Living in Eminence, Kentucky
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Eminence · Census data 2020–2024
Eminence has 2,724 residents with a median age of 36.5. The median household income is $41,734 (35% lower than the Kentucky median), the median home value is $192,600, the median rent is $836/month.
Eminence at a glance
- Population
- 2,724
- Median age
- 36.5State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $41,734State: $63,726
- Median home value
- $192,600State: $205,600
- Median rent
- $836/moState: $967
- Homeowners
- 54.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.3%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Eminence a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 6% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 35% lower than the Kentucky median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 6.8%; a poverty rate of 26.6%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Eminence
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Eminence the median home value is $192,600, 42% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $836 per month, which is 38.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,370 a month in housing costs.
Eminence median household income
The median household income in Eminence is $41,734 and the income per person is $23,543. 26.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Kentucky: 16.1%).
Housing in Eminence: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,148
- Owner-occupied
- 54.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 45.9%
- Vacant
- 5.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1969
- Average household size
- 2.50
Eminence demographics
- Population
- 2,724
- Median age
- 36.5
- Under 18
- 29%
- 65 and older
- 15.6%
- Households
- 1,089
- Foreign-born
- 5%
- Veterans
- 7.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Eminence ›
Education in Eminence
8.3% of adults 25 and older in Eminence have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kentucky: 27.6%), and 4.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Eminence
- Unemployment rate
- 6.8%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 5.3%
- Drive alone
- 71.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.2%
Eminence vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eminence | 2,724 | $41,734 | $192,600 | $836 |
| Pleasureville | 1,123 | $49,932 | $153,400 | $1,598 |
| Smithfield | 153 | $49,375 | $171,900 | $957 |
| New Castle | 1,052 | $43,203 | $154,000 | $764 |
| Campbellsburg | 1,016 | $54,875 | $162,200 | $917 |
| La Grange | 10,311 | $88,464 | $283,200 | $1,143 |
| Shelbyville | 17,668 | $75,610 | $257,100 | $1,033 |
| Simpsonville | 3,062 | $91,188 | $270,800 | $945 |
| Buckner | 4,119 | $164,219 | $425,400 | $1,762 |
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What is the median household income in Eminence, KY?
The median household income in Eminence is $41,734, 35% 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 Eminence?
The median home value in Eminence is $192,600, compared with $205,600 in Kentucky.
How much is rent in Eminence?
The median gross rent in Eminence is $836 per month, about 38.8% of household income.
Is Eminence, KY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 6% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 35% lower than the Kentucky median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 6.8%; a poverty rate of 26.6%.
What is the median age in Eminence?
The median age in Eminence is 36.5 years (Kentucky: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Eminence?
The average commute to work in Eminence is 28 minutes; 5.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Eminence?
The unemployment rate in Eminence is 6.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Eminence?
8.3% of adults in Eminence 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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