Cynthiana is a somewhat small city located in the state of Kentucky. With a population of 6,534 people and three associated neighborhoods, Cynthiana is the 70th largest community in Kentucky.Because occupations involving physical labor dominate the local economy, Cynthiana is generally considered to be a blue-collar town. 39.25% of the Cynthiana workforce is employed in blue-collar occupations, compared to the national average of 27.7%. Overall, Cynthiana is a city of production and manufacturing workers, sales and office workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Cynthiana who work in office and administrative support (15.81%), food service (6.61%), and teaching (6.54%). Being a small city, Cynthiana does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.The percentage of adults in Cynthiana with college degrees is slightly lower than the national average of 21.84% for all communities. 13.65% of adults in Cynthiana have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. The per capita income in Cynthiana in 2022 was $23,996, which is lower middle income relative to Kentucky, and low income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $95,984 for a family of four. However, Cynthiana contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. The people who call Cynthiana home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Cynthiana residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Cynthiana include German, English, Irish, Scots-Irish, and Scottish. The most common language spoken in Cynthiana is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Greek.
