Living in Buckhorn, Kentucky
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Buckhorn · Census data 2020–2024
Buckhorn has 95 residents with a median age of 45.2. The median home value is $54,300.
Buckhorn is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Buckhorn at a glance
- Population
- 95
- Median age
- 45.2State: 39.1
- Median home value
- $54,300State: $205,600
- Homeowners
- 81.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.3%
Is Buckhorn a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 74% lower than the state median.
Cons: A poverty rate of 25.4%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Buckhorn
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Buckhorn the median home value is $54,300, 84% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Housing in Buckhorn: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 61
- Owner-occupied
- 81.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.9%
- Vacant
- 39.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 1.43
39.3% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Buckhorn has many vacation and second homes.
Buckhorn demographics
- Population
- 95
- Median age
- 45.2
- Under 18
- 38.9%
- 65 and older
- 41.1%
- Households
- 37
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 10.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Buckhorn ›
Education in Buckhorn
8.3% of adults 25 and older in Buckhorn have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kentucky: 27.6%), and 8.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Buckhorn
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- —State: 24 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 25%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 60%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.8%
Buckhorn vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buckhorn | 95 | — | $54,300 | — |
| Hyden | 325 | $56,458 | $109,200 | $428 |
| Booneville | 187 | $48,125 | $205,800 | $588 |
| Jackson | 2,015 | $32,683 | $77,500 | $495 |
| Hazard | 5,008 | $51,016 | $145,400 | $720 |
| Diablock | 315 | $18,750 | — | — |
| Jeff | 309 | $250,001 | $189,500 | — |
| Beattyville | 2,095 | $22,880 | $113,600 | $433 |
| Manchester | 1,541 | $23,529 | $140,500 | $596 |
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What is the average home price in Buckhorn?
The median home value in Buckhorn is $54,300, compared with $205,600 in Kentucky.
Is Buckhorn, KY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 74% lower than the state median. Minuses: a poverty rate of 25.4%.
What is the median age in Buckhorn?
The median age in Buckhorn is 45.2 years (Kentucky: 39.1).
What is the unemployment rate in Buckhorn?
The unemployment rate in Buckhorn is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Buckhorn?
8.3% of adults in Buckhorn 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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