Living in Maceo, Kentucky
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Maceo · Census data 2020–2024
Maceo has 418 residents with a median age of 58.2. The median home value is $145,500, the median rent is $957/month.
Maceo is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Maceo at a glance
- Population
- 418
- Median age
- 58.2State: 39.1
- Median home value
- $145,500State: $205,600
- Median rent
- $957/moState: $967
- Homeowners
- 76.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Maceo a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 29% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; a poverty rate of 2.2%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Maceo
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Maceo the median home value is $145,500, 56% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $957 per month, which is 14% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,031 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Maceo: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 221
- Owner-occupied
- 76.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 23.6%
- Vacant
- 17.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1957
- Average household size
- 2.30
Maceo demographics
- Population
- 418
- Median age
- 58.2
- Under 18
- 13.9%
- 65 and older
- 16%
- Households
- 182
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 5.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Maceo ›
Education in Maceo
0% of adults 25 and older in Maceo have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kentucky: 27.6%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Maceo
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 16%
- Drive alone
- 71.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.7%
Maceo vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maceo | 418 | — | $145,500 | $957 |
| Yelvington | 594 | $68,176 | $137,500 | — |
| Rockport | 1,958 | $48,889 | $132,700 | $678 |
| Thruston | 2,581 | $69,922 | $187,700 | $810 |
| Grandview | 757 | $50,987 | $140,600 | $861 |
| Lewisport | 2,057 | $55,873 | $138,200 | $824 |
| Knottsville | 245 | $96,513 | — | — |
| Reo | 465 | $103,478 | $172,900 | — |
| Philpot | 1,036 | $87,692 | $240,900 | — |
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What is the average home price in Maceo?
The median home value in Maceo is $145,500, compared with $205,600 in Kentucky.
How much is rent in Maceo?
The median gross rent in Maceo is $957 per month, about 14% of household income.
Is Maceo, KY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 29% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; a poverty rate of 2.2%.
What is the median age in Maceo?
The median age in Maceo is 58.2 years (Kentucky: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Maceo?
The average commute to work in Maceo is 19 minutes; 16% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Maceo?
The unemployment rate in Maceo is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Maceo?
0% of adults in Maceo 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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