Living in La Center, Kentucky
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of La Center · Census data 2020–2024
La Center has 694 residents with a median age of 50. The median household income is $56,776 (11% lower than the Kentucky median), the median home value is $92,300, the median rent is $900/month.
La Center is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
La Center at a glance
- Population
- 694
- Median age
- 50State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $56,776State: $63,726
- Median home value
- $92,300State: $205,600
- Median rent
- $900/moState: $967
- Homeowners
- 73.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.2%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is La Center a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 55% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 11% lower than the Kentucky median; a poverty rate of 27.2%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in La Center
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In La Center the median home value is $92,300, 72% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $900 per month, which is 21.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $983 a month in housing costs.
La Center median household income
The median household income in La Center is $56,776 and the income per person is $24,285. 27.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Kentucky: 16.1%).
Housing in La Center: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 323
- Owner-occupied
- 73.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 26.6%
- Vacant
- 16.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.36
La Center demographics
- Population
- 694
- Median age
- 50
- Under 18
- 22.8%
- 65 and older
- 22.3%
- Households
- 271
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 8.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of La Center ›
Education in La Center
17.2% of adults 25 and older in La Center have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kentucky: 27.6%), and 4.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in La Center
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 79.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 14.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.1%
La Center vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Center | 694 | $56,776 | $92,300 | $900 |
| Barlow | 564 | $27,054 | $68,100 | $538 |
| Kevil | 624 | $42,500 | $137,500 | $875 |
| Bandana | 311 | $96,691 | $126,300 | — |
| Blandville | 107 | $47,500 | $67,500 | — |
| Olmsted | 249 | $32,656 | $51,800 | $625 |
| Wickliffe | 797 | $34,509 | $68,400 | — |
| Mound City | 681 | $41,250 | $55,600 | $775 |
| Joppa | 259 | $41,563 | $45,000 | $754 |
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What is the median household income in La Center, KY?
The median household income in La Center is $56,776, 11% 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 La Center?
The median home value in La Center is $92,300, compared with $205,600 in Kentucky.
How much is rent in La Center?
The median gross rent in La Center is $900 per month, about 21.7% of household income.
Is La Center, KY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 55% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes. Minuses: median household income 11% lower than the Kentucky median; a poverty rate of 27.2%.
What is the median age in La Center?
The median age in La Center is 50 years (Kentucky: 39.1).
How long is the commute in La Center?
The average commute to work in La Center is 22 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in La Center?
The unemployment rate in La Center is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is La Center?
17.2% of adults in La Center 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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