Living in Glencoe, Kentucky
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Glencoe · Census data 2020–2024
Glencoe has 319 residents with a median age of 42.3. The median household income is $46,905 (26% lower than the Kentucky median), the median home value is $186,600, the median rent is $1,028/month.
Glencoe is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Glencoe at a glance
- Population
- 319
- Median age
- 42.3State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $46,905State: $63,726
- Median home value
- $186,600State: $205,600
- Median rent
- $1,028/moState: $967
- Homeowners
- 83.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5.7%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Glencoe a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 9% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.2%; a poverty rate of 11.3%.
Cons: Median household income 26% lower than the Kentucky median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Glencoe
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Glencoe the median home value is $186,600, 44% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,028 per month, which is 27.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $942 a month in housing costs.
Glencoe median household income
The median household income in Glencoe is $46,905 and the income per person is $28,116. 11.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Kentucky: 16.1%).
Housing in Glencoe: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 129
- Owner-occupied
- 83.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.7%
- Vacant
- 11.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.80
Glencoe demographics
- Population
- 319
- Median age
- 42.3
- Under 18
- 21.6%
- 65 and older
- 30.4%
- Households
- 114
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 20.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Glencoe ›
Education in Glencoe
5.7% of adults 25 and older in Glencoe have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kentucky: 27.6%), and 1.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Glencoe
- Unemployment rate
- 3.2%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 4.2%
- Drive alone
- 75%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 78.9%
Glencoe vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glencoe | 319 | $46,905 | $186,600 | $1,028 |
| Sparta | 272 | $51,375 | $116,700 | $1,063 |
| Warsaw | 2,072 | $60,769 | $185,900 | $757 |
| Patriot | 183 | $56,818 | $95,000 | $850 |
| Sanders | 435 | $39,524 | — | — |
| Verona | 1,394 | $144,507 | $451,600 | — |
| Dry Ridge | 2,441 | $55,995 | $216,800 | $811 |
| Crittenden | 4,084 | $57,283 | $223,800 | $934 |
| Owenton | 1,511 | $55,438 | $137,500 | $726 |
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What is the median household income in Glencoe, KY?
The median household income in Glencoe is $46,905, 26% 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 Glencoe?
The median home value in Glencoe is $186,600, compared with $205,600 in Kentucky.
How much is rent in Glencoe?
The median gross rent in Glencoe is $1,028 per month, about 27.5% of household income.
Is Glencoe, KY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 9% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.2%; a poverty rate of 11.3%. Minuses: median household income 26% lower than the Kentucky median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
What is the median age in Glencoe?
The median age in Glencoe is 42.3 years (Kentucky: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Glencoe?
The average commute to work in Glencoe is 27 minutes; 4.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Glencoe?
The unemployment rate in Glencoe is 3.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Glencoe?
5.7% of adults in Glencoe 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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