Living in Manitou, Kentucky
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Manitou · Census data 2020–2024
Manitou has 93 residents with a median age of 37.2. The median household income is $110,313 (73% higher than the Kentucky median), the median home value is $131,000.
Manitou is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Manitou at a glance
- Population
- 93
- Median age
- 37.2State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $110,313State: $63,726
- Median home value
- $131,000State: $205,600
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 42%
Is Manitou a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 73% higher than the Kentucky median; home values 36% lower than the state median.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Manitou
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Manitou the median home value is $131,000, 61% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Manitou median household income
The median household income in Manitou is $110,313 and the income per person is $41,975. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (Kentucky: 16.1%).
Housing in Manitou: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 42
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1948
- Average household size
- 2.21
Manitou demographics
- Population
- 93
- Median age
- 37.2
- Under 18
- 12.9%
- 65 and older
- 16.1%
- Households
- 42
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Manitou ›
Education in Manitou
42% of adults 25 and older in Manitou have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kentucky: 27.6%), and 37% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Manitou
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- —State: 24 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 96.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.6%
Manitou vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manitou | 93 | $110,313 | $131,000 | — |
| Nebo | 217 | $49,844 | $95,000 | $967 |
| Madisonville | 19,515 | $53,860 | $164,100 | $838 |
| Hanson | 958 | $95,903 | $141,500 | $950 |
| Earlington | 1,084 | $38,194 | $64,000 | $680 |
| Slaughters | 175 | $35,625 | $72,100 | $1,208 |
| Providence | 2,857 | $55,121 | $60,300 | $672 |
| Dixon | 1,036 | $46,607 | $82,500 | $781 |
| St. Charles | 293 | $44,688 | $55,700 | $738 |
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What is the median household income in Manitou, KY?
The median household income in Manitou is $110,313, 73% 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 Manitou?
The median home value in Manitou is $131,000, compared with $205,600 in Kentucky.
Is Manitou, KY a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 73% higher than the Kentucky median; home values 36% lower than the state median.
What is the median age in Manitou?
The median age in Manitou is 37.2 years (Kentucky: 39.1).
What is the unemployment rate in Manitou?
The unemployment rate in Manitou is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Manitou?
42% of adults in Manitou 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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