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Buckhorn, KY
Full City Profile · Kentucky · Owsley County County
2.2
/5.0
C
Fair
69
Population
203/sq mi density
56°F
Avg Temperature
299 sunny days/yr
93
Violent Crime/100K
1,344 property/100K
C
Overall
2.2 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
93 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.5 / 5.0
30.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Per Capita Income
$28,939
26% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Buckhorn vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Buckhorn’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$28,939
74%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$43,010
60%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$779
54%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$779
46% below US avg ($1,432)
Work From Home
0.0%
100% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
41.2%
44% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$69M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
41.2%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
0%
Other
58.8%
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
93
Restaurants
3
Healthcare
13
Retail
8
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$43,010
40% below US avg ($72,000)
Cost of Living Index
90.2
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Per Capita Income | $28,939 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $43,010 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $779 |
| County GDP | $69M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 0.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.464 |
| Cost of Living Index | 90.2 |
Commute
| Drive Alone | 41.2% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 0.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 93 |
| Restaurants | 3 |
| Healthcare | 13 |
| Retail | 8 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $43,010 |