Living in Uniontown, Kentucky
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Uniontown · Census data 2020–2024
Uniontown has 874 residents with a median age of 43.4. The median household income is $43,857 (31% lower than the Kentucky median), the median home value is $61,900, the median rent is $598/month.
Uniontown is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Uniontown at a glance
- Population
- 874
- Median age
- 43.4State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $43,857State: $63,726
- Median home value
- $61,900State: $205,600
- Median rent
- $598/moState: $967
- Homeowners
- 68.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 3%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Uniontown a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 70% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 3.8%; a poverty rate of 13.3%.
Cons: Median household income 31% lower than the Kentucky median.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Uniontown
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Uniontown the median home value is $61,900, 81% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $598 per month, which is 21.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,074 a month in housing costs.
Uniontown median household income
The median household income in Uniontown is $43,857 and the income per person is $23,164. 13.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Kentucky: 16.1%).
Housing in Uniontown: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 468
- Owner-occupied
- 68.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 31.9%
- Vacant
- 20.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.36
Uniontown demographics
- Population
- 874
- Median age
- 43.4
- Under 18
- 29.9%
- 65 and older
- 16.4%
- Households
- 370
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 9.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Uniontown ›
Education in Uniontown
3% of adults 25 and older in Uniontown have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kentucky: 27.6%), and 0.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Uniontown
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 13.8%
- Drive alone
- 79.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.6%
Uniontown vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uniontown | 874 | $43,857 | $61,900 | $598 |
| Morganfield | 3,185 | $65,829 | $113,600 | $852 |
| Breckinridge Center | 1,467 | $64,152 | — | $1,013 |
| Waverly | 403 | $62,188 | $95,000 | $831 |
| Mount Vernon | 6,400 | $62,263 | $163,300 | $783 |
| Corydon | 741 | $56,304 | $131,700 | $732 |
| New Haven | 464 | $36,250 | $61,000 | $490 |
| Shawneetown | 1,087 | $48,194 | $85,700 | $428 |
| Sturgis | 1,864 | $36,780 | $84,500 | $678 |
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What is the median household income in Uniontown, KY?
The median household income in Uniontown is $43,857, 31% 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 Uniontown?
The median home value in Uniontown is $61,900, compared with $205,600 in Kentucky.
How much is rent in Uniontown?
The median gross rent in Uniontown is $598 per month, about 21.6% of household income.
Is Uniontown, KY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 70% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 3.8%; a poverty rate of 13.3%. Minuses: median household income 31% lower than the Kentucky median.
What is the median age in Uniontown?
The median age in Uniontown is 43.4 years (Kentucky: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Uniontown?
The average commute to work in Uniontown is 22 minutes; 13.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Uniontown?
The unemployment rate in Uniontown is 3.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Uniontown?
3% of adults in Uniontown 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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