Living in Lakeview Heights, Kentucky
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lakeview Heights · Census data 2020–2024
Lakeview Heights has 332 residents with a median age of 60. The median household income is $86,250 (35% higher than the Kentucky median), the median home value is $200,000.
Lakeview Heights is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Lakeview Heights at a glance
- Population
- 332
- Median age
- 60State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $86,250State: $63,726
- Median home value
- $200,000State: $205,600
- Homeowners
- 98.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 51.9%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Lakeview Heights a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 35% higher than the Kentucky median; home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 1.6%; a poverty rate of 1.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Lakeview Heights
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lakeview Heights the median home value is $200,000, 40% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,313 a month in housing costs.
Lakeview Heights median household income
The median household income in Lakeview Heights is $86,250 and the income per person is $42,707. 1.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Kentucky: 16.1%).
Housing in Lakeview Heights: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 144
- Owner-occupied
- 98.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 1.6%
- Vacant
- 12.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.63
Lakeview Heights demographics
- Population
- 332
- Median age
- 60
- Under 18
- 15.7%
- 65 and older
- 46.1%
- Households
- 126
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 3.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lakeview Heights ›
Education in Lakeview Heights
51.9% of adults 25 and older in Lakeview Heights have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kentucky: 27.6%), and 30.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lakeview Heights
- Unemployment rate
- 1.6%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 9.9%
- Drive alone
- 79.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 68.3%
Lakeview Heights vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeview Heights | 332 | $86,250 | $200,000 | — |
| Morehead | 6,870 | $36,741 | $184,900 | $800 |
| Salt Lick | 274 | $51,146 | $112,500 | $840 |
| Owingsville | 1,621 | $40,053 | $118,300 | $442 |
| Frenchburg | 643 | $26,806 | $131,400 | $268 |
| Ezel | 313 | $41,000 | $105,400 | — |
| West Liberty | 3,295 | $48,235 | $206,300 | $600 |
| Olive Hill | 1,636 | $70,682 | $136,700 | $542 |
| Jeffersonville | 1,651 | $56,250 | $140,900 | $792 |
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What is the median household income in Lakeview Heights, KY?
The median household income in Lakeview Heights is $86,250, 35% 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 Lakeview Heights?
The median home value in Lakeview Heights is $200,000, compared with $205,600 in Kentucky.
Is Lakeview Heights, KY a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 35% higher than the Kentucky median; home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 1.6%; a poverty rate of 1.5%.
What is the median age in Lakeview Heights?
The median age in Lakeview Heights is 60 years (Kentucky: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Lakeview Heights?
The average commute to work in Lakeview Heights is 23 minutes; 9.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lakeview Heights?
The unemployment rate in Lakeview Heights is 1.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lakeview Heights?
51.9% of adults in Lakeview Heights 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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