Living in Fancy Farm, Kentucky
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fancy Farm · Census data 2020–2024
Fancy Farm has 326 residents with a median age of 56.5. The median household income is $60,268 (5% lower than the Kentucky median), the median home value is $135,500, the median rent is $559/month.
Fancy Farm is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Fancy Farm at a glance
- Population
- 326
- Median age
- 56.5State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $60,268State: $63,726
- Median home value
- $135,500State: $205,600
- Median rent
- $559/moState: $967
- Homeowners
- 84.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.4%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Fancy Farm a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 34% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 5% lower than the Kentucky median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 31.6%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Fancy Farm
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fancy Farm the median home value is $135,500, 59% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $559 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,365 a month in housing costs.
Fancy Farm median household income
The median household income in Fancy Farm is $60,268 and the income per person is $32,379. 31.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Kentucky: 16.1%).
Housing in Fancy Farm: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 150
- Owner-occupied
- 84.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.3%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1982
- Average household size
- 2.15
Fancy Farm demographics
- Population
- 326
- Median age
- 56.5
- Under 18
- 10.4%
- 65 and older
- 29.8%
- Households
- 150
- Foreign-born
- 3.1%
- Veterans
- 4.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fancy Farm ›
Education in Fancy Farm
7.4% of adults 25 and older in Fancy Farm have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kentucky: 27.6%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fancy Farm
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.3%
Fancy Farm vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fancy Farm | 326 | $60,268 | $135,500 | $559 |
| Cunningham | 265 | $29,500 | $103,900 | — |
| Mayfield | 9,868 | $40,965 | $112,500 | $644 |
| Wingo | 606 | $50,000 | $117,200 | $648 |
| Bardwell | 737 | $47,784 | $74,200 | $683 |
| Blandville | 107 | $47,500 | $67,500 | — |
| Clinton | 1,165 | $34,464 | $67,100 | $653 |
| Sedalia | 334 | $45,900 | $116,200 | — |
| Water Valley | 137 | $42,143 | $77,100 | — |
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What is the median household income in Fancy Farm, KY?
The median household income in Fancy Farm is $60,268, 5% 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 Fancy Farm?
The median home value in Fancy Farm is $135,500, compared with $205,600 in Kentucky.
How much is rent in Fancy Farm?
The median gross rent in Fancy Farm is $559 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Fancy Farm, KY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 34% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 5% lower than the Kentucky median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 31.6%.
What is the median age in Fancy Farm?
The median age in Fancy Farm is 56.5 years (Kentucky: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Fancy Farm?
The average commute to work in Fancy Farm is 27 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fancy Farm?
The unemployment rate in Fancy Farm is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fancy Farm?
7.4% of adults in Fancy Farm 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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