Living in Sacramento, Kentucky
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sacramento · Census data 2020–2024
Sacramento has 317 residents with a median age of 37. The median household income is $34,107 (46% lower than the Kentucky median), the median home value is $75,300, the median rent is $382/month.
Sacramento is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Sacramento at a glance
- Population
- 317
- Median age
- 37State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $34,107State: $63,726
- Median home value
- $75,300State: $205,600
- Median rent
- $382/moState: $967
- Homeowners
- 65.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10%
- Average commute
- 41 min
Is Sacramento a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 63% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 46% lower than the Kentucky median; an average commute of 41 minutes; unemployment of 12.4%; a poverty rate of 32.8%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Sacramento
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sacramento the median home value is $75,300, 77% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $382 per month, which is 27.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,005 a month in housing costs.
Sacramento median household income
The median household income in Sacramento is $34,107 and the income per person is $23,320. 32.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Kentucky: 16.1%).
Housing in Sacramento: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 226
- Owner-occupied
- 65.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 34.7%
- Vacant
- 14.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1969
- Average household size
- 1.64
Sacramento demographics
- Population
- 317
- Median age
- 37
- Under 18
- 12.9%
- 65 and older
- 29.3%
- Households
- 193
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 7.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sacramento ›
Education in Sacramento
10% of adults 25 and older in Sacramento have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kentucky: 27.6%), and 4.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sacramento
- Unemployment rate
- 12.4%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 41 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 6.2%
- Drive alone
- 82.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 78.8%
Sacramento vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento | 317 | $34,107 | $75,300 | $382 |
| Bremen | 285 | $68,125 | $129,700 | $624 |
| Island | 576 | $54,375 | $75,000 | $929 |
| Calhoun | 601 | $52,500 | $113,300 | $538 |
| South Carrollton | 157 | $41,307 | $125,000 | — |
| Livermore | 1,223 | $40,099 | $134,600 | $568 |
| Central City | 5,707 | $50,885 | $143,600 | $683 |
| Hanson | 958 | $95,903 | $141,500 | $950 |
| Powderly | 931 | $50,662 | $99,300 | $754 |
More for people moving to Sacramento
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What is the median household income in Sacramento, KY?
The median household income in Sacramento is $34,107, 46% 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 Sacramento?
The median home value in Sacramento is $75,300, compared with $205,600 in Kentucky.
How much is rent in Sacramento?
The median gross rent in Sacramento is $382 per month, about 27.3% of household income.
Is Sacramento, KY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 63% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 46% lower than the Kentucky median; an average commute of 41 minutes; unemployment of 12.4%; a poverty rate of 32.8%.
What is the median age in Sacramento?
The median age in Sacramento is 37 years (Kentucky: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Sacramento?
The average commute to work in Sacramento is 41 minutes; 6.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sacramento?
The unemployment rate in Sacramento is 12.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sacramento?
10% of adults in Sacramento 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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