Living in Mayfield, Kentucky
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mayfield · Census data 2020–2024
Mayfield has 9,868 residents with a median age of 37.5. The median household income is $40,965 (36% lower than the Kentucky median), the median home value is $112,500, the median rent is $644/month.
Mayfield at a glance
- Population
- 9,868
- Median age
- 37.5State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $40,965State: $63,726
- Median home value
- $112,500State: $205,600
- Median rent
- $644/moState: $967
- Homeowners
- 61.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.3%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Mayfield a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 45% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 3.4%.
Cons: Median household income 36% lower than the Kentucky median; a poverty rate of 26.9%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Mayfield
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mayfield the median home value is $112,500, 66% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $644 per month, which is 34.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,076 a month in housing costs.
Mayfield median household income
The median household income in Mayfield is $40,965 and the income per person is $30,124. 26.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Kentucky: 16.1%).
Housing in Mayfield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 5,186
- Owner-occupied
- 61.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 38.1%
- Vacant
- 14.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1966
- Average household size
- 2.17
Mayfield demographics
- Population
- 9,868
- Median age
- 37.5
- Under 18
- 24%
- 65 and older
- 19%
- Households
- 4,429
- Foreign-born
- 6.1%
- Veterans
- 8.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mayfield ›
Education in Mayfield
19.3% of adults 25 and older in Mayfield have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kentucky: 27.6%), and 9.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mayfield
- Unemployment rate
- 3.4%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 11.1%
- Drive alone
- 70.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.1%
Mayfield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayfield | 9,868 | $40,965 | $112,500 | $644 |
| Sedalia | 334 | $45,900 | $116,200 | — |
| Farmington | 245 | $33,636 | $86,800 | $734 |
| Wingo | 606 | $50,000 | $117,200 | $648 |
| Fancy Farm | 326 | $60,268 | $135,500 | $559 |
| Water Valley | 137 | $42,143 | $77,100 | — |
| Benton | 4,748 | $66,827 | $157,000 | $787 |
| Cunningham | 265 | $29,500 | $103,900 | — |
| Hardin | 446 | $30,250 | $96,500 | $517 |
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What is the median household income in Mayfield, KY?
The median household income in Mayfield is $40,965, 36% 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 Mayfield?
The median home value in Mayfield is $112,500, compared with $205,600 in Kentucky.
How much is rent in Mayfield?
The median gross rent in Mayfield is $644 per month, about 34.2% of household income.
Is Mayfield, KY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 45% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 3.4%. Minuses: median household income 36% lower than the Kentucky median; a poverty rate of 26.9%.
What is the median age in Mayfield?
The median age in Mayfield is 37.5 years (Kentucky: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Mayfield?
The average commute to work in Mayfield is 17 minutes; 11.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mayfield?
The unemployment rate in Mayfield is 3.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mayfield?
19.3% of adults in Mayfield 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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