Cost of Living in Kentucky Cities
Statewide median rent is $967, median home value $205,600 and median household income $63,726. 18 cities with 20,000+ residents, largest first.
| City | Rent | Home value | Income | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY | $1,120 | $233,900 | $66,849 | 631,818 |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | $1,164 | $293,500 | $69,479 | 323,725 |
| Bowling Green, KY | $998 | $241,900 | $48,873 | 75,388 |
| Owensboro, KY | $905 | $178,900 | $56,357 | 60,302 |
| Covington, KY | $1,006 | $187,300 | $61,166 | 41,110 |
| Georgetown, KY | $1,255 | $265,400 | $80,088 | 39,117 |
| Richmond, KY | $917 | $214,900 | $50,870 | 37,111 |
| Florence, KY | $1,329 | $210,700 | $71,003 | 32,803 |
| Elizabethtown, KY | $909 | $245,900 | $60,760 | 32,576 |
| Nicholasville, KY | $1,147 | $226,800 | $68,503 | 32,197 |
| Hopkinsville, KY | $902 | $172,100 | $49,139 | 30,906 |
| Independence, KY | $1,250 | $263,700 | $102,361 | 29,392 |
| Jeffersontown, KY | $1,320 | $250,700 | $81,506 | 29,199 |
| Frankfort, KY | $944 | $183,700 | $53,073 | 28,503 |
| Henderson, KY | $771 | $160,100 | $48,186 | 27,852 |
| Paducah, KY | $834 | $165,300 | $49,915 | 26,845 |
| Radcliff, KY | $971 | $169,600 | $58,559 | 22,864 |
| Ashland, KY | $872 | $125,000 | $52,715 | 21,295 |
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
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