Living in Nortonville, Kentucky
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Nortonville · Census data 2020–2024
Nortonville has 904 residents with a median age of 42.1. The median household income is $55,844 (12% lower than the Kentucky median), the median home value is $69,000, the median rent is $857/month.
Nortonville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Nortonville at a glance
- Population
- 904
- Median age
- 42.1State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $55,844State: $63,726
- Median home value
- $69,000State: $205,600
- Median rent
- $857/moState: $967
- Homeowners
- 63.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Nortonville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 66% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; a poverty rate of 14.5%.
Cons: Median household income 12% lower than the Kentucky median; unemployment of 9.6%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Nortonville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Nortonville the median home value is $69,000, 79% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $857 per month, which is 22.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $909 a month in housing costs.
Nortonville median household income
The median household income in Nortonville is $55,844 and the income per person is $27,130. 14.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Kentucky: 16.1%).
Housing in Nortonville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 462
- Owner-occupied
- 63.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 36.6%
- Vacant
- 18.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 2.40
Nortonville demographics
- Population
- 904
- Median age
- 42.1
- Under 18
- 20.1%
- 65 and older
- 11.7%
- Households
- 377
- Foreign-born
- 0.2%
- Veterans
- 6.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Nortonville ›
Education in Nortonville
10% of adults 25 and older in Nortonville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kentucky: 27.6%), and 5.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Nortonville
- Unemployment rate
- 9.6%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 0.7%
- Drive alone
- 88.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 95%
Nortonville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nortonville | 904 | $55,844 | $69,000 | $857 |
| White Plains | 1,021 | $35,625 | $85,700 | $800 |
| St. Charles | 293 | $44,688 | $55,700 | $738 |
| Earlington | 1,084 | $38,194 | $64,000 | $680 |
| Crofton | 655 | $45,855 | $85,200 | $758 |
| Madisonville | 19,515 | $53,860 | $164,100 | $838 |
| Dawson Springs | 1,951 | $32,838 | $70,000 | $538 |
| Greenville | 4,410 | $46,054 | $116,400 | $602 |
| Hanson | 958 | $95,903 | $141,500 | $950 |
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What is the median household income in Nortonville, KY?
The median household income in Nortonville is $55,844, 12% 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 Nortonville?
The median home value in Nortonville is $69,000, compared with $205,600 in Kentucky.
How much is rent in Nortonville?
The median gross rent in Nortonville is $857 per month, about 22.3% of household income.
Is Nortonville, KY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 66% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; a poverty rate of 14.5%. Minuses: median household income 12% lower than the Kentucky median; unemployment of 9.6%.
What is the median age in Nortonville?
The median age in Nortonville is 42.1 years (Kentucky: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Nortonville?
The average commute to work in Nortonville is 21 minutes; 0.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Nortonville?
The unemployment rate in Nortonville is 9.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Nortonville?
10% of adults in Nortonville 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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