Living in Pippa Passes, Kentucky
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pippa Passes · Census data 2020–2024
Pippa Passes has 450 residents with a median age of 20.3. The median household income is $73,750 (16% higher than the Kentucky median), the median rent is $283/month.
Pippa Passes is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Pippa Passes at a glance
- Population
- 450
- Median age
- 20.3State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $73,750State: $63,726
- Median rent
- $283/moState: $967
- Homeowners
- 7.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 94.4%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Pippa Passes a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 16% higher than the Kentucky median; an average commute of 16 minutes; unemployment of 2.4%; a poverty rate of 12.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Pippa Passes
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pippa Passes the median home value is —. Renters pay a median of $283 per month, which is 9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Pippa Passes median household income
The median household income in Pippa Passes is $73,750 and the income per person is $14,577. 12.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Kentucky: 16.1%).
Housing in Pippa Passes: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 68
- Owner-occupied
- 7.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 92.3%
- Vacant
- 23.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1984
- Average household size
- 2.23
Pippa Passes demographics
- Population
- 450
- Median age
- 20.3
- Under 18
- 4.7%
- 65 and older
- 1.8%
- Households
- 52
- Foreign-born
- 3.3%
- Veterans
- 1.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pippa Passes ›
Education in Pippa Passes
94.4% of adults 25 and older in Pippa Passes have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kentucky: 27.6%), and 58.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pippa Passes
- Unemployment rate
- 2.4%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 6%
- Drive alone
- 37.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 50.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 61.5%
Pippa Passes vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pippa Passes | 450 | $73,750 | — | $283 |
| Hindman | 790 | $27,632 | $143,200 | $350 |
| Wayland | 316 | $28,333 | $40,500 | $633 |
| McDowell | 718 | $14,474 | $73,100 | $255 |
| Vicco | 217 | $43,393 | $109,700 | $1,077 |
| Fleming-Neon | 567 | $34,107 | $52,900 | $820 |
| Blackey | 141 | $11,629 | $69,200 | — |
| Whitesburg | 1,761 | $29,189 | $111,700 | $640 |
| Jenkins | 1,406 | $27,200 | $80,200 | $455 |
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What is the median household income in Pippa Passes, KY?
The median household income in Pippa Passes is $73,750, 16% higher than the Kentucky median of $63,726 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How much is rent in Pippa Passes?
The median gross rent in Pippa Passes is $283 per month, about 9% of household income.
Is Pippa Passes, KY a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 16% higher than the Kentucky median; an average commute of 16 minutes; unemployment of 2.4%; a poverty rate of 12.9%.
What is the median age in Pippa Passes?
The median age in Pippa Passes is 20.3 years (Kentucky: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Pippa Passes?
The average commute to work in Pippa Passes is 16 minutes; 6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pippa Passes?
The unemployment rate in Pippa Passes is 2.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pippa Passes?
94.4% of adults in Pippa Passes 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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