Living in Salyersville, Kentucky
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Salyersville · Census data 2020–2024
Salyersville has 1,708 residents with a median age of 46.9. The median household income is $20,580 (68% lower than the Kentucky median), the median home value is $77,400, the median rent is $693/month.
Salyersville at a glance
- Population
- 1,708
- Median age
- 46.9State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $20,580State: $63,726
- Median home value
- $77,400State: $205,600
- Median rent
- $693/moState: $967
- Homeowners
- 52.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.3%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Salyersville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 62% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 68% lower than the Kentucky median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 7.1%; a poverty rate of 58.2%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Salyersville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Salyersville the median home value is $77,400, 77% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $693 per month, which is 34.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,051 a month in housing costs.
Salyersville median household income
The median household income in Salyersville is $20,580 and the income per person is $18,762. 58.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Kentucky: 16.1%).
Housing in Salyersville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 910
- Owner-occupied
- 52.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 47.6%
- Vacant
- 13.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 2.01
Salyersville demographics
- Population
- 1,708
- Median age
- 46.9
- Under 18
- 21.3%
- 65 and older
- 24.1%
- Households
- 790
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 6.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Salyersville ›
Education in Salyersville
10.3% of adults 25 and older in Salyersville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kentucky: 27.6%), and 4.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Salyersville
- Unemployment rate
- 7.1%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 5.1%
- Drive alone
- 85.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 91%
Salyersville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salyersville | 1,708 | $20,580 | $77,400 | $693 |
| Paintsville | 4,203 | $28,257 | $116,100 | $637 |
| West Van Lear | 1,155 | $66,815 | $135,300 | — |
| Auxier | 651 | $116,991 | $110,600 | — |
| West Liberty | 3,295 | $48,235 | $206,300 | $600 |
| Prestonsburg | 3,765 | $25,746 | $161,300 | $592 |
| Van Lear | 443 | $35,347 | $81,100 | — |
| Allen | 157 | $36,250 | $77,500 | $941 |
| Martin | 494 | $30,682 | — | $358 |
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What is the median household income in Salyersville, KY?
The median household income in Salyersville is $20,580, 68% 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 Salyersville?
The median home value in Salyersville is $77,400, compared with $205,600 in Kentucky.
How much is rent in Salyersville?
The median gross rent in Salyersville is $693 per month, about 34.5% of household income.
Is Salyersville, KY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 62% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 68% lower than the Kentucky median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 7.1%; a poverty rate of 58.2%.
What is the median age in Salyersville?
The median age in Salyersville is 46.9 years (Kentucky: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Salyersville?
The average commute to work in Salyersville is 33 minutes; 5.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Salyersville?
The unemployment rate in Salyersville is 7.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Salyersville?
10.3% of adults in Salyersville 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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