Living in Garrison, Kentucky
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Garrison · Census data 2020–2024
Garrison has 552 residents with a median age of 37.9. The median household income is $29,500 (54% lower than the Kentucky median), the median home value is $66,600.
Garrison is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Garrison at a glance
- Population
- 552
- Median age
- 37.9State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $29,500State: $63,726
- Median home value
- $66,600State: $205,600
- Homeowners
- 85.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.4%
Is Garrison a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 68% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 54% lower than the Kentucky median; unemployment of 36.9%; a poverty rate of 54%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Garrison
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Garrison the median home value is $66,600, 80% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $859 a month in housing costs.
Garrison median household income
The median household income in Garrison is $29,500 and the income per person is $13,329. 54% of residents live below the poverty line (Kentucky: 16.1%).
Housing in Garrison: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 170
- Owner-occupied
- 85.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.1%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1962
- Average household size
- 3.25
Garrison demographics
- Population
- 552
- Median age
- 37.9
- Under 18
- 30.6%
- 65 and older
- 15%
- Households
- 170
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Garrison ›
Education in Garrison
11.4% of adults 25 and older in Garrison have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kentucky: 27.6%), and 1.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Garrison
- Unemployment rate
- 36.9%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- —State: 24 min
- Work from home
- 9.8%
- Drive alone
- 78%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 71.8%
Garrison vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garrison | 552 | $29,500 | $66,600 | — |
| Vanceburg | 1,482 | $30,054 | $90,600 | $391 |
| Friendship | 353 | $134,259 | — | — |
| West Portsmouth | 2,605 | $41,695 | $115,500 | $726 |
| South Shore | 1,642 | $29,340 | $89,200 | $624 |
| Rosemount | 2,199 | $41,742 | $111,900 | $975 |
| Portsmouth | 17,728 | $34,713 | $103,300 | $747 |
| New Boston | 2,470 | $22,932 | $64,200 | $616 |
| Franklin Furnace | 1,594 | $59,621 | $147,200 | $706 |
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What is the median household income in Garrison, KY?
The median household income in Garrison is $29,500, 54% 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 Garrison?
The median home value in Garrison is $66,600, compared with $205,600 in Kentucky.
Is Garrison, KY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 68% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 54% lower than the Kentucky median; unemployment of 36.9%; a poverty rate of 54%.
What is the median age in Garrison?
The median age in Garrison is 37.9 years (Kentucky: 39.1).
What is the unemployment rate in Garrison?
The unemployment rate in Garrison is 36.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Garrison?
11.4% of adults in Garrison 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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