Living in Eddyville, Kentucky
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Eddyville · Census data 2020–2024
Eddyville has 2,897 residents with a median age of 37.7. The median household income is $55,625 (13% lower than the Kentucky median), the median home value is $188,400, the median rent is $730/month.
Eddyville at a glance
- Population
- 2,897
- Median age
- 37.7State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $55,625State: $63,726
- Median home value
- $188,400State: $205,600
- Median rent
- $730/moState: $967
- Homeowners
- 53.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.6%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Eddyville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 8% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.8%; a poverty rate of 8.9%.
Cons: Median household income 13% lower than the Kentucky median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Eddyville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Eddyville the median home value is $188,400, 43% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $730 per month, which is 24% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,459 a month in housing costs.
Eddyville median household income
The median household income in Eddyville is $55,625 and the income per person is $28,286. 8.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Kentucky: 16.1%).
Housing in Eddyville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,081
- Owner-occupied
- 53.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 46.3%
- Vacant
- 14.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 2.10
Eddyville demographics
- Population
- 2,897
- Median age
- 37.7
- Under 18
- 10.5%
- 65 and older
- 17.9%
- Households
- 928
- Foreign-born
- 1.1%
- Veterans
- 8.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Eddyville ›
Education in Eddyville
12.6% of adults 25 and older in Eddyville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kentucky: 27.6%), and 4.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Eddyville
- Unemployment rate
- 2.8%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 6.2%
- Drive alone
- 87.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.5%
Eddyville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eddyville | 2,897 | $55,625 | $188,400 | $730 |
| Kuttawa | 588 | $78,214 | $292,200 | — |
| Fredonia | 466 | $66,964 | $108,500 | $950 |
| Grand Rivers | 436 | $70,000 | $171,400 | $790 |
| Princeton | 6,241 | $47,411 | $96,600 | $762 |
| Gilbertsville | 433 | $12,391 | $101,800 | $716 |
| Salem | 780 | $61,667 | $102,400 | $678 |
| Marion | 2,886 | $39,414 | $97,300 | $688 |
| Calvert City | 2,526 | $48,906 | $165,700 | $992 |
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What is the median household income in Eddyville, KY?
The median household income in Eddyville is $55,625, 13% 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 Eddyville?
The median home value in Eddyville is $188,400, compared with $205,600 in Kentucky.
How much is rent in Eddyville?
The median gross rent in Eddyville is $730 per month, about 24% of household income.
Is Eddyville, KY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 8% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.8%; a poverty rate of 8.9%. Minuses: median household income 13% lower than the Kentucky median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
What is the median age in Eddyville?
The median age in Eddyville is 37.7 years (Kentucky: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Eddyville?
The average commute to work in Eddyville is 27 minutes; 6.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Eddyville?
The unemployment rate in Eddyville is 2.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Eddyville?
12.6% of adults in Eddyville 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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