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Caneyville, KY

Full City Profile · Kentucky · Grayson County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
541 Population 328/sq mi density
$25,938 Median Income $20,910 per capita
$112,500 Home Value $149,215 Zillow
$661 Median Rent 50.0% income on rent
57°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr
219 Violent Crime/100K 3,575 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$25,938 median income, 0.2% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$112,500 home value, $661/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
219 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Caneyville, KY

At a Glance

Median Income
$25,938
65% below
$20,910 per capita
Home Value
$112,500
60% below
Zillow: $149,215
Median Rent
$661/mo
43% below
50.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
219/100K
42% below
3,575/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
19.7%
42% below
87.1% high school+
Unemployment
0.2%
94% below
17.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.5%
7% above
23.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
57°F
299 sunny days/yr

How Caneyville Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
35%
Home Value
40%
Rent
57%
Poverty
138%
Bachelor's
58%
Unemployment
6%
Crime
58%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Caneyville a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Caneyville residents earn a median household income of $25,938 , which is 65% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $20,910. The unemployment rate stands at 0.2% (94% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 17.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 687 business establishments, including 36 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Caneyville is $112,500 , 60% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $149,215. Median rent is $661/month, with 50.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1972.

Safety & Crime

Caneyville reports 219 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 42% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,575/100K.

Education

19.7% of adults in Caneyville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (42% below the national average). 87.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Caneyville has an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 299 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population541
Median Age37.4 yrs
Density328/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.0%

Economy

C+
Median Income$25,938
Per Capita$20,910
Unemployment0.2%
Poverty17.1%
County GDP$997M
Avg Weekly Wage$847

Housing

A
Home Value$112,500
Rent$661
Ownership62.7%
Zillow$149,215
Housing Units280
Rent Burden50.0%

Crime

F
Violent219/100K
Property3,575/100K

Health

Obesity34.5%
Diabetes11.5%
Smoking23.3%
Heart Disease7.0%
Premature Death13,589/100K

Climate

Avg Temp57°F
Sunny Days299/yr
Rain53.9 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation550 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+19.7%
High School+87.1%
Graduate+6.9%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 80% / D 18%
Commute24 min
Broadband86.7%
Internet Speed74 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries2

Did You Know?

Caneyville was founded in 1880.
The median home in Caneyville was built in 1972.
The nearest airport is Bowling Green-Warren County Regional (32 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.483 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
14.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 11 fatal vehicle crashes.