Living in Chaplin, Kentucky
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Chaplin · Census data 2020–2024
Chaplin has 337 residents with a median age of 49.1. The median household income is $94,352 (48% higher than the Kentucky median), the median home value is $217,200.
Chaplin is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Chaplin at a glance
- Population
- 337
- Median age
- 49.1State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $94,352State: $63,726
- Median home value
- $217,200State: $205,600
- Homeowners
- 99.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.9%
- Average commute
- 37 min
Is Chaplin a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 48% higher than the Kentucky median.
Cons: Home values 6% higher than the state median; an average commute of 37 minutes; a poverty rate of 22.3%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Chaplin
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Chaplin the median home value is $217,200, 35% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,375 a month in housing costs.
Chaplin median household income
The median household income in Chaplin is $94,352 and the income per person is $41,807. 22.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Kentucky: 16.1%).
Housing in Chaplin: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 142
- Owner-occupied
- 99.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 0.7%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.25
Chaplin demographics
- Population
- 337
- Median age
- 49.1
- Under 18
- 13.9%
- 65 and older
- 18.7%
- Households
- 142
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 10.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Chaplin ›
Education in Chaplin
15.9% of adults 25 and older in Chaplin have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kentucky: 27.6%), and 7.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Chaplin
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 37 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 84.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.8%
Chaplin vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chaplin | 337 | $94,352 | $217,200 | — |
| Bloomfield | 1,124 | $55,063 | $182,100 | $750 |
| Willisburg | 334 | $49,688 | $145,200 | $860 |
| Fairfield | 194 | $90,781 | — | — |
| Taylorsville | 1,496 | $43,259 | $164,200 | $939 |
| Bardstown | 13,804 | $51,381 | $203,500 | $977 |
| Mackville | 204 | $51,875 | $112,500 | $608 |
| Springfield | 2,899 | $48,750 | $168,600 | $816 |
| Elk Creek | 2,207 | $144,100 | $405,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Chaplin, KY?
The median household income in Chaplin is $94,352, 48% higher 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 Chaplin?
The median home value in Chaplin is $217,200, compared with $205,600 in Kentucky.
Is Chaplin, KY a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 48% higher than the Kentucky median. Minuses: home values 6% higher than the state median; an average commute of 37 minutes; a poverty rate of 22.3%.
What is the median age in Chaplin?
The median age in Chaplin is 49.1 years (Kentucky: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Chaplin?
The average commute to work in Chaplin is 37 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Chaplin?
The unemployment rate in Chaplin is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Chaplin?
15.9% of adults in Chaplin 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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