Living in Carlisle, Kentucky
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Carlisle · Census data 2020–2024
Carlisle has 2,214 residents with a median age of 49. The median household income is $49,201 (23% lower than the Kentucky median), the median home value is $101,500, the median rent is $636/month.
Carlisle at a glance
- Population
- 2,214
- Median age
- 49State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $49,201State: $63,726
- Median home value
- $101,500State: $205,600
- Median rent
- $636/moState: $967
- Homeowners
- 56.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Carlisle a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 51% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3%; a poverty rate of 14.8%.
Cons: Median household income 23% lower than the Kentucky median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Carlisle
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Carlisle the median home value is $101,500, 69% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $636 per month, which is 18.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $915 a month in housing costs.
Carlisle median household income
The median household income in Carlisle is $49,201 and the income per person is $22,969. 14.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Kentucky: 16.1%).
Housing in Carlisle: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,113
- Owner-occupied
- 56.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 43.8%
- Vacant
- 19.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1961
- Average household size
- 2.39
Carlisle demographics
- Population
- 2,214
- Median age
- 49
- Under 18
- 15%
- 65 and older
- 24.8%
- Households
- 893
- Foreign-born
- 1.4%
- Veterans
- 6.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Carlisle ›
Education in Carlisle
7% of adults 25 and older in Carlisle have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kentucky: 27.6%), and 3.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Carlisle
- Unemployment rate
- 3%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 4.6%
- Drive alone
- 78.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.2%
Carlisle vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlisle | 2,214 | $49,201 | $101,500 | $636 |
| Millersburg | 819 | $41,685 | $97,300 | $675 |
| Sharpsburg | 519 | $30,917 | $84,300 | $340 |
| Ewing | 346 | $55,903 | $85,700 | — |
| North Middletown | 679 | $48,000 | $117,700 | $913 |
| Cynthiana | 6,458 | $54,647 | $172,500 | $770 |
| Paris | 10,160 | $55,839 | $186,300 | $832 |
| Flemingsburg | 2,965 | $35,493 | $132,800 | $716 |
| Mount Sterling | 7,551 | $55,827 | $187,600 | $699 |
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What is the median household income in Carlisle, KY?
The median household income in Carlisle is $49,201, 23% 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 Carlisle?
The median home value in Carlisle is $101,500, compared with $205,600 in Kentucky.
How much is rent in Carlisle?
The median gross rent in Carlisle is $636 per month, about 18.3% of household income.
Is Carlisle, KY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 51% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3%; a poverty rate of 14.8%. Minuses: median household income 23% lower than the Kentucky median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
What is the median age in Carlisle?
The median age in Carlisle is 49 years (Kentucky: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Carlisle?
The average commute to work in Carlisle is 30 minutes; 4.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Carlisle?
The unemployment rate in Carlisle is 3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Carlisle?
7% of adults in Carlisle 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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