Living in Cawood, Kentucky
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cawood · Census data 2020–2024
Cawood has 596 residents with a median age of 34.9. The median home value is $69,800.
Cawood is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Cawood at a glance
- Population
- 596
- Median age
- 34.9State: 39.1
- Median home value
- $69,800State: $205,600
- Homeowners
- 88.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33.7%
Is Cawood a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 66% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6.4%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Cawood
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cawood the median home value is $69,800, 79% 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 Cawood: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 385
- Owner-occupied
- 88.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 11.9%
- Vacant
- 26%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1991
- Average household size
- 2.09
Cawood demographics
- Population
- 596
- Median age
- 34.9
- Under 18
- 20.6%
- 65 and older
- 16.6%
- Households
- 285
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 11.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cawood ›
Education in Cawood
33.7% of adults 25 and older in Cawood have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kentucky: 27.6%), and 8.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cawood
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- —State: 24 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 45.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.1%
Cawood vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cawood | 596 | — | $69,800 | — |
| Ages | 385 | $34,063 | $64,400 | — |
| Coxton | 137 | $21,553 | $94,400 | — |
| Evarts | 648 | $34,007 | $71,400 | $673 |
| Harlan | 2,160 | $32,408 | $89,200 | $543 |
| Loyall | 388 | $52,734 | $75,900 | $672 |
| South Wallins | 765 | $26,336 | $55,300 | — |
| Jonesville | 1,308 | $18,421 | $115,400 | $576 |
| Pennington Gap | 1,798 | $21,633 | $92,900 | $766 |
More for people moving to Cawood
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What is the average home price in Cawood?
The median home value in Cawood is $69,800, compared with $205,600 in Kentucky.
Is Cawood, KY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 66% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6.4%.
What is the median age in Cawood?
The median age in Cawood is 34.9 years (Kentucky: 39.1).
What is the unemployment rate in Cawood?
The unemployment rate in Cawood is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cawood?
33.7% of adults in Cawood 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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