Living in Keene, Kentucky
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Keene · Census data 2020–2024
Keene has 346 residents with a median age of 42.7. The median household income is $130,625 (105% higher than the Kentucky median), the median home value is $115,300.
Keene is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Keene at a glance
- Population
- 346
- Median age
- 42.7State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $130,625State: $63,726
- Median home value
- $115,300State: $205,600
- Homeowners
- 89.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 2.4%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Keene a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 105% higher than the Kentucky median; home values 44% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 3.5%.
Cons: A poverty rate of 26%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Keene
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Keene the median home value is $115,300, 65% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,273 a month in housing costs.
Keene median household income
The median household income in Keene is $130,625 and the income per person is $37,902. 26% of residents live below the poverty line (Kentucky: 16.1%).
Housing in Keene: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 65
- Owner-occupied
- 89.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.5%
- Vacant
- 12.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1967
- Average household size
- 6.07
Keene demographics
- Population
- 346
- Median age
- 42.7
- Under 18
- 0.9%
- 65 and older
- 20.2%
- Households
- 57
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 8.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Keene ›
Education in Keene
2.4% of adults 25 and older in Keene have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kentucky: 27.6%), and 2.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Keene
- Unemployment rate
- 3.5%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 25.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.5%
Keene vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keene | 346 | $130,625 | $115,300 | — |
| Wilmore | 6,057 | $77,665 | $248,900 | $975 |
| Nicholasville | 32,197 | $68,503 | $226,800 | $1,147 |
| High Bridge | 109 | $85,732 | — | — |
| Versailles | 10,492 | $62,368 | $286,100 | $1,160 |
| Salvisa | 236 | $61,250 | $136,600 | — |
| Lexington-Fayette | 323,725 | $69,479 | $293,500 | $1,164 |
| Burgin | 993 | $77,585 | $193,000 | $971 |
| Midway | 1,776 | $61,650 | $243,500 | $976 |
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What is the median household income in Keene, KY?
The median household income in Keene is $130,625, 105% 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 Keene?
The median home value in Keene is $115,300, compared with $205,600 in Kentucky.
Is Keene, KY a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 105% higher than the Kentucky median; home values 44% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 3.5%. Minuses: a poverty rate of 26%.
What is the median age in Keene?
The median age in Keene is 42.7 years (Kentucky: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Keene?
The average commute to work in Keene is 22 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Keene?
The unemployment rate in Keene is 3.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Keene?
2.4% of adults in Keene 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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