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Cynthiana, KY
Full City Profile · Kentucky · Harrison County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
6,412
Population
1,409/sq mi density
$49,817
Median Income
$23,996 per capita
$154,700
Home Value
$231,744 Zillow
$763
Median Rent
26.2% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
94
Violent Crime/100K
1,448 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$49,817 median income, 0.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$154,700 home value, $763/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
94 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$49,817
34% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$23,996
39% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.9%
75% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
22.0%
77% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Cynthiana vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Cynthiana’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$49,817
66%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$23,996
61%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$58,151
81%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$971
68%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$971
32% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
26 min
7% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
2.1%
86% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
77.2%
5% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$710M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
77.2%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
2.1%
Other
20.7%
Average commute time
26 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
428
Restaurants
30
Healthcare
43
Retail
47
Manufacturing
20
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$58,151
19% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,768
21% 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 | $49,817 |
| Per Capita Income | $23,996 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $58,151 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $971 |
| County GDP | $710M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 22.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.455 |
| Cost of Living Index | 90.2 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 26 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 77.2% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 2.1% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 428 |
| Restaurants | 30 |
| Healthcare | 43 |
| Retail | 47 |
| Manufacturing | 20 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $58,151 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,768 |