Living in Cloverport, Kentucky
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cloverport · Census data 2020–2024
Cloverport has 1,133 residents with a median age of 44.8. The median household income is $36,991 (42% lower than the Kentucky median), the median home value is $84,800, the median rent is $345/month.
Cloverport is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Cloverport at a glance
- Population
- 1,133
- Median age
- 44.8State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $36,991State: $63,726
- Median home value
- $84,800State: $205,600
- Median rent
- $345/moState: $967
- Homeowners
- 61.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5.4%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Cloverport a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 59% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 42% lower than the Kentucky median; unemployment of 13.4%; a poverty rate of 32.1%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Cloverport
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cloverport the median home value is $84,800, 75% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $345 per month, which is 28.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,147 a month in housing costs.
Cloverport median household income
The median household income in Cloverport is $36,991 and the income per person is $19,897. 32.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Kentucky: 16.1%).
Housing in Cloverport: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 544
- Owner-occupied
- 61.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 38.5%
- Vacant
- 16%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.48
Cloverport demographics
- Population
- 1,133
- Median age
- 44.8
- Under 18
- 23.9%
- 65 and older
- 21.5%
- Households
- 457
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 5.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cloverport ›
Education in Cloverport
5.4% of adults 25 and older in Cloverport have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kentucky: 27.6%), and 1.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cloverport
- Unemployment rate
- 13.4%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 1.7%
- Drive alone
- 73.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.7%
Cloverport vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cloverport | 1,133 | $36,991 | $84,800 | $345 |
| Hawesville | 1,188 | $50,000 | $153,100 | $680 |
| Cannelton | 1,404 | $29,219 | $85,700 | $726 |
| Hardinsburg | 2,327 | $55,795 | $150,800 | $766 |
| Tell City | 7,505 | $52,949 | $139,000 | $657 |
| Fordsville | 453 | $45,000 | — | $533 |
| Troy | 608 | $52,639 | $96,800 | $939 |
| Knottsville | 245 | $96,513 | — | — |
| Lewisport | 2,057 | $55,873 | $138,200 | $824 |
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What is the median household income in Cloverport, KY?
The median household income in Cloverport is $36,991, 42% 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 Cloverport?
The median home value in Cloverport is $84,800, compared with $205,600 in Kentucky.
How much is rent in Cloverport?
The median gross rent in Cloverport is $345 per month, about 28.2% of household income.
Is Cloverport, KY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 59% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes. Minuses: median household income 42% lower than the Kentucky median; unemployment of 13.4%; a poverty rate of 32.1%.
What is the median age in Cloverport?
The median age in Cloverport is 44.8 years (Kentucky: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Cloverport?
The average commute to work in Cloverport is 20 minutes; 1.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cloverport?
The unemployment rate in Cloverport is 13.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cloverport?
5.4% of adults in Cloverport 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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