Living in Willisburg, Kentucky
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Willisburg · Census data 2020–2024
Willisburg has 334 residents with a median age of 40.3. The median household income is $49,688 (22% lower than the Kentucky median), the median home value is $145,200, the median rent is $860/month.
Willisburg is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Willisburg at a glance
- Population
- 334
- Median age
- 40.3State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $49,688State: $63,726
- Median home value
- $145,200State: $205,600
- Median rent
- $860/moState: $967
- Homeowners
- 70.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.4%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Willisburg a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 29% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.9%.
Cons: Median household income 22% lower than the Kentucky median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 32.3%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Willisburg
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Willisburg the median home value is $145,200, 56% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $860 per month, which is 33% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,096 a month in housing costs.
Willisburg median household income
The median household income in Willisburg is $49,688 and the income per person is $23,092. 32.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Kentucky: 16.1%).
Housing in Willisburg: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 109
- Owner-occupied
- 70.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 29.8%
- Vacant
- 4.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1966
- Average household size
- 2.22
Willisburg demographics
- Population
- 334
- Median age
- 40.3
- Under 18
- 11.7%
- 65 and older
- 16.2%
- Households
- 104
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 2.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Willisburg ›
Education in Willisburg
8.4% of adults 25 and older in Willisburg have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kentucky: 27.6%), and 4.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Willisburg
- Unemployment rate
- 0.9%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 8.2%
- Drive alone
- 58.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 22.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 63.5%
Willisburg vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willisburg | 334 | $49,688 | $145,200 | $860 |
| Mackville | 204 | $51,875 | $112,500 | $608 |
| Chaplin | 337 | $94,352 | $217,200 | — |
| Springfield | 2,899 | $48,750 | $168,600 | $816 |
| Bloomfield | 1,124 | $55,063 | $182,100 | $750 |
| Perryville | 970 | $62,552 | $144,800 | $464 |
| Harrodsburg | 9,313 | $48,381 | $154,200 | $790 |
| Salvisa | 236 | $61,250 | $136,600 | — |
| Fairfield | 194 | $90,781 | — | — |
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What is the median household income in Willisburg, KY?
The median household income in Willisburg is $49,688, 22% 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 Willisburg?
The median home value in Willisburg is $145,200, compared with $205,600 in Kentucky.
How much is rent in Willisburg?
The median gross rent in Willisburg is $860 per month, about 33% of household income.
Is Willisburg, KY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 29% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.9%. Minuses: median household income 22% lower than the Kentucky median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 32.3%.
What is the median age in Willisburg?
The median age in Willisburg is 40.3 years (Kentucky: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Willisburg?
The average commute to work in Willisburg is 26 minutes; 8.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Willisburg?
The unemployment rate in Willisburg is 0.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Willisburg?
8.4% of adults in Willisburg 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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