Living in Beechmont, Kentucky
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Beechmont · Census data 2020–2024
Beechmont has 771 residents with a median age of 39.1. The median household income is $52,240 (18% lower than the Kentucky median), the median home value is $162,900.
Beechmont is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Beechmont at a glance
- Population
- 771
- Median age
- 39.1State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $52,240State: $63,726
- Median home value
- $162,900State: $205,600
- Homeowners
- 83.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.1%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Beechmont a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 21% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 18% lower than the Kentucky median; an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 25.4%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Beechmont
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Beechmont the median home value is $162,900, 51% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,048 a month in housing costs.
Beechmont median household income
The median household income in Beechmont is $52,240 and the income per person is $21,827. 25.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Kentucky: 16.1%).
Housing in Beechmont: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 278
- Owner-occupied
- 83.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.6%
- Vacant
- 19.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 3.46
Beechmont demographics
- Population
- 771
- Median age
- 39.1
- Under 18
- 33.2%
- 65 and older
- 27.2%
- Households
- 223
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Beechmont ›
Education in Beechmont
8.1% of adults 25 and older in Beechmont have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kentucky: 27.6%), and 8.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Beechmont
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 95.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.5%
Beechmont vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beechmont | 771 | $52,240 | $162,900 | — |
| Drakesboro | 320 | $34,375 | $75,500 | $964 |
| Dunmor | 209 | $41,806 | $151,100 | — |
| Powderly | 931 | $50,662 | $99,300 | $754 |
| Greenville | 4,410 | $46,054 | $116,400 | $602 |
| Rochester | 155 | $78,542 | $167,500 | $943 |
| Central City | 5,707 | $50,885 | $143,600 | $683 |
| Rockport | 233 | $64,000 | $95,000 | — |
| South Carrollton | 157 | $41,307 | $125,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Beechmont, KY?
The median household income in Beechmont is $52,240, 18% 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 Beechmont?
The median home value in Beechmont is $162,900, compared with $205,600 in Kentucky.
Is Beechmont, KY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 21% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 18% lower than the Kentucky median; an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 25.4%.
What is the median age in Beechmont?
The median age in Beechmont is 39.1 years (Kentucky: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Beechmont?
The average commute to work in Beechmont is 25 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Beechmont?
The unemployment rate in Beechmont is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Beechmont?
8.1% of adults in Beechmont 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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