Living in Thruston, Kentucky
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Thruston · Census data 2020–2024
Thruston has 2,581 residents with a median age of 33.7. The median household income is $69,922 (10% higher than the Kentucky median), the median home value is $187,700, the median rent is $810/month.
Thruston at a glance
- Population
- 2,581
- Median age
- 33.7State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $69,922State: $63,726
- Median home value
- $187,700State: $205,600
- Median rent
- $810/moState: $967
- Homeowners
- 82.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.2%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Thruston a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 10% higher than the Kentucky median; home values 9% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes.
Cons: Unemployment of 6.5%; a poverty rate of 21.6%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Thruston
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Thruston the median home value is $187,700, 44% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $810 per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,255 a month in housing costs.
Thruston median household income
The median household income in Thruston is $69,922 and the income per person is $25,765. 21.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Kentucky: 16.1%).
Housing in Thruston: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 920
- Owner-occupied
- 82.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.1%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1995
- Average household size
- 2.81
Thruston demographics
- Population
- 2,581
- Median age
- 33.7
- Under 18
- 24.4%
- 65 and older
- 10.5%
- Households
- 920
- Foreign-born
- 3.3%
- Veterans
- 13.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Thruston ›
Education in Thruston
18.2% of adults 25 and older in Thruston have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kentucky: 27.6%), and 9.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Thruston
- Unemployment rate
- 6.5%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 8.1%
- Drive alone
- 79.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.7%
Thruston vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thruston | 2,581 | $69,922 | $187,700 | $810 |
| Philpot | 1,036 | $87,692 | $240,900 | — |
| Yelvington | 594 | $68,176 | $137,500 | — |
| Owensboro | 60,302 | $56,357 | $178,900 | $905 |
| Knottsville | 245 | $96,513 | — | — |
| Rockport | 1,958 | $48,889 | $132,700 | $678 |
| Masonville | 2,887 | $83,241 | $230,400 | — |
| Reo | 465 | $103,478 | $172,900 | — |
| Grandview | 757 | $50,987 | $140,600 | $861 |
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What is the median household income in Thruston, KY?
The median household income in Thruston is $69,922, 10% 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 Thruston?
The median home value in Thruston is $187,700, compared with $205,600 in Kentucky.
How much is rent in Thruston?
The median gross rent in Thruston is $810 per month.
Is Thruston, KY a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 10% higher than the Kentucky median; home values 9% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes. Minuses: unemployment of 6.5%; a poverty rate of 21.6%.
What is the median age in Thruston?
The median age in Thruston is 33.7 years (Kentucky: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Thruston?
The average commute to work in Thruston is 21 minutes; 8.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Thruston?
The unemployment rate in Thruston is 6.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Thruston?
18.2% of adults in Thruston 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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