Living in Munfordville, Kentucky
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Munfordville · Census data 2020–2024
Munfordville has 1,893 residents with a median age of 40. The median household income is $32,621 (49% lower than the Kentucky median), the median home value is $119,000, the median rent is $661/month.
Munfordville at a glance
- Population
- 1,893
- Median age
- 40State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $32,621State: $63,726
- Median home value
- $119,000State: $205,600
- Median rent
- $661/moState: $967
- Homeowners
- 37.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.4%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Munfordville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 42% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 4.4%.
Cons: Median household income 49% lower than the Kentucky median; a poverty rate of 33.3%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Munfordville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Munfordville the median home value is $119,000, 64% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $661 per month, which is 27.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,018 a month in housing costs.
Munfordville median household income
The median household income in Munfordville is $32,621 and the income per person is $26,180. 33.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Kentucky: 16.1%).
Housing in Munfordville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 881
- Owner-occupied
- 37.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 62.1%
- Vacant
- 4.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.06
Munfordville demographics
- Population
- 1,893
- Median age
- 40
- Under 18
- 20.9%
- 65 and older
- 14.8%
- Households
- 839
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 4.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Munfordville ›
Education in Munfordville
10.4% of adults 25 and older in Munfordville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kentucky: 27.6%), and 4.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Munfordville
- Unemployment rate
- 4.4%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 10.7%
- Drive alone
- 73.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4%
- Homes with broadband
- 76%
Munfordville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Munfordville | 1,893 | $32,621 | $119,000 | $661 |
| Hardyville | 108 | $76,786 | $161,900 | — |
| Bonnieville | 326 | $46,042 | $148,400 | $750 |
| Horse Cave | 2,143 | $51,118 | $113,700 | $651 |
| Cave City | 2,730 | $27,589 | $116,700 | $704 |
| Upton | 606 | $43,173 | $156,500 | $799 |
| Park City | 670 | $55,769 | $150,000 | $527 |
| Magnolia | 609 | $50,809 | $158,100 | — |
| Sonora | 653 | $51,250 | $185,400 | $544 |
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What is the median household income in Munfordville, KY?
The median household income in Munfordville is $32,621, 49% 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 Munfordville?
The median home value in Munfordville is $119,000, compared with $205,600 in Kentucky.
How much is rent in Munfordville?
The median gross rent in Munfordville is $661 per month, about 27.8% of household income.
Is Munfordville, KY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 42% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 4.4%. Minuses: median household income 49% lower than the Kentucky median; a poverty rate of 33.3%.
What is the median age in Munfordville?
The median age in Munfordville is 40 years (Kentucky: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Munfordville?
The average commute to work in Munfordville is 19 minutes; 10.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Munfordville?
The unemployment rate in Munfordville is 4.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Munfordville?
10.4% of adults in Munfordville 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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