Living in Blaine, Kentucky
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Blaine · Census data 2020–2024
Blaine has 80 residents with a median age of 34.5. The median household income is $42,188 (34% lower than the Kentucky median), the median home value is $252,800, the median rent is $733/month.
Blaine is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Blaine at a glance
- Population
- 80
- Median age
- 34.5State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $42,188State: $63,726
- Median home value
- $252,800State: $205,600
- Median rent
- $733/moState: $967
- Homeowners
- 73.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.3%
Is Blaine a good place to live?
Cons: Median household income 34% lower than the Kentucky median; home values 23% higher than the state median; unemployment of 21.2%; a poverty rate of 37.5%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Blaine
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Blaine the median home value is $252,800, 24% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $733 per month, which is 32.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Blaine median household income
The median household income in Blaine is $42,188 and the income per person is $17,465. 37.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Kentucky: 16.1%).
Housing in Blaine: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 31
- Owner-occupied
- 73.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 26.1%
- Vacant
- 25.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 3.48
Blaine demographics
- Population
- 80
- Median age
- 34.5
- Under 18
- 26.3%
- 65 and older
- 13.8%
- Households
- 23
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Blaine ›
Education in Blaine
11.3% of adults 25 and older in Blaine have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kentucky: 27.6%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Blaine
- Unemployment rate
- 21.2%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- —State: 24 min
- Work from home
- 42.3%
- Drive alone
- 7.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 15.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Blaine vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blaine | 80 | $42,188 | $252,800 | $733 |
| Louisa | 2,580 | $40,000 | $120,500 | $488 |
| Paintsville | 4,203 | $28,257 | $116,100 | $637 |
| West Van Lear | 1,155 | $66,815 | $135,300 | — |
| Van Lear | 443 | $35,347 | $81,100 | — |
| Inez | 930 | $51,071 | $70,900 | $533 |
| Auxier | 651 | $116,991 | $110,600 | — |
| Grayson | 3,778 | $27,542 | $136,900 | $745 |
| Salyersville | 1,708 | $20,580 | $77,400 | $693 |
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What is the median household income in Blaine, KY?
The median household income in Blaine is $42,188, 34% 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 Blaine?
The median home value in Blaine is $252,800, compared with $205,600 in Kentucky.
How much is rent in Blaine?
The median gross rent in Blaine is $733 per month, about 32.5% of household income.
Is Blaine, KY a good place to live?
Minuses: median household income 34% lower than the Kentucky median; home values 23% higher than the state median; unemployment of 21.2%; a poverty rate of 37.5%.
What is the median age in Blaine?
The median age in Blaine is 34.5 years (Kentucky: 39.1).
What is the unemployment rate in Blaine?
The unemployment rate in Blaine is 21.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Blaine?
11.3% of adults in Blaine 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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