Living in Grand Rivers, Kentucky
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Grand Rivers · Census data 2020–2024
Grand Rivers has 436 residents with a median age of 57.8. The median household income is $70,000 (10% higher than the Kentucky median), the median home value is $171,400, the median rent is $790/month.
Grand Rivers is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Grand Rivers at a glance
- Population
- 436
- Median age
- 57.8State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $70,000State: $63,726
- Median home value
- $171,400State: $205,600
- Median rent
- $790/moState: $967
- Homeowners
- 67.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.5%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Grand Rivers a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 10% higher than the Kentucky median; home values 17% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 1.8%; a poverty rate of 15.1%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Grand Rivers
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Grand Rivers the median home value is $171,400, 48% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $790 per month, which is 19.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,406 a month in housing costs.
Grand Rivers median household income
The median household income in Grand Rivers is $70,000 and the income per person is $51,736. 15.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Kentucky: 16.1%).
Housing in Grand Rivers: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 313
- Owner-occupied
- 67.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 32.7%
- Vacant
- 35.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.16
35.5% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Grand Rivers has many vacation and second homes.
Grand Rivers demographics
- Population
- 436
- Median age
- 57.8
- Under 18
- 11%
- 65 and older
- 33.9%
- Households
- 202
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 12.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Grand Rivers ›
Education in Grand Rivers
25.5% of adults 25 and older in Grand Rivers have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kentucky: 27.6%), and 11.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Grand Rivers
- Unemployment rate
- 1.8%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 10.2%
- Drive alone
- 50.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 24.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.6%
Grand Rivers vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Rivers | 436 | $70,000 | $171,400 | $790 |
| Gilbertsville | 433 | $12,391 | $101,800 | $716 |
| Kuttawa | 588 | $78,214 | $292,200 | — |
| Calvert City | 2,526 | $48,906 | $165,700 | $992 |
| Eddyville | 2,897 | $55,625 | $188,400 | $730 |
| Benton | 4,748 | $66,827 | $157,000 | $787 |
| Smithland | 203 | $36,563 | $98,000 | $1,107 |
| Ledbetter | 1,785 | $59,899 | $120,800 | $1,110 |
| Reidland | 5,277 | $99,423 | $228,000 | $1,051 |
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What is the median household income in Grand Rivers, KY?
The median household income in Grand Rivers is $70,000, 10% 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 Grand Rivers?
The median home value in Grand Rivers is $171,400, compared with $205,600 in Kentucky.
How much is rent in Grand Rivers?
The median gross rent in Grand Rivers is $790 per month, about 19.2% of household income.
Is Grand Rivers, KY a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 10% higher than the Kentucky median; home values 17% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 1.8%; a poverty rate of 15.1%.
What is the median age in Grand Rivers?
The median age in Grand Rivers is 57.8 years (Kentucky: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Grand Rivers?
The average commute to work in Grand Rivers is 18 minutes; 10.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Grand Rivers?
The unemployment rate in Grand Rivers is 1.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Grand Rivers?
25.5% of adults in Grand Rivers 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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