Living in Wurtland, Kentucky
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wurtland · Census data 2020–2024
Wurtland has 1,154 residents with a median age of 44. The median household income is $60,972 (4% lower than the Kentucky median), the median home value is $95,000, the median rent is $917/month.
Wurtland is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Wurtland at a glance
- Population
- 1,154
- Median age
- 44State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $60,972State: $63,726
- Median home value
- $95,000State: $205,600
- Median rent
- $917/moState: $967
- Homeowners
- 77.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.3%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Wurtland a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 54% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 4% lower than the Kentucky median; unemployment of 11.6%; a poverty rate of 24.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Wurtland
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wurtland the median home value is $95,000, 71% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $917 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,125 a month in housing costs.
Wurtland median household income
The median household income in Wurtland is $60,972 and the income per person is $27,868. 24.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Kentucky: 16.1%).
Housing in Wurtland: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 508
- Owner-occupied
- 77.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 22.2%
- Vacant
- 22.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1963
- Average household size
- 2.67
Wurtland demographics
- Population
- 1,154
- Median age
- 44
- Under 18
- 24.6%
- 65 and older
- 23.5%
- Households
- 392
- Foreign-born
- 0.9%
- Veterans
- 9.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wurtland ›
Education in Wurtland
16.3% of adults 25 and older in Wurtland have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kentucky: 27.6%), and 3.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wurtland
- Unemployment rate
- 11.6%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 4%
- Drive alone
- 86.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.7%
Wurtland vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wurtland | 1,154 | $60,972 | $95,000 | $917 |
| Raceland | 2,265 | $57,222 | $128,400 | $855 |
| Worthington | 1,759 | $65,609 | $133,200 | $871 |
| Greenup | 813 | $40,313 | $143,000 | $890 |
| Hanging Rock | 142 | $67,188 | $125,000 | $675 |
| Flatwoods | 7,269 | $59,972 | $114,600 | $940 |
| Russell | 3,676 | $76,182 | $211,900 | $743 |
| Ironton | 10,768 | $47,648 | $106,700 | $782 |
| Bellefonte | 1,419 | $117,250 | $282,600 | $1,726 |
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What is the median household income in Wurtland, KY?
The median household income in Wurtland is $60,972, 4% 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 Wurtland?
The median home value in Wurtland is $95,000, compared with $205,600 in Kentucky.
How much is rent in Wurtland?
The median gross rent in Wurtland is $917 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Wurtland, KY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 54% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes. Minuses: median household income 4% lower than the Kentucky median; unemployment of 11.6%; a poverty rate of 24.5%.
What is the median age in Wurtland?
The median age in Wurtland is 44 years (Kentucky: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Wurtland?
The average commute to work in Wurtland is 24 minutes; 4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wurtland?
The unemployment rate in Wurtland is 11.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wurtland?
16.3% of adults in Wurtland 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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