Living in Payne Gap, Kentucky
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Payne Gap · Census data 2020–2024
Payne Gap has 440 residents with a median age of 48.8. The median household income is $36,250 (43% lower than the Kentucky median).
Payne Gap is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Payne Gap at a glance
- Population
- 440
- Median age
- 48.8State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $36,250State: $63,726
- Homeowners
- 94.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 3.3%
Is Payne Gap a good place to live?
Pros: A poverty rate of 15%.
Cons: Median household income 43% lower than the Kentucky median; unemployment of 17.3%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Payne Gap median household income
The median household income in Payne Gap is $36,250 and the income per person is $21,058. 15% of residents live below the poverty line (Kentucky: 16.1%).
Housing in Payne Gap: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 284
- Owner-occupied
- 94.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 5.2%
- Vacant
- 19.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1988
- Average household size
- 1.92
Payne Gap demographics
- Population
- 440
- Median age
- 48.8
- Under 18
- 13.6%
- 65 and older
- 13.9%
- Households
- 229
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 4.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Payne Gap ›
Education in Payne Gap
3.3% of adults 25 and older in Payne Gap have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kentucky: 27.6%), and 3.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Payne Gap
- Unemployment rate
- 17.3%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- —State: 24 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 79.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Payne Gap vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Payne Gap | 440 | $36,250 | — | — |
| Jenkins | 1,406 | $27,200 | $80,200 | $455 |
| Pound | 913 | $32,396 | $98,100 | $775 |
| Fleming-Neon | 567 | $34,107 | $52,900 | $820 |
| Whitesburg | 1,761 | $29,189 | $111,700 | $640 |
| Clintwood | 1,400 | $52,083 | $162,800 | $714 |
| Dunbar | 115 | $14,527 | — | — |
| Wise | 2,916 | $53,596 | $144,700 | $825 |
| Stonega | 151 | $39,712 | $63,900 | — |
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What is the median household income in Payne Gap, KY?
The median household income in Payne Gap is $36,250, 43% lower than the Kentucky median of $63,726 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
Is Payne Gap, KY a good place to live?
Pluses: a poverty rate of 15%. Minuses: median household income 43% lower than the Kentucky median; unemployment of 17.3%.
What is the median age in Payne Gap?
The median age in Payne Gap is 48.8 years (Kentucky: 39.1).
What is the unemployment rate in Payne Gap?
The unemployment rate in Payne Gap is 17.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Payne Gap?
3.3% of adults in Payne Gap 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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