Living in Hanson, Kentucky
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hanson · Census data 2020–2024
Hanson has 958 residents with a median age of 42.1. The median household income is $95,903 (50% higher than the Kentucky median), the median home value is $141,500, the median rent is $950/month.
Hanson is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Hanson at a glance
- Population
- 958
- Median age
- 42.1State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $95,903State: $63,726
- Median home value
- $141,500State: $205,600
- Median rent
- $950/moState: $967
- Homeowners
- 90.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.9%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Hanson a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 50% higher than the Kentucky median; home values 31% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 2.6%; a poverty rate of 7.6%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Hanson
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hanson the median home value is $141,500, 57% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $950 per month, which is 30.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,065 a month in housing costs.
Hanson median household income
The median household income in Hanson is $95,903 and the income per person is $36,549. 7.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Kentucky: 16.1%).
Housing in Hanson: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 400
- Owner-occupied
- 90.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 9.2%
- Vacant
- 4.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.33
Hanson demographics
- Population
- 958
- Median age
- 42.1
- Under 18
- 25.5%
- 65 and older
- 30.5%
- Households
- 381
- Foreign-born
- 1.3%
- Veterans
- 13.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hanson ›
Education in Hanson
22.9% of adults 25 and older in Hanson have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kentucky: 27.6%), and 5.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hanson
- Unemployment rate
- 2.6%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 8.7%
- Drive alone
- 89.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.1%
Hanson vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hanson | 958 | $95,903 | $141,500 | $950 |
| Slaughters | 175 | $35,625 | $72,100 | $1,208 |
| Madisonville | 19,515 | $53,860 | $164,100 | $838 |
| Nebo | 217 | $49,844 | $95,000 | $967 |
| Earlington | 1,084 | $38,194 | $64,000 | $680 |
| Sacramento | 317 | $34,107 | $75,300 | $382 |
| Sebree | 1,825 | $58,707 | $106,500 | $862 |
| Dixon | 1,036 | $46,607 | $82,500 | $781 |
| Bremen | 285 | $68,125 | $129,700 | $624 |
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What is the median household income in Hanson, KY?
The median household income in Hanson is $95,903, 50% 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 Hanson?
The median home value in Hanson is $141,500, compared with $205,600 in Kentucky.
How much is rent in Hanson?
The median gross rent in Hanson is $950 per month, about 30.8% of household income.
Is Hanson, KY a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 50% higher than the Kentucky median; home values 31% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 2.6%; a poverty rate of 7.6%.
What is the median age in Hanson?
The median age in Hanson is 42.1 years (Kentucky: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Hanson?
The average commute to work in Hanson is 19 minutes; 8.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hanson?
The unemployment rate in Hanson is 2.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hanson?
22.9% of adults in Hanson 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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