Living in Salvisa, Kentucky
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Salvisa · Census data 2020–2024
Salvisa has 236 residents with a median age of 29.9. The median household income is $61,250 (4% lower than the Kentucky median), the median home value is $136,600.
Salvisa is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Salvisa at a glance
- Population
- 236
- Median age
- 29.9State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $61,250State: $63,726
- Median home value
- $136,600State: $205,600
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.9%
- Average commute
- 50 min
Is Salvisa a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 34% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 4% lower than the Kentucky median; an average commute of 50 minutes; unemployment of 6.8%; a poverty rate of 27.5%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Salvisa
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Salvisa the median home value is $136,600, 59% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,083 a month in housing costs.
Salvisa median household income
The median household income in Salvisa is $61,250 and the income per person is $18,112. 27.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Kentucky: 16.1%).
Housing in Salvisa: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 112
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 30.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1965
- Average household size
- 3.03
30.4% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Salvisa has many vacation and second homes.
Salvisa demographics
- Population
- 236
- Median age
- 29.9
- Under 18
- 29.7%
- 65 and older
- 6.8%
- Households
- 78
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 10.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Salvisa ›
Education in Salvisa
25.9% of adults 25 and older in Salvisa have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kentucky: 27.6%), and 4.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Salvisa
- Unemployment rate
- 6.8%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 50 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 45.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 76.9%
Salvisa vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salvisa | 236 | $61,250 | $136,600 | — |
| Lawrenceburg | 11,943 | $66,486 | $201,100 | $954 |
| Harrodsburg | 9,313 | $48,381 | $154,200 | $790 |
| High Bridge | 109 | $85,732 | — | — |
| Wilmore | 6,057 | $77,665 | $248,900 | $975 |
| Versailles | 10,492 | $62,368 | $286,100 | $1,160 |
| Keene | 346 | $130,625 | $115,300 | — |
| Burgin | 993 | $77,585 | $193,000 | $971 |
| Willisburg | 334 | $49,688 | $145,200 | $860 |
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What is the median household income in Salvisa, KY?
The median household income in Salvisa is $61,250, 4% 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 Salvisa?
The median home value in Salvisa is $136,600, compared with $205,600 in Kentucky.
Is Salvisa, KY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 34% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 4% lower than the Kentucky median; an average commute of 50 minutes; unemployment of 6.8%; a poverty rate of 27.5%.
What is the median age in Salvisa?
The median age in Salvisa is 29.9 years (Kentucky: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Salvisa?
The average commute to work in Salvisa is 50 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Salvisa?
The unemployment rate in Salvisa is 6.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Salvisa?
25.9% of adults in Salvisa 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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