Living in Maysville, Kentucky
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Maysville · Census data 2020–2024
Maysville has 8,737 residents with a median age of 41. The median household income is $39,013 (39% lower than the Kentucky median), the median home value is $151,500, the median rent is $699/month.
Maysville at a glance
- Population
- 8,737
- Median age
- 41State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $39,013State: $63,726
- Median home value
- $151,500State: $205,600
- Median rent
- $699/moState: $967
- Homeowners
- 52.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.9%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Maysville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 26% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 4.4%.
Cons: Median household income 39% lower than the Kentucky median; a poverty rate of 24.3%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Maysville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Maysville the median home value is $151,500, 54% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $699 per month, which is 27.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,150 a month in housing costs.
Maysville median household income
The median household income in Maysville is $39,013 and the income per person is $28,167. 24.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Kentucky: 16.1%).
Housing in Maysville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,617
- Owner-occupied
- 52.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 47.7%
- Vacant
- 13.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.13
Maysville demographics
- Population
- 8,737
- Median age
- 41
- Under 18
- 20.6%
- 65 and older
- 21.1%
- Households
- 3,983
- Foreign-born
- 1.4%
- Veterans
- 6.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Maysville ›
Education in Maysville
19.9% of adults 25 and older in Maysville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kentucky: 27.6%), and 9.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Maysville
- Unemployment rate
- 4.4%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 6.3%
- Drive alone
- 86%
- Public transit
- 0.2%
- Walk to work
- 3.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.7%
Maysville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maysville | 8,737 | $39,013 | $151,500 | $699 |
| Aberdeen | 1,517 | $45,484 | $171,400 | $588 |
| Ripley | 1,610 | $49,006 | $112,200 | $745 |
| Dover | 247 | $70,962 | $93,800 | $925 |
| Germantown | 232 | $77,000 | $101,400 | $1,292 |
| Manchester | 1,972 | $29,344 | $94,300 | $670 |
| Higginsport | 278 | $53,125 | $104,200 | $619 |
| Augusta | 1,510 | $51,250 | $110,200 | $744 |
| Brooksville | 883 | $54,844 | $84,800 | $716 |
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What is the median household income in Maysville, KY?
The median household income in Maysville is $39,013, 39% 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 Maysville?
The median home value in Maysville is $151,500, compared with $205,600 in Kentucky.
How much is rent in Maysville?
The median gross rent in Maysville is $699 per month, about 27.3% of household income.
Is Maysville, KY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 26% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 4.4%. Minuses: median household income 39% lower than the Kentucky median; a poverty rate of 24.3%.
What is the median age in Maysville?
The median age in Maysville is 41 years (Kentucky: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Maysville?
The average commute to work in Maysville is 24 minutes; 6.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Maysville?
The unemployment rate in Maysville is 4.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Maysville?
19.9% of adults in Maysville 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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