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Ages, KY

Full City Profile · Kentucky · Harlan County County

2.3 /5.0
C Fair
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 299 sunny days/yr
107 Violent Crime/100K 1,708 property/100K
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.5 / 5.0
$45,333 median income, 22.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$70,500 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
107 violent crimes/100K
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
Violent Crime
107/100K
72% below
1,708/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
10.3%
69% below
77.7% high school+
Unemployment
22.3%
519% above
35.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.0%
3% below
Avg Temperature
56°F
299 sunny days/yr

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%
Unemployment
619%
Crime
28%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Ages a Good Place to Live?

C
2.3 / 5.0 — Fair
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. The unemployment rate stands at 22.3% (519% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 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.

Safety & Crime

Ages reports 107 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 72% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,708/100K.

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. The area gets 299 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 52.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population302
Median Age34.8 yrs
Density539/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.3%

Economy

D
Median Income$45,333
Per Capita$19,108
Unemployment22.3%
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%

Crime

F
Violent107/100K
Property1,708/100K

Health

Obesity31.0%
Premature Death20,677/100K

Climate

Avg Temp56°F
Sunny Days299/yr
Rain52.2 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
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.
25.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.