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Chaplin, KY

Full City Profile · Kentucky · Washington County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
583 Population 422/sq mi density
$80,250 Median Income $27,697 per capita
$167,400 Home Value $218,171 Zillow
57°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$80,250 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$167,400 home value, /mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Chaplin, KY

At a Glance

Median Income
$80,250
7% above
$27,697 per capita
Home Value
$167,400
41% below
Zillow: $218,171
Violent Crime
0/100K
100% below
672/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
12.0%
64% below
90.7% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.5%
7% above
23.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
57°F
299 sunny days/yr

How Chaplin Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
107%
Home Value
59%
Poverty
6%
Bachelor's
36%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
0%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Chaplin a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Chaplin residents earn a median household income of $80,250 , which is 7% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $27,697. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 361 business establishments, including 15 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Chaplin is $167,400 , 41% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $218,171. The cost of living index is 90.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1966.

Safety & Crime

Chaplin reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 672/100K.

Education

12.0% of adults in Chaplin hold a bachelor's degree or higher (64% below the national average). 90.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Chaplin has an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 299 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population583
Median Age34.9 yrs
Density422/mi²
Male / Female54% / 46%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans0.0%

Economy

A+
Median Income$80,250
Per Capita$27,697
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.7%
County GDP$468M
Avg Weekly Wage$989

Housing

A+
Home Value$167,400
Rent
Ownership85.0%
Zillow$218,171
Housing Units156
Rent Burden13.8%

Crime

C+
Violent0/100K
Property672/100K

Health

Obesity34.5%
Diabetes11.5%
Smoking23.3%
Heart Disease7.0%
Premature Death10,519/100K

Climate

Avg Temp57°F
Sunny Days299/yr
Rain51.6 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation806 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+12.0%
High School+90.7%
Graduate+5.8%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 74% / D 24%
Commute40 min
Broadband84.4%
Internet Speed61 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Chaplin was built in 1966.
The nearest airport is Louisville Muhammad Ali International (34 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.422 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
18.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.