Living in Vine Grove, Kentucky
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Vine Grove · Census data 2020–2024
Vine Grove has 6,830 residents with a median age of 37.4. The median household income is $72,560 (14% higher than the Kentucky median), the median home value is $235,400, the median rent is $1,334/month.
Vine Grove at a glance
- Population
- 6,830
- Median age
- 37.4State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $72,560State: $63,726
- Median home value
- $235,400State: $205,600
- Median rent
- $1,334/moState: $967
- Homeowners
- 70.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.2%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Vine Grove a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 14% higher than the Kentucky median; unemployment of 3.5%; a poverty rate of 11.1%.
Cons: Home values 14% higher than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Vine Grove
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Vine Grove the median home value is $235,400, 29% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,334 per month, which is 22.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,549 a month in housing costs.
Vine Grove median household income
The median household income in Vine Grove is $72,560 and the income per person is $35,497. 11.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Kentucky: 16.1%).
Housing in Vine Grove: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,075
- Owner-occupied
- 70.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 29.4%
- Vacant
- 10.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2001
- Average household size
- 2.47
Vine Grove demographics
- Population
- 6,830
- Median age
- 37.4
- Under 18
- 26.8%
- 65 and older
- 13.3%
- Households
- 2,765
- Foreign-born
- 4.8%
- Veterans
- 26.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Vine Grove ›
Education in Vine Grove
26.2% of adults 25 and older in Vine Grove have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kentucky: 27.6%), and 13.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Vine Grove
- Unemployment rate
- 3.5%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 8.3%
- Drive alone
- 83.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.2%
Vine Grove vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vine Grove | 6,830 | $72,560 | $235,400 | $1,334 |
| Radcliff | 22,864 | $58,559 | $169,600 | $971 |
| Rineyville | 2,470 | $84,511 | $257,100 | $946 |
| Fort Knox | 8,836 | $82,663 | — | $1,502 |
| Muldraugh | 1,127 | $60,508 | $76,700 | $879 |
| Elizabethtown | 32,576 | $60,760 | $245,900 | $909 |
| Cecilia | 503 | $71,544 | — | — |
| West Point | 1,025 | $37,449 | $91,000 | $788 |
| Doe Valley | 1,776 | $109,135 | $333,300 | — |
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What is the median household income in Vine Grove, KY?
The median household income in Vine Grove is $72,560, 14% 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 Vine Grove?
The median home value in Vine Grove is $235,400, compared with $205,600 in Kentucky.
How much is rent in Vine Grove?
The median gross rent in Vine Grove is $1,334 per month, about 22.9% of household income.
Is Vine Grove, KY a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 14% higher than the Kentucky median; unemployment of 3.5%; a poverty rate of 11.1%. Minuses: home values 14% higher than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
What is the median age in Vine Grove?
The median age in Vine Grove is 37.4 years (Kentucky: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Vine Grove?
The average commute to work in Vine Grove is 25 minutes; 8.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Vine Grove?
The unemployment rate in Vine Grove is 3.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Vine Grove?
26.2% of adults in Vine Grove 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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