Living in Frenchburg, Kentucky
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Frenchburg · Census data 2020–2024
Frenchburg has 643 residents with a median age of 50.5. The median household income is $26,806 (58% lower than the Kentucky median), the median home value is $131,400, the median rent is $268/month.
Frenchburg is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Frenchburg at a glance
- Population
- 643
- Median age
- 50.5State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $26,806State: $63,726
- Median home value
- $131,400State: $205,600
- Median rent
- $268/moState: $967
- Homeowners
- 56.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 4.7%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Frenchburg a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 36% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 58% lower than the Kentucky median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 7.7%; a poverty rate of 39.7%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Frenchburg
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Frenchburg the median home value is $131,400, 61% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $268 per month, which is 34.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $936 a month in housing costs.
Frenchburg median household income
The median household income in Frenchburg is $26,806 and the income per person is $22,848. 39.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Kentucky: 16.1%).
Housing in Frenchburg: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 342
- Owner-occupied
- 56.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 43.1%
- Vacant
- 12.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1985
- Average household size
- 2.15
Frenchburg demographics
- Population
- 643
- Median age
- 50.5
- Under 18
- 24.7%
- 65 and older
- 21.6%
- Households
- 299
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 10.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Frenchburg ›
Education in Frenchburg
4.7% of adults 25 and older in Frenchburg have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kentucky: 27.6%), and 4.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Frenchburg
- Unemployment rate
- 7.7%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 6.2%
- Drive alone
- 88.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 74.9%
Frenchburg vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frenchburg | 643 | $26,806 | $131,400 | $268 |
| Ezel | 313 | $41,000 | $105,400 | — |
| Jeffersonville | 1,651 | $56,250 | $140,900 | $792 |
| Salt Lick | 274 | $51,146 | $112,500 | $840 |
| Owingsville | 1,621 | $40,053 | $118,300 | $442 |
| Stanton | 3,218 | $25,417 | $123,000 | $775 |
| Camargo | 874 | $47,625 | $151,400 | $854 |
| Lakeview Heights | 332 | $86,250 | $200,000 | — |
| Campton | 272 | $24,583 | — | $548 |
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What is the median household income in Frenchburg, KY?
The median household income in Frenchburg is $26,806, 58% 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 Frenchburg?
The median home value in Frenchburg is $131,400, compared with $205,600 in Kentucky.
How much is rent in Frenchburg?
The median gross rent in Frenchburg is $268 per month, about 34.8% of household income.
Is Frenchburg, KY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 36% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 58% lower than the Kentucky median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 7.7%; a poverty rate of 39.7%.
What is the median age in Frenchburg?
The median age in Frenchburg is 50.5 years (Kentucky: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Frenchburg?
The average commute to work in Frenchburg is 28 minutes; 6.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Frenchburg?
The unemployment rate in Frenchburg is 7.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Frenchburg?
4.7% of adults in Frenchburg 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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