Living in Blackey, Kentucky
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Blackey · Census data 2020–2024
Blackey has 141 residents with a median age of 59.4. The median household income is $11,629 (82% lower than the Kentucky median), the median home value is $69,200.
Blackey is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Blackey at a glance
- Population
- 141
- Median age
- 59.4State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $11,629State: $63,726
- Median home value
- $69,200State: $205,600
- Homeowners
- 47.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.5%
Is Blackey a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 66% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 82% lower than the Kentucky median; a poverty rate of 74.5%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Blackey
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Blackey the median home value is $69,200, 79% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,038 a month in housing costs.
Blackey median household income
The median household income in Blackey is $11,629 and the income per person is $15,416. 74.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Kentucky: 16.1%).
Housing in Blackey: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 94
- Owner-occupied
- 47.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 52.7%
- Vacant
- 1.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1955
- Average household size
- 1.52
Blackey demographics
- Population
- 141
- Median age
- 59.4
- Under 18
- 5%
- 65 and older
- 29.1%
- Households
- 93
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 1.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Blackey ›
Education in Blackey
13.5% of adults 25 and older in Blackey have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kentucky: 27.6%), and 1.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Blackey
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- —State: 24 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 85.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 10.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 47.3%
Blackey vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackey | 141 | $11,629 | $69,200 | — |
| Vicco | 217 | $43,393 | $109,700 | $1,077 |
| Whitesburg | 1,761 | $29,189 | $111,700 | $640 |
| Jeff | 309 | $250,001 | $189,500 | — |
| Cumberland | 2,037 | $35,410 | $66,500 | $622 |
| Diablock | 315 | $18,750 | — | — |
| Benham | 725 | $44,946 | $53,000 | $769 |
| Lynch | 709 | $30,114 | $58,600 | $889 |
| Hindman | 790 | $27,632 | $143,200 | $350 |
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What is the median household income in Blackey, KY?
The median household income in Blackey is $11,629, 82% 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 Blackey?
The median home value in Blackey is $69,200, compared with $205,600 in Kentucky.
Is Blackey, KY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 66% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 82% lower than the Kentucky median; a poverty rate of 74.5%.
What is the median age in Blackey?
The median age in Blackey is 59.4 years (Kentucky: 39.1).
What is the unemployment rate in Blackey?
The unemployment rate in Blackey is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Blackey?
13.5% of adults in Blackey 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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