Living in Gilbertsville, Kentucky
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Gilbertsville · Census data 2020–2024
Gilbertsville has 433 residents with a median age of 47.2. The median household income is $12,391 (81% lower than the Kentucky median), the median home value is $101,800, the median rent is $716/month.
Gilbertsville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Gilbertsville at a glance
- Population
- 433
- Median age
- 47.2State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $12,391State: $63,726
- Median home value
- $101,800State: $205,600
- Median rent
- $716/moState: $967
- Homeowners
- 53.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
Is Gilbertsville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 50% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 81% lower than the Kentucky median; a poverty rate of 77.4%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Gilbertsville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Gilbertsville the median home value is $101,800, 69% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $716 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Gilbertsville median household income
The median household income in Gilbertsville is $12,391 and the income per person is $8,914. 77.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Kentucky: 16.1%).
Housing in Gilbertsville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 326
- Owner-occupied
- 53.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 46.4%
- Vacant
- 40.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.23
40.5% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Gilbertsville has many vacation and second homes.
Gilbertsville demographics
- Population
- 433
- Median age
- 47.2
- Under 18
- 17.8%
- 65 and older
- 14.1%
- Households
- 194
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 13.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Gilbertsville ›
Education in Gilbertsville
0% of adults 25 and older in Gilbertsville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kentucky: 27.6%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Gilbertsville
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- —State: 24 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 33.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 57.7%
Gilbertsville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilbertsville | 433 | $12,391 | $101,800 | $716 |
| Grand Rivers | 436 | $70,000 | $171,400 | $790 |
| Calvert City | 2,526 | $48,906 | $165,700 | $992 |
| Smithland | 203 | $36,563 | $98,000 | $1,107 |
| Ledbetter | 1,785 | $59,899 | $120,800 | $1,110 |
| Kuttawa | 588 | $78,214 | $292,200 | — |
| Reidland | 5,277 | $99,423 | $228,000 | $1,051 |
| Benton | 4,748 | $66,827 | $157,000 | $787 |
| Eddyville | 2,897 | $55,625 | $188,400 | $730 |
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What is the median household income in Gilbertsville, KY?
The median household income in Gilbertsville is $12,391, 81% 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 Gilbertsville?
The median home value in Gilbertsville is $101,800, compared with $205,600 in Kentucky.
How much is rent in Gilbertsville?
The median gross rent in Gilbertsville is $716 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Gilbertsville, KY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 50% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 81% lower than the Kentucky median; a poverty rate of 77.4%.
What is the median age in Gilbertsville?
The median age in Gilbertsville is 47.2 years (Kentucky: 39.1).
What is the unemployment rate in Gilbertsville?
The unemployment rate in Gilbertsville is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Gilbertsville?
0% of adults in Gilbertsville 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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