Living in Spring Valley, Kentucky
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Spring Valley · Census data 2020–2024
Spring Valley has 707 residents with a median age of 41.2. The median household income is $150,750 (137% higher than the Kentucky median), the median home value is $429,200.
Spring Valley is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Spring Valley at a glance
- Population
- 707
- Median age
- 41.2State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $150,750State: $63,726
- Median home value
- $429,200State: $205,600
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 74.9%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Spring Valley a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 137% higher than the Kentucky median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 1.8%; a poverty rate of 2%.
Cons: Home values 109% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Spring Valley
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Spring Valley the median home value is $429,200, 29% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,500 a month in housing costs.
Spring Valley median household income
The median household income in Spring Valley is $150,750 and the income per person is $58,129. 2% of residents live below the poverty line (Kentucky: 16.1%).
Housing in Spring Valley: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 223
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1968
- Average household size
- 3.17
Spring Valley demographics
- Population
- 707
- Median age
- 41.2
- Under 18
- 33.1%
- 65 and older
- 17.3%
- Households
- 223
- Foreign-born
- 6.5%
- Veterans
- 6.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Spring Valley ›
Education in Spring Valley
74.9% of adults 25 and older in Spring Valley have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kentucky: 27.6%), and 34.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Spring Valley
- Unemployment rate
- 1.8%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 29.2%
- Drive alone
- 58.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 99.1%
Spring Valley vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Valley | 707 | $150,750 | $429,200 | — |
| Barbourmeade | 1,247 | $116,875 | $384,900 | — |
| Old Brownsboro Place | 332 | $159,375 | $466,200 | — |
| Bancroft | 479 | $110,000 | $368,300 | — |
| Hills and Dales | 134 | $115,625 | $528,400 | — |
| Thornhill | 192 | $133,125 | $433,300 | — |
| Brownsboro Farm | 604 | $146,563 | $404,900 | — |
| Goose Creek | 263 | $115,625 | $343,100 | $683 |
| Manor Creek | 221 | $158,750 | $364,200 | — |
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What is the median household income in Spring Valley, KY?
The median household income in Spring Valley is $150,750, 137% 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 Spring Valley?
The median home value in Spring Valley is $429,200, compared with $205,600 in Kentucky.
Is Spring Valley, KY a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 137% higher than the Kentucky median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 1.8%; a poverty rate of 2%. Minuses: home values 109% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Spring Valley?
The median age in Spring Valley is 41.2 years (Kentucky: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Spring Valley?
The average commute to work in Spring Valley is 20 minutes; 29.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Spring Valley?
The unemployment rate in Spring Valley is 1.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Spring Valley?
74.9% of adults in Spring Valley 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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