Living in Ages, Kentucky
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ages · Census data 2020–2024
Ages has 385 residents with a median age of 34.2. The median household income is $34,063 (47% lower than the Kentucky median), the median home value is $64,400.
Ages is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Ages at a glance
- Population
- 385
- Median age
- 34.2State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $34,063State: $63,726
- Median home value
- $64,400State: $205,600
- Homeowners
- 76.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.1%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Ages a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 69% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 47% lower than the Kentucky median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 41.4%; a poverty rate of 50.6%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Ages
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ages the median home value is $64,400, 81% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $765 a month in housing costs.
Ages median household income
The median household income in Ages is $34,063 and the income per person is $17,202. 50.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Kentucky: 16.1%).
Housing in Ages: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 138
- Owner-occupied
- 76.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 23.2%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1994
- Average household size
- 2.79
Ages demographics
- Population
- 385
- Median age
- 34.2
- Under 18
- 30.4%
- 65 and older
- 10.6%
- Households
- 138
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 3.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ages ›
Education in Ages
10.1% of adults 25 and older in Ages have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kentucky: 27.6%), and 10.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ages
- Unemployment rate
- 41.4%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 86.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 73.2%
Ages vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ages | 385 | $34,063 | $64,400 | — |
| Coxton | 137 | $21,553 | $94,400 | — |
| Evarts | 648 | $34,007 | $71,400 | $673 |
| Harlan | 2,160 | $32,408 | $89,200 | $543 |
| Loyall | 388 | $52,734 | $75,900 | $672 |
| South Wallins | 765 | $26,336 | $55,300 | — |
| Coldiron | 193 | $58,690 | $90,500 | — |
| Pennington Gap | 1,798 | $21,633 | $92,900 | $766 |
| Jonesville | 1,308 | $18,421 | $115,400 | $576 |
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What is the median household income in Ages, KY?
The median household income in Ages is $34,063, 47% lower than the Kentucky median of $63,726 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Ages?
The median home value in Ages is $64,400, compared with $205,600 in Kentucky.
Is Ages, KY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 69% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 47% lower than the Kentucky median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 41.4%; a poverty rate of 50.6%.
What is the median age in Ages?
The median age in Ages is 34.2 years (Kentucky: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Ages?
The average commute to work in Ages is 26 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ages?
The unemployment rate in Ages is 41.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ages?
10.1% of adults in Ages have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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