Living in Fountain Run, Kentucky
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fountain Run · Census data 2020–2024
Fountain Run has 255 residents with a median age of 49.4. The median household income is $80,045 (26% higher than the Kentucky median), the median home value is $121,200, the median rent is $608/month.
Fountain Run is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Fountain Run at a glance
- Population
- 255
- Median age
- 49.4State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $80,045State: $63,726
- Median home value
- $121,200State: $205,600
- Median rent
- $608/moState: $967
- Homeowners
- 80%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.2%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Fountain Run a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 26% higher than the Kentucky median; home values 41% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes.
Cons: Unemployment of 12.2%; a poverty rate of 29.8%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Fountain Run
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fountain Run the median home value is $121,200, 64% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $608 per month, which is 14.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,808 a month in housing costs.
Fountain Run median household income
The median household income in Fountain Run is $80,045 and the income per person is $26,891. 29.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Kentucky: 16.1%).
Housing in Fountain Run: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 139
- Owner-occupied
- 80%
- Renter-occupied
- 20%
- Vacant
- 24.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.43
Fountain Run demographics
- Population
- 255
- Median age
- 49.4
- Under 18
- 19.6%
- 65 and older
- 9%
- Households
- 105
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 2.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fountain Run ›
Education in Fountain Run
20.2% of adults 25 and older in Fountain Run have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kentucky: 27.6%), and 17.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fountain Run
- Unemployment rate
- 12.2%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 3.5%
- Drive alone
- 80%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 80%
Fountain Run vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fountain Run | 255 | $80,045 | $121,200 | $608 |
| Gamaliel | 352 | $49,375 | $87,700 | $535 |
| Scottsville | 4,427 | $35,562 | $160,700 | $784 |
| Lafayette | 5,727 | $51,736 | $213,900 | $896 |
| Tompkinsville | 2,613 | $38,628 | $99,000 | $728 |
| Red Boiling Springs | 1,262 | $40,221 | $194,400 | $784 |
| Westmoreland | 2,845 | $59,405 | $241,700 | $1,030 |
| Glasgow | 15,197 | $43,074 | $173,900 | $849 |
| Hartsville/Trousdale County | 11,957 | $72,747 | $337,600 | $853 |
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What is the median household income in Fountain Run, KY?
The median household income in Fountain Run is $80,045, 26% higher 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 Fountain Run?
The median home value in Fountain Run is $121,200, compared with $205,600 in Kentucky.
How much is rent in Fountain Run?
The median gross rent in Fountain Run is $608 per month, about 14.6% of household income.
Is Fountain Run, KY a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 26% higher than the Kentucky median; home values 41% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes. Minuses: unemployment of 12.2%; a poverty rate of 29.8%.
What is the median age in Fountain Run?
The median age in Fountain Run is 49.4 years (Kentucky: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Fountain Run?
The average commute to work in Fountain Run is 17 minutes; 3.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fountain Run?
The unemployment rate in Fountain Run is 12.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fountain Run?
20.2% of adults in Fountain Run 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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