Living in Radcliff, Kentucky
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Radcliff · Census data 2020–2024
Radcliff has 22,864 residents with a median age of 36.9. The median household income is $58,559 (8% lower than the Kentucky median), the median home value is $169,600, the median rent is $971/month.
Radcliff at a glance
- Population
- 22,864
- Median age
- 36.9State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $58,559State: $63,726
- Median home value
- $169,600State: $205,600
- Median rent
- $971/moState: $967
- Homeowners
- 50.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.3%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Radcliff a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 18% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 15.9%.
Cons: Median household income 8% lower than the Kentucky median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 9.3%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Radcliff
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Radcliff the median home value is $169,600, 49% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $971 per month, which is 22.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,222 a month in housing costs.
Radcliff median household income
The median household income in Radcliff is $58,559 and the income per person is $32,154. 15.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Kentucky: 16.1%).
Housing in Radcliff: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 10,249
- Owner-occupied
- 50.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 49.6%
- Vacant
- 6.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 2.37
Radcliff demographics
- Population
- 22,864
- Median age
- 36.9
- Under 18
- 25.4%
- 65 and older
- 13.9%
- Households
- 9,592
- Foreign-born
- 6.4%
- Veterans
- 18.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Radcliff ›
Education in Radcliff
18.3% of adults 25 and older in Radcliff have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kentucky: 27.6%), and 5.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Radcliff
- Unemployment rate
- 9.3%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 9.4%
- Drive alone
- 77.3%
- Public transit
- 0.1%
- Walk to work
- 1.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 90%
Radcliff vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radcliff | 22,864 | $58,559 | $169,600 | $971 |
| Vine Grove | 6,830 | $72,560 | $235,400 | $1,334 |
| Fort Knox | 8,836 | $82,663 | — | $1,502 |
| Rineyville | 2,470 | $84,511 | $257,100 | $946 |
| Muldraugh | 1,127 | $60,508 | $76,700 | $879 |
| Elizabethtown | 32,576 | $60,760 | $245,900 | $909 |
| Cecilia | 503 | $71,544 | — | — |
| West Point | 1,025 | $37,449 | $91,000 | $788 |
| Lebanon Junction | 2,327 | $54,778 | $156,000 | $827 |
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What is the median household income in Radcliff, KY?
The median household income in Radcliff is $58,559, 8% 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 Radcliff?
The median home value in Radcliff is $169,600, compared with $205,600 in Kentucky.
How much is rent in Radcliff?
The median gross rent in Radcliff is $971 per month, about 22.8% of household income.
Is Radcliff, KY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 18% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 15.9%. Minuses: median household income 8% lower than the Kentucky median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 9.3%.
What is the median age in Radcliff?
The median age in Radcliff is 36.9 years (Kentucky: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Radcliff?
The average commute to work in Radcliff is 25 minutes; 9.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Radcliff?
The unemployment rate in Radcliff is 9.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Radcliff?
18.3% of adults in Radcliff 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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