Living in Plantation, Kentucky
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Plantation · Census data 2020–2024
Plantation has 1,013 residents with a median age of 32.9. The median household income is $82,167 (29% higher than the Kentucky median), the median home value is $246,000, the median rent is $1,425/month.
Plantation is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Plantation at a glance
- Population
- 1,013
- Median age
- 32.9State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $82,167State: $63,726
- Median home value
- $246,000State: $205,600
- Median rent
- $1,425/moState: $967
- Homeowners
- 79.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 35.9%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Plantation a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 29% higher than the Kentucky median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 2.6%; a poverty rate of 7.2%.
Cons: Home values 20% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Plantation
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Plantation the median home value is $246,000, 26% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,425 per month, which is 27.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,625 a month in housing costs.
Plantation median household income
The median household income in Plantation is $82,167 and the income per person is $35,543. 7.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Kentucky: 16.1%).
Housing in Plantation: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 367
- Owner-occupied
- 79.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.4%
- Vacant
- 2.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1963
- Average household size
- 2.83
Plantation demographics
- Population
- 1,013
- Median age
- 32.9
- Under 18
- 32.6%
- 65 and older
- 13.5%
- Households
- 358
- Foreign-born
- 12.6%
- Veterans
- 6.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Plantation ›
Education in Plantation
35.9% of adults 25 and older in Plantation have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kentucky: 27.6%), and 15.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Plantation
- Unemployment rate
- 2.6%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 26%
- Drive alone
- 63.5%
- Public transit
- 3.1%
- Walk to work
- 0.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.6%
Plantation vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plantation | 1,013 | $82,167 | $246,000 | $1,425 |
| Briarwood | 388 | $73,500 | $206,500 | $1,630 |
| Langdon Place | 917 | $100,313 | $330,300 | $1,181 |
| Westwood | 432 | $101,875 | $337,800 | — |
| Murray Hill | 594 | $99,063 | $404,300 | $2,600 |
| Goose Creek | 263 | $115,625 | $343,100 | $683 |
| Rolling Hills | 982 | $84,375 | $275,300 | $900 |
| Bancroft | 479 | $110,000 | $368,300 | — |
| Broeck Pointe | 205 | $106,250 | $393,300 | — |
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What is the median household income in Plantation, KY?
The median household income in Plantation is $82,167, 29% 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 Plantation?
The median home value in Plantation is $246,000, compared with $205,600 in Kentucky.
How much is rent in Plantation?
The median gross rent in Plantation is $1,425 per month, about 27.5% of household income.
Is Plantation, KY a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 29% higher than the Kentucky median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 2.6%; a poverty rate of 7.2%. Minuses: home values 20% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Plantation?
The median age in Plantation is 32.9 years (Kentucky: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Plantation?
The average commute to work in Plantation is 19 minutes; 26% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Plantation?
The unemployment rate in Plantation is 2.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Plantation?
35.9% of adults in Plantation 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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