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Carlisle, KY
Full City Profile · Kentucky · Nicholas County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,356
Population
1,771/sq mi density
$46,292
Median Income
$23,488 per capita
$103,300
Home Value
$201,109 Zillow
$620
Median Rent
17.9% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
102
Violent Crime/100K
256 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$46,292 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$103,300 home value, $620/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
102 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$46,292
38% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$23,488
40% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.2%
39% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
9.1%
27% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Carlisle vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Carlisle’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$46,292
62%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$23,488
60%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$46,761
65%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$703
49%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$703
51% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
31 min
12% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
3.5%
77% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
80.9%
11% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$131M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
80.9%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
3.5%
Other
15.6%
Average commute time
31 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
124
Restaurants
3
Healthcare
15
Retail
14
Manufacturing
3
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$46,761
35% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,280
35% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
90.2
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $46,292 |
| Per Capita Income | $23,488 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $46,761 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $703 |
| County GDP | $131M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 9.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.415 |
| Cost of Living Index | 90.2 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 31 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 80.9% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 3.5% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 124 |
| Restaurants | 3 |
| Healthcare | 15 |
| Retail | 14 |
| Manufacturing | 3 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $46,761 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,280 |