Living in Evarts, Kentucky
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Evarts · Census data 2020–2024
Evarts has 648 residents with a median age of 40.4. The median household income is $34,007 (47% lower than the Kentucky median), the median home value is $71,400, the median rent is $673/month.
Evarts is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Evarts at a glance
- Population
- 648
- Median age
- 40.4State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $34,007State: $63,726
- Median home value
- $71,400State: $205,600
- Median rent
- $673/moState: $967
- Homeowners
- 67.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.9%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Evarts a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 65% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 47% lower than the Kentucky median; unemployment of 14.4%; a poverty rate of 35.4%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Evarts
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Evarts the median home value is $71,400, 79% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $673 per month, which is 22.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,197 a month in housing costs.
Evarts median household income
The median household income in Evarts is $34,007 and the income per person is $14,773. 35.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Kentucky: 16.1%).
Housing in Evarts: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 289
- Owner-occupied
- 67.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 32.1%
- Vacant
- 15.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.67
Evarts demographics
- Population
- 648
- Median age
- 40.4
- Under 18
- 26.2%
- 65 and older
- 11.6%
- Households
- 243
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 5.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Evarts ›
Education in Evarts
10.9% of adults 25 and older in Evarts have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kentucky: 27.6%), and 8.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Evarts
- Unemployment rate
- 14.4%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 11.2%
- Drive alone
- 70.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 7.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.7%
Evarts vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evarts | 648 | $34,007 | $71,400 | $673 |
| Ages | 385 | $34,063 | $64,400 | — |
| Coxton | 137 | $21,553 | $94,400 | — |
| Harlan | 2,160 | $32,408 | $89,200 | $543 |
| Loyall | 388 | $52,734 | $75,900 | $672 |
| Pennington Gap | 1,798 | $21,633 | $92,900 | $766 |
| South Wallins | 765 | $26,336 | $55,300 | — |
| Jonesville | 1,308 | $18,421 | $115,400 | $576 |
| Cumberland | 2,037 | $35,410 | $66,500 | $622 |
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What is the median household income in Evarts, KY?
The median household income in Evarts is $34,007, 47% 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 Evarts?
The median home value in Evarts is $71,400, compared with $205,600 in Kentucky.
How much is rent in Evarts?
The median gross rent in Evarts is $673 per month, about 22.3% of household income.
Is Evarts, KY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 65% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes. Minuses: median household income 47% lower than the Kentucky median; unemployment of 14.4%; a poverty rate of 35.4%.
What is the median age in Evarts?
The median age in Evarts is 40.4 years (Kentucky: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Evarts?
The average commute to work in Evarts is 16 minutes; 11.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Evarts?
The unemployment rate in Evarts is 14.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Evarts?
10.9% of adults in Evarts 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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