Living in Yelvington, Kentucky
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Yelvington · Census data 2020–2024
Yelvington has 594 residents with a median age of 38.5. The median household income is $68,176 (7% higher than the Kentucky median), the median home value is $137,500.
Yelvington is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Yelvington at a glance
- Population
- 594
- Median age
- 38.5State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $68,176State: $63,726
- Median home value
- $137,500State: $205,600
- Homeowners
- 86.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.3%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Yelvington a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 7% higher than the Kentucky median; home values 33% lower than the state median.
Cons: An average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 13%; a poverty rate of 21.2%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Yelvington
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Yelvington the median home value is $137,500, 59% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,298 a month in housing costs.
Yelvington median household income
The median household income in Yelvington is $68,176 and the income per person is $29,419. 21.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Kentucky: 16.1%).
Housing in Yelvington: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 293
- Owner-occupied
- 86.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 13.6%
- Vacant
- 24.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1987
- Average household size
- 2.70
Yelvington demographics
- Population
- 594
- Median age
- 38.5
- Under 18
- 25.9%
- 65 and older
- 20.2%
- Households
- 220
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 18%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Yelvington ›
Education in Yelvington
11.3% of adults 25 and older in Yelvington have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kentucky: 27.6%), and 11.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Yelvington
- Unemployment rate
- 13%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 80.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.1%
Yelvington vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yelvington | 594 | $68,176 | $137,500 | — |
| Thruston | 2,581 | $69,922 | $187,700 | $810 |
| Rockport | 1,958 | $48,889 | $132,700 | $678 |
| Grandview | 757 | $50,987 | $140,600 | $861 |
| Knottsville | 245 | $96,513 | — | — |
| Lewisport | 2,057 | $55,873 | $138,200 | $824 |
| Philpot | 1,036 | $87,692 | $240,900 | — |
| Reo | 465 | $103,478 | $172,900 | — |
| Owensboro | 60,302 | $56,357 | $178,900 | $905 |
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What is the median household income in Yelvington, KY?
The median household income in Yelvington is $68,176, 7% 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 Yelvington?
The median home value in Yelvington is $137,500, compared with $205,600 in Kentucky.
Is Yelvington, KY a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 7% higher than the Kentucky median; home values 33% lower than the state median. Minuses: an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 13%; a poverty rate of 21.2%.
What is the median age in Yelvington?
The median age in Yelvington is 38.5 years (Kentucky: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Yelvington?
The average commute to work in Yelvington is 29 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Yelvington?
The unemployment rate in Yelvington is 13% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Yelvington?
11.3% of adults in Yelvington 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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