Living in Slaughters, Kentucky
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Slaughters · Census data 2020–2024
Slaughters has 175 residents with a median age of 46.9. The median household income is $35,625 (44% lower than the Kentucky median), the median home value is $72,100, the median rent is $1,208/month.
Slaughters is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Slaughters at a glance
- Population
- 175
- Median age
- 46.9State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $35,625State: $63,726
- Median home value
- $72,100State: $205,600
- Median rent
- $1,208/moState: $967
- Homeowners
- 73%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.9%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Slaughters a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 65% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 1.6%.
Cons: Median household income 44% lower than the Kentucky median; a poverty rate of 25.1%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Slaughters
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Slaughters the median home value is $72,100, 78% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,208 per month, which is 45.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $950 a month in housing costs.
Slaughters median household income
The median household income in Slaughters is $35,625 and the income per person is $23,784. 25.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Kentucky: 16.1%).
Housing in Slaughters: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 111
- Owner-occupied
- 73%
- Renter-occupied
- 27%
- Vacant
- 19.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 1.97
Slaughters demographics
- Population
- 175
- Median age
- 46.9
- Under 18
- 23.4%
- 65 and older
- 26.9%
- Households
- 89
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 3.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Slaughters ›
Education in Slaughters
7.9% of adults 25 and older in Slaughters have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kentucky: 27.6%), and 1.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Slaughters
- Unemployment rate
- 1.6%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 81.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 11.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.3%
Slaughters vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slaughters | 175 | $35,625 | $72,100 | $1,208 |
| Hanson | 958 | $95,903 | $141,500 | $950 |
| Sebree | 1,825 | $58,707 | $106,500 | $862 |
| Dixon | 1,036 | $46,607 | $82,500 | $781 |
| Madisonville | 19,515 | $53,860 | $164,100 | $838 |
| Nebo | 217 | $49,844 | $95,000 | $967 |
| Beech Grove | 291 | $109,083 | $170,900 | — |
| Robards | 483 | $80,250 | $152,100 | $778 |
| Calhoun | 601 | $52,500 | $113,300 | $538 |
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What is the median household income in Slaughters, KY?
The median household income in Slaughters is $35,625, 44% 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 Slaughters?
The median home value in Slaughters is $72,100, compared with $205,600 in Kentucky.
How much is rent in Slaughters?
The median gross rent in Slaughters is $1,208 per month, about 45.8% of household income.
Is Slaughters, KY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 65% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 1.6%. Minuses: median household income 44% lower than the Kentucky median; a poverty rate of 25.1%.
What is the median age in Slaughters?
The median age in Slaughters is 46.9 years (Kentucky: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Slaughters?
The average commute to work in Slaughters is 19 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Slaughters?
The unemployment rate in Slaughters is 1.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Slaughters?
7.9% of adults in Slaughters 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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