Living in Mentor, Kentucky
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mentor · Census data 2020–2024
Mentor has 271 residents with a median age of 33.6. The median household income is $90,625 (42% higher than the Kentucky median), the median home value is $222,700, the median rent is $685/month.
Mentor is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Mentor at a glance
- Population
- 271
- Median age
- 33.6State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $90,625State: $63,726
- Median home value
- $222,700State: $205,600
- Median rent
- $685/moState: $967
- Homeowners
- 83.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.4%
- Average commute
- 36 min
Is Mentor a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 42% higher than the Kentucky median; unemployment of 3.3%; a poverty rate of 10%.
Cons: Home values 8% higher than the state median; an average commute of 36 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Mentor
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mentor the median home value is $222,700, 33% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $685 per month, which is 16.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,486 a month in housing costs.
Mentor median household income
The median household income in Mentor is $90,625 and the income per person is $42,165. 10% of residents live below the poverty line (Kentucky: 16.1%).
Housing in Mentor: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 128
- Owner-occupied
- 83.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.7%
- Vacant
- 15.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 2.51
Mentor demographics
- Population
- 271
- Median age
- 33.6
- Under 18
- 24%
- 65 and older
- 11.4%
- Households
- 108
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 6.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mentor ›
Education in Mentor
27.4% of adults 25 and older in Mentor have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kentucky: 27.6%), and 8.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mentor
- Unemployment rate
- 3.3%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 36 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 16.9%
- Drive alone
- 82.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 98.1%
Mentor vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mentor | 271 | $90,625 | $222,700 | $685 |
| Moscow | 147 | $48,125 | $74,500 | — |
| New Richmond | 2,766 | $80,536 | $235,900 | $738 |
| Claryville | 3,251 | $81,458 | $278,200 | $1,087 |
| Felicity | 465 | $36,786 | $138,400 | $672 |
| Alexandria | 10,562 | $102,239 | $284,800 | $1,195 |
| Amelia | 12,871 | $70,938 | $230,400 | $957 |
| Butler | 515 | $45,341 | $158,200 | $794 |
| Bethel | 2,658 | $43,779 | $158,500 | $667 |
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What is the median household income in Mentor, KY?
The median household income in Mentor is $90,625, 42% 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 Mentor?
The median home value in Mentor is $222,700, compared with $205,600 in Kentucky.
How much is rent in Mentor?
The median gross rent in Mentor is $685 per month, about 16.5% of household income.
Is Mentor, KY a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 42% higher than the Kentucky median; unemployment of 3.3%; a poverty rate of 10%. Minuses: home values 8% higher than the state median; an average commute of 36 minutes.
What is the median age in Mentor?
The median age in Mentor is 33.6 years (Kentucky: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Mentor?
The average commute to work in Mentor is 36 minutes; 16.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mentor?
The unemployment rate in Mentor is 3.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mentor?
27.4% of adults in Mentor 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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