Living in Allensville, Kentucky
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Allensville · Census data 2020–2024
Allensville has 158 residents with a median age of 40.5. The median home value is $80,000.
Allensville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Allensville at a glance
- Population
- 158
- Median age
- 40.5State: 39.1
- Median home value
- $80,000State: $205,600
- Homeowners
- 86.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Allensville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 61% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 5.1%.
Cons: An average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 15.2%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Allensville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Allensville the median home value is $80,000, 76% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $864 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Allensville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 78
- Owner-occupied
- 86.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 13.8%
- Vacant
- 25.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1945
- Average household size
- 2.72
Allensville demographics
- Population
- 158
- Median age
- 40.5
- Under 18
- 11.4%
- 65 and older
- 14.6%
- Households
- 58
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Allensville ›
Education in Allensville
0% of adults 25 and older in Allensville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kentucky: 27.6%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Allensville
- Unemployment rate
- 15.2%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 67.2%
Allensville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allensville | 158 | — | $80,000 | — |
| Guthrie | 1,559 | $35,952 | $134,200 | $909 |
| Elkton | 1,924 | $48,777 | $125,000 | $906 |
| Adams | 888 | $75,000 | $258,900 | $1,150 |
| Trenton | 376 | $66,964 | $166,500 | — |
| Adairville | 713 | $40,962 | $117,400 | $504 |
| Cedar Hill | 395 | $74,375 | $182,100 | $1,650 |
| Russellville | 7,316 | $45,484 | $168,700 | $738 |
| Fairview | 226 | $58,309 | — | — |
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What is the average home price in Allensville?
The median home value in Allensville is $80,000, compared with $205,600 in Kentucky.
Is Allensville, KY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 61% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 5.1%. Minuses: an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 15.2%.
What is the median age in Allensville?
The median age in Allensville is 40.5 years (Kentucky: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Allensville?
The average commute to work in Allensville is 27 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Allensville?
The unemployment rate in Allensville is 15.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Allensville?
0% of adults in Allensville 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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