Living in Artemus, Kentucky
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Artemus · Census data 2020–2024
Artemus has 426 residents with a median age of 26.2. The median household income is $21,141 (67% lower than the Kentucky median).
Artemus is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Artemus at a glance
- Population
- 426
- Median age
- 26.2State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $21,141State: $63,726
- Homeowners
- 57.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.3%
Is Artemus a good place to live?
Cons: Median household income 67% lower than the Kentucky median; unemployment of 39.4%; a poverty rate of 62%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Artemus median household income
The median household income in Artemus is $21,141 and the income per person is $13,859. 62% of residents live below the poverty line (Kentucky: 16.1%).
Housing in Artemus: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 168
- Owner-occupied
- 57.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 42.9%
- Vacant
- 29.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 3.58
Artemus demographics
- Population
- 426
- Median age
- 26.2
- Under 18
- 32.9%
- 65 and older
- 21.8%
- Households
- 119
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Artemus ›
Education in Artemus
6.3% of adults 25 and older in Artemus have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kentucky: 27.6%), and 2.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Artemus
- Unemployment rate
- 39.4%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- —State: 24 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.6%
Artemus vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artemus | 426 | $21,141 | — | — |
| Barbourville | 3,146 | $22,046 | $182,400 | $702 |
| Flat Lick | 634 | $17,303 | $9,999 | $499 |
| Pineville | 2,064 | $24,547 | $98,700 | $407 |
| Rockholds | 130 | $31,025 | — | — |
| Corbin | 8,246 | $51,065 | $166,000 | $733 |
| North Corbin | 2,190 | $51,447 | $157,700 | $843 |
| Middlesborough | 9,123 | $31,106 | $99,900 | $598 |
| Williamsburg | 5,270 | $38,147 | $113,300 | $793 |
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What is the median household income in Artemus, KY?
The median household income in Artemus is $21,141, 67% lower than the Kentucky median of $63,726 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
Is Artemus, KY a good place to live?
Minuses: median household income 67% lower than the Kentucky median; unemployment of 39.4%; a poverty rate of 62%.
What is the median age in Artemus?
The median age in Artemus is 26.2 years (Kentucky: 39.1).
What is the unemployment rate in Artemus?
The unemployment rate in Artemus is 39.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Artemus?
6.3% of adults in Artemus 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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