Living in Caneyville, Kentucky
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Caneyville · Census data 2020–2024
Caneyville has 474 residents with a median age of 33.8. The median household income is $21,563 (66% lower than the Kentucky median), the median home value is $116,400, the median rent is $671/month.
Caneyville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Caneyville at a glance
- Population
- 474
- Median age
- 33.8State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $21,563State: $63,726
- Median home value
- $116,400State: $205,600
- Median rent
- $671/moState: $967
- Homeowners
- 60%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.9%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Caneyville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 43% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 66% lower than the Kentucky median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 41.4%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Caneyville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Caneyville the median home value is $116,400, 65% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $671 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,196 a month in housing costs.
Caneyville median household income
The median household income in Caneyville is $21,563 and the income per person is $17,018. 41.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Kentucky: 16.1%).
Housing in Caneyville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 257
- Owner-occupied
- 60%
- Renter-occupied
- 40%
- Vacant
- 14.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.15
Caneyville demographics
- Population
- 474
- Median age
- 33.8
- Under 18
- 28.3%
- 65 and older
- 17.1%
- Households
- 220
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 2.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Caneyville ›
Education in Caneyville
15.9% of adults 25 and older in Caneyville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kentucky: 27.6%), and 2.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Caneyville
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 1.7%
- Drive alone
- 72.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.9%
Caneyville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caneyville | 474 | $21,563 | $116,400 | $671 |
| Leitchfield | 6,819 | $44,347 | $159,100 | $621 |
| Clarkson | 865 | $24,531 | $88,900 | $552 |
| Morgantown | 2,479 | $37,604 | $114,000 | $628 |
| Fordsville | 453 | $45,000 | — | $533 |
| Brownsville | 1,068 | $35,481 | $161,000 | $675 |
| Beaver Dam | 3,524 | $53,944 | $167,900 | $696 |
| Hartford | 2,649 | $61,445 | $106,900 | $543 |
| McHenry | 385 | $40,000 | $96,100 | $665 |
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What is the median household income in Caneyville, KY?
The median household income in Caneyville is $21,563, 66% 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 Caneyville?
The median home value in Caneyville is $116,400, compared with $205,600 in Kentucky.
How much is rent in Caneyville?
The median gross rent in Caneyville is $671 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Caneyville, KY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 43% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 66% lower than the Kentucky median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 41.4%.
What is the median age in Caneyville?
The median age in Caneyville is 33.8 years (Kentucky: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Caneyville?
The average commute to work in Caneyville is 26 minutes; 1.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Caneyville?
The unemployment rate in Caneyville is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Caneyville?
15.9% of adults in Caneyville 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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