Living in Hodgenville, Kentucky
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hodgenville · Census data 2020–2024
Hodgenville has 3,389 residents with a median age of 34.4. The median household income is $57,739 (9% lower than the Kentucky median), the median home value is $151,400, the median rent is $956/month.
Hodgenville at a glance
- Population
- 3,389
- Median age
- 34.4State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $57,739State: $63,726
- Median home value
- $151,400State: $205,600
- Median rent
- $956/moState: $967
- Homeowners
- 62.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.9%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Hodgenville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 26% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0%.
Cons: Median household income 9% lower than the Kentucky median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 19.1%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Hodgenville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hodgenville the median home value is $151,400, 54% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $956 per month, which is 34.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,245 a month in housing costs.
Hodgenville median household income
The median household income in Hodgenville is $57,739 and the income per person is $23,773. 19.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Kentucky: 16.1%).
Housing in Hodgenville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,213
- Owner-occupied
- 62.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 37.2%
- Vacant
- 8.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1967
- Average household size
- 2.84
Hodgenville demographics
- Population
- 3,389
- Median age
- 34.4
- Under 18
- 26.9%
- 65 and older
- 15.6%
- Households
- 1,115
- Foreign-born
- 1.5%
- Veterans
- 8.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hodgenville ›
Education in Hodgenville
13.9% of adults 25 and older in Hodgenville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kentucky: 27.6%), and 9.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hodgenville
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 11.1%
- Drive alone
- 79.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.9%
Hodgenville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hodgenville | 3,389 | $57,739 | $151,400 | $956 |
| Buffalo | 735 | $47,120 | $196,300 | $1,114 |
| Magnolia | 609 | $50,809 | $158,100 | — |
| Sonora | 653 | $51,250 | $185,400 | $544 |
| New Haven | 837 | $70,000 | $161,700 | $845 |
| Upton | 606 | $43,173 | $156,500 | $799 |
| Elizabethtown | 32,576 | $60,760 | $245,900 | $909 |
| Cecilia | 503 | $71,544 | — | — |
| Bonnieville | 326 | $46,042 | $148,400 | $750 |
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What is the median household income in Hodgenville, KY?
The median household income in Hodgenville is $57,739, 9% 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 Hodgenville?
The median home value in Hodgenville is $151,400, compared with $205,600 in Kentucky.
How much is rent in Hodgenville?
The median gross rent in Hodgenville is $956 per month, about 34.7% of household income.
Is Hodgenville, KY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 26% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0%. Minuses: median household income 9% lower than the Kentucky median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 19.1%.
What is the median age in Hodgenville?
The median age in Hodgenville is 34.4 years (Kentucky: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Hodgenville?
The average commute to work in Hodgenville is 26 minutes; 11.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hodgenville?
The unemployment rate in Hodgenville is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hodgenville?
13.9% of adults in Hodgenville 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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