Living in Booneville, Kentucky
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Booneville · Census data 2020–2024
Booneville has 187 residents with a median age of 36.9. The median household income is $48,125 (24% lower than the Kentucky median), the median home value is $205,800, the median rent is $588/month.
Booneville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Booneville at a glance
- Population
- 187
- Median age
- 36.9State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $48,125State: $63,726
- Median home value
- $205,800State: $205,600
- Median rent
- $588/moState: $967
- Homeowners
- 38.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.1%
- Average commute
- 11 min
Is Booneville a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 11 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 24% lower than the Kentucky median; home values about the same as the state median; a poverty rate of 17.1%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Booneville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Booneville the median home value is $205,800, 38% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $588 per month, which is 17.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,786 a month in housing costs.
Booneville median household income
The median household income in Booneville is $48,125 and the income per person is $31,396. 17.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Kentucky: 16.1%).
Housing in Booneville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 80
- Owner-occupied
- 38.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 61.4%
- Vacant
- 12.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.67
Booneville demographics
- Population
- 187
- Median age
- 36.9
- Under 18
- 18.2%
- 65 and older
- 13.9%
- Households
- 70
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Booneville ›
Education in Booneville
11.1% of adults 25 and older in Booneville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kentucky: 27.6%), and 9.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Booneville
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 11 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 50.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.4%
Booneville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Booneville | 187 | $48,125 | $205,800 | $588 |
| Beattyville | 2,095 | $22,880 | $113,600 | $433 |
| McKee | 888 | $20,571 | $112,800 | $340 |
| Jackson | 2,015 | $32,683 | $77,500 | $495 |
| Annville | 1,063 | $56,250 | $86,600 | — |
| Campton | 272 | $24,583 | — | $548 |
| Ravenna | 642 | $47,250 | $94,700 | $853 |
| Irvine | 2,723 | $42,805 | $139,200 | $710 |
| Manchester | 1,541 | $23,529 | $140,500 | $596 |
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What is the median household income in Booneville, KY?
The median household income in Booneville is $48,125, 24% 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 Booneville?
The median home value in Booneville is $205,800, compared with $205,600 in Kentucky.
How much is rent in Booneville?
The median gross rent in Booneville is $588 per month, about 17.5% of household income.
Is Booneville, KY a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 11 minutes. Minuses: median household income 24% lower than the Kentucky median; home values about the same as the state median; a poverty rate of 17.1%.
What is the median age in Booneville?
The median age in Booneville is 36.9 years (Kentucky: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Booneville?
The average commute to work in Booneville is 11 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Booneville?
The unemployment rate in Booneville is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Booneville?
11.1% of adults in Booneville 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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