Living in Coxton, Kentucky
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Coxton · Census data 2020–2024
Coxton has 137 residents with a median age of 60.7. The median household income is $21,553 (66% lower than the Kentucky median), the median home value is $94,400.
Coxton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Coxton at a glance
- Population
- 137
- Median age
- 60.7State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $21,553State: $63,726
- Median home value
- $94,400State: $205,600
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
Is Coxton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 54% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 66% lower than the Kentucky median; a poverty rate of 30.7%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Coxton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Coxton the median home value is $94,400, 72% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Coxton median household income
The median household income in Coxton is $21,553 and the income per person is $18,101. 30.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Kentucky: 16.1%).
Housing in Coxton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 93
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2002
- Average household size
- 1.47
Coxton demographics
- Population
- 137
- Median age
- 60.7
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 27%
- Households
- 93
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Coxton ›
Education in Coxton
0% of adults 25 and older in Coxton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kentucky: 27.6%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Coxton
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- —State: 24 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 71%
Coxton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coxton | 137 | $21,553 | $94,400 | — |
| Ages | 385 | $34,063 | $64,400 | — |
| Harlan | 2,160 | $32,408 | $89,200 | $543 |
| Evarts | 648 | $34,007 | $71,400 | $673 |
| Loyall | 388 | $52,734 | $75,900 | $672 |
| South Wallins | 765 | $26,336 | $55,300 | — |
| Coldiron | 193 | $58,690 | $90,500 | — |
| Pathfork | 542 | $49,571 | — | — |
| Jonesville | 1,308 | $18,421 | $115,400 | $576 |
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What is the median household income in Coxton, KY?
The median household income in Coxton is $21,553, 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 Coxton?
The median home value in Coxton is $94,400, compared with $205,600 in Kentucky.
Is Coxton, KY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 54% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 66% lower than the Kentucky median; a poverty rate of 30.7%.
What is the median age in Coxton?
The median age in Coxton is 60.7 years (Kentucky: 39.1).
What is the unemployment rate in Coxton?
The unemployment rate in Coxton is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Coxton?
0% of adults in Coxton 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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