Ages, KY

Full City Profile · Kentucky · Harlan County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
302 Population 539/sq mi density
$45,333 Median Income $19,108 per capita
$70,500 Home Value $60,883 Zillow
56°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$45,333 median income, unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$70,500 home value, /mo rent
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Ages, KY

At a Glance

Median Income
$45,333
40% below
$19,108 per capita
Home Value
$70,500
75% below
Zillow: $60,883
Bachelor's Degree+
10.3%
69% below
77.7% high school+
Obesity Rate
31.0%
3% below
Avg Temperature
56°F

How Ages Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Ages's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
60%
Home Value
25%
Poverty
288%
Bachelor's
31%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Ages a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Ages residents earn a median household income of $45,333 , which is 40% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $19,108. 35.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 525 business establishments, including 37 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Ages is $70,500 , 75% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $60,883. The cost of living index is 90.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1993.

Education

10.3% of adults in Ages hold a bachelor's degree or higher (69% below the national average). 77.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Ages has an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 52.2 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population302
Median Age34.8 yrs
Density539/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born0.0%
Veterans4.3%

Economy

C
Median Income$45,333
Per Capita$19,108
Unemployment
Poverty35.7%
County GDP$760M
Avg Weekly Wage$855

Housing

A+
Home Value$70,500
Rent
Ownership78.8%
Zillow$60,883
Housing Units121
Rent Burden29.7%

Health

Obesity31.0%
Premature Death20,677/100K

Climate

Avg Temp56°F
Rain52.2 in/yr
Elevation1,694 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+10.3%
High School+77.7%
Graduate+9.4%
School Score5.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 88% / D 12%
Broadband69.5%
Internet Speed43 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Ages was built in 1993.
The nearest airport is Lake Cumberland Regional (77 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.484 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
29.1% of the population has a disability.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.