Living in Mayking, Kentucky
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mayking · Census data 2020–2024
Mayking has 503 residents with a median age of 41. The median home value is $67,100, the median rent is $856/month.
Mayking is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Mayking at a glance
- Population
- 503
- Median age
- 41State: 39.1
- Median home value
- $67,100State: $205,600
- Median rent
- $856/moState: $967
- Homeowners
- 71.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 4%
Is Mayking a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 67% lower than the state median.
Cons: Unemployment of 19.9%; a poverty rate of 41.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Mayking
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mayking the median home value is $67,100, 80% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $856 per month, which is 13.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $987 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Mayking: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 248
- Owner-occupied
- 71.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.6%
- Vacant
- 25.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.72
Mayking demographics
- Population
- 503
- Median age
- 41
- Under 18
- 20.9%
- 65 and older
- 18.1%
- Households
- 185
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 4.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mayking ›
Education in Mayking
4% of adults 25 and older in Mayking have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kentucky: 27.6%), and 2.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mayking
- Unemployment rate
- 19.9%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- —State: 24 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 87.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Mayking vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayking | 503 | — | $67,100 | $856 |
| Whitesburg | 1,761 | $29,189 | $111,700 | $640 |
| Payne Gap | 440 | $36,250 | — | — |
| Fleming-Neon | 567 | $34,107 | $52,900 | $820 |
| Jenkins | 1,406 | $27,200 | $80,200 | $455 |
| Pound | 913 | $32,396 | $98,100 | $775 |
| Dunbar | 115 | $14,527 | — | — |
| Blackey | 141 | $11,629 | $69,200 | — |
| Stonega | 151 | $39,712 | $63,900 | — |
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What is the average home price in Mayking?
The median home value in Mayking is $67,100, compared with $205,600 in Kentucky.
How much is rent in Mayking?
The median gross rent in Mayking is $856 per month, about 13.8% of household income.
Is Mayking, KY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 67% lower than the state median. Minuses: unemployment of 19.9%; a poverty rate of 41.9%.
What is the median age in Mayking?
The median age in Mayking is 41 years (Kentucky: 39.1).
What is the unemployment rate in Mayking?
The unemployment rate in Mayking is 19.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mayking?
4% of adults in Mayking 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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