Living in Fordsville, Kentucky
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fordsville · Census data 2020–2024
Fordsville has 453 residents with a median age of 36.1. The median household income is $45,000 (29% lower than the Kentucky median), the median rent is $533/month.
Fordsville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Fordsville at a glance
- Population
- 453
- Median age
- 36.1State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $45,000State: $63,726
- Median rent
- $533/moState: $967
- Homeowners
- 55.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5.6%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Fordsville a good place to live?
Cons: Median household income 29% lower than the Kentucky median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 6.6%; a poverty rate of 24.9%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Fordsville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fordsville the median home value is —. Renters pay a median of $533 per month, which is 24% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $870 a month in housing costs.
Fordsville median household income
The median household income in Fordsville is $45,000 and the income per person is $17,385. 24.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Kentucky: 16.1%).
Housing in Fordsville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 198
- Owner-occupied
- 55.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 44.6%
- Vacant
- 25.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1982
- Average household size
- 2.68
Fordsville demographics
- Population
- 453
- Median age
- 36.1
- Under 18
- 16.1%
- 65 and older
- 19%
- Households
- 148
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 3.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fordsville ›
Education in Fordsville
5.6% of adults 25 and older in Fordsville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kentucky: 27.6%), and 1.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fordsville
- Unemployment rate
- 6.6%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 2.6%
- Drive alone
- 83.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.1%
Fordsville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fordsville | 453 | $45,000 | — | $533 |
| Whitesville | 661 | $85,000 | $161,100 | $844 |
| Knottsville | 245 | $96,513 | — | — |
| Cloverport | 1,133 | $36,991 | $84,800 | $345 |
| Pleasant Ridge | 487 | $41,798 | $113,800 | — |
| Hartford | 2,649 | $61,445 | $106,900 | $543 |
| Philpot | 1,036 | $87,692 | $240,900 | — |
| Hardinsburg | 2,327 | $55,795 | $150,800 | $766 |
| Hawesville | 1,188 | $50,000 | $153,100 | $680 |
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What is the median household income in Fordsville, KY?
The median household income in Fordsville is $45,000, 29% lower than the Kentucky median of $63,726 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How much is rent in Fordsville?
The median gross rent in Fordsville is $533 per month, about 24% of household income.
Is Fordsville, KY a good place to live?
Minuses: median household income 29% lower than the Kentucky median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 6.6%; a poverty rate of 24.9%.
What is the median age in Fordsville?
The median age in Fordsville is 36.1 years (Kentucky: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Fordsville?
The average commute to work in Fordsville is 31 minutes; 2.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fordsville?
The unemployment rate in Fordsville is 6.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fordsville?
5.6% of adults in Fordsville 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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