Living in Anchorage, Kentucky
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Anchorage · Census data 2020–2024
Anchorage has 2,506 residents with a median age of 37.3. The median household income is $199,375 (213% higher than the Kentucky median), the median home value is $854,200, the median rent is $1,578/month.
Anchorage at a glance
- Population
- 2,506
- Median age
- 37.3State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $199,375State: $63,726
- Median home value
- $854,200State: $205,600
- Median rent
- $1,578/moState: $967
- Homeowners
- 81.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 83.8%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Anchorage a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 213% higher than the Kentucky median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 4.1%; a poverty rate of 11.9%.
Cons: Home values 315% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Anchorage
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Anchorage the median home value is $854,200, 157% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,578 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,653 a month in housing costs.
Anchorage median household income
The median household income in Anchorage is $199,375 and the income per person is $91,393. 11.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Kentucky: 16.1%).
Housing in Anchorage: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 896
- Owner-occupied
- 81.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.1%
- Vacant
- 3.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1966
- Average household size
- 2.87
Anchorage demographics
- Population
- 2,506
- Median age
- 37.3
- Under 18
- 30.7%
- 65 and older
- 14.2%
- Households
- 867
- Foreign-born
- 8.9%
- Veterans
- 4.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Anchorage ›
Education in Anchorage
83.8% of adults 25 and older in Anchorage have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kentucky: 27.6%), and 42.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Anchorage
- Unemployment rate
- 4.1%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 22.2%
- Drive alone
- 68%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 99%
Anchorage vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage | 2,506 | $199,375 | $854,200 | $1,578 |
| Hickory Hill | 157 | $103,750 | $307,100 | — |
| Sycamore | 118 | $65,000 | $196,700 | — |
| Meadowbrook Farm | 109 | $81,875 | $262,500 | — |
| Meadow Vale | 878 | $88,750 | $304,300 | $1,708 |
| Middletown | 9,763 | $82,537 | $336,000 | $1,502 |
| Woodland Hills | 575 | $96,042 | $259,800 | $1,705 |
| Creekside | 346 | $135,385 | $320,300 | — |
| Moorland | 479 | $72,750 | $228,200 | $1,508 |
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What is the median household income in Anchorage, KY?
The median household income in Anchorage is $199,375, 213% higher 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 Anchorage?
The median home value in Anchorage is $854,200, compared with $205,600 in Kentucky.
How much is rent in Anchorage?
The median gross rent in Anchorage is $1,578 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Anchorage, KY a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 213% higher than the Kentucky median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 4.1%; a poverty rate of 11.9%. Minuses: home values 315% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Anchorage?
The median age in Anchorage is 37.3 years (Kentucky: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Anchorage?
The average commute to work in Anchorage is 22 minutes; 22.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Anchorage?
The unemployment rate in Anchorage is 4.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Anchorage?
83.8% of adults in Anchorage 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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