Living in River Bluff, Kentucky
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of River Bluff · Census data 2020–2024
River Bluff has 445 residents with a median age of 39.1. The median household income is $148,750 (133% higher than the Kentucky median), the median home value is $429,900.
River Bluff is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
River Bluff at a glance
- Population
- 445
- Median age
- 39.1State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $148,750State: $63,726
- Median home value
- $429,900State: $205,600
- Homeowners
- 99.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 60.1%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is River Bluff a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 133% higher than the Kentucky median; unemployment of 2%; a poverty rate of 1.1%.
Cons: Home values 109% higher than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in River Bluff
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In River Bluff the median home value is $429,900, 29% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,530 a month in housing costs.
River Bluff median household income
The median household income in River Bluff is $148,750 and the income per person is $51,172. 1.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Kentucky: 16.1%).
Housing in River Bluff: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 157
- Owner-occupied
- 99.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 0.7%
- Vacant
- 3.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.93
River Bluff demographics
- Population
- 445
- Median age
- 39.1
- Under 18
- 31.7%
- 65 and older
- 18%
- Households
- 152
- Foreign-born
- 3.6%
- Veterans
- 8.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of River Bluff ›
Education in River Bluff
60.1% of adults 25 and older in River Bluff have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kentucky: 27.6%), and 15.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in River Bluff
- Unemployment rate
- 2%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 24.6%
- Drive alone
- 67.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.1%
River Bluff vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| River Bluff | 445 | $148,750 | $429,900 | — |
| Prospect | 4,542 | $163,462 | $538,400 | $1,193 |
| Goshen | 989 | $88,188 | $307,200 | $2,288 |
| Utica | 1,028 | $84,886 | $241,300 | $1,375 |
| Green Spring | 589 | $170,313 | $457,800 | $2,287 |
| Brownsboro Farm | 604 | $146,563 | $404,900 | — |
| Barbourmeade | 1,247 | $116,875 | $384,900 | — |
| Hills and Dales | 134 | $115,625 | $528,400 | — |
| Manor Creek | 221 | $158,750 | $364,200 | — |
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What is the median household income in River Bluff, KY?
The median household income in River Bluff is $148,750, 133% 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 River Bluff?
The median home value in River Bluff is $429,900, compared with $205,600 in Kentucky.
Is River Bluff, KY a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 133% higher than the Kentucky median; unemployment of 2%; a poverty rate of 1.1%. Minuses: home values 109% higher than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
What is the median age in River Bluff?
The median age in River Bluff is 39.1 years (Kentucky: 39.1).
How long is the commute in River Bluff?
The average commute to work in River Bluff is 27 minutes; 24.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in River Bluff?
The unemployment rate in River Bluff is 2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is River Bluff?
60.1% of adults in River Bluff 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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