Living in Kevil, Kentucky
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kevil · Census data 2020–2024
Kevil has 624 residents with a median age of 48.5. The median household income is $42,500 (33% lower than the Kentucky median), the median home value is $137,500, the median rent is $875/month.
Kevil is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Kevil at a glance
- Population
- 624
- Median age
- 48.5State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $42,500State: $63,726
- Median home value
- $137,500State: $205,600
- Median rent
- $875/moState: $967
- Homeowners
- 75.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.6%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Kevil a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 33% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; a poverty rate of 14.6%.
Cons: Median household income 33% lower than the Kentucky median; unemployment of 5.7%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Kevil
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Kevil the median home value is $137,500, 59% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $875 per month, which is 24.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $771 a month in housing costs.
Kevil median household income
The median household income in Kevil is $42,500 and the income per person is $30,656. 14.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Kentucky: 16.1%).
Housing in Kevil: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 291
- Owner-occupied
- 75.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.4%
- Vacant
- 10%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1990
- Average household size
- 2.38
Kevil demographics
- Population
- 624
- Median age
- 48.5
- Under 18
- 17.9%
- 65 and older
- 25.6%
- Households
- 262
- Foreign-born
- 3.2%
- Veterans
- 4.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kevil ›
Education in Kevil
23.6% of adults 25 and older in Kevil have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kentucky: 27.6%), and 6.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kevil
- Unemployment rate
- 5.7%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 5.3%
- Drive alone
- 84.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 92%
Kevil vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevil | 624 | $42,500 | $137,500 | $875 |
| La Center | 694 | $56,776 | $92,300 | $900 |
| Bandana | 311 | $96,691 | $126,300 | — |
| Joppa | 259 | $41,563 | $45,000 | $754 |
| Barlow | 564 | $27,054 | $68,100 | $538 |
| Blandville | 107 | $47,500 | $67,500 | — |
| Massac | 4,698 | $92,560 | $239,400 | $887 |
| Metropolis | 5,864 | $50,399 | $86,000 | $752 |
| Cunningham | 265 | $29,500 | $103,900 | — |
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What is the median household income in Kevil, KY?
The median household income in Kevil is $42,500, 33% 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 Kevil?
The median home value in Kevil is $137,500, compared with $205,600 in Kentucky.
How much is rent in Kevil?
The median gross rent in Kevil is $875 per month, about 24.2% of household income.
Is Kevil, KY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 33% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; a poverty rate of 14.6%. Minuses: median household income 33% lower than the Kentucky median; unemployment of 5.7%.
What is the median age in Kevil?
The median age in Kevil is 48.5 years (Kentucky: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Kevil?
The average commute to work in Kevil is 20 minutes; 5.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Kevil?
The unemployment rate in Kevil is 5.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kevil?
23.6% of adults in Kevil 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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