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Earlington, KY

Full City Profile · Kentucky · Hopkins County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,113 Population 395/sq mi density
$34,904 Median Income $16,518 per capita
$64,400 Home Value $53,351 Zillow
$780 Median Rent 32.3% income on rent
60°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.1 / 5.0
$34,904 median income, 4.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$64,400 home value, $780/mo rent
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
9.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Earlington, KY

At a Glance

Median Income
$34,904
54% below
$16,518 per capita
Home Value
$64,400
77% below
Zillow: $53,351
Median Rent
$780/mo
33% below
32.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
0/100K
100% below
0/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
9.2%
73% below
84.3% high school+
Unemployment
4.5%
25% above
37.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.5%
7% above
Avg Temperature
60°F
299 sunny days/yr

How Earlington Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
46%
Home Value
23%
Rent
67%
Poverty
299%
Bachelor's
27%
Unemployment
125%
Crime
0%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Earlington a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Earlington residents earn a median household income of $34,904 , which is 54% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $16,518. The unemployment rate stands at 4.5% (25% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 37.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,209 business establishments, including 76 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Earlington is $64,400 , 77% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $53,351. Median rent is $780/month, with 32.3% 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 1955.

Safety & Crime

Earlington reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 0/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

9.2% of adults in Earlington hold a bachelor's degree or higher (73% below the national average). 84.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Earlington has an average annual temperature of 60°F (15°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 299 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 52.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population1,113
Median Age32.7 yrs
Density395/mi²
Male / Female40% / 60%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.5%

Economy

C
Median Income$34,904
Per Capita$16,518
Unemployment4.5%
Poverty37.1%
County GDP$2,661M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,054

Housing

A+
Home Value$64,400
Rent$780
Ownership67.0%
Zillow$53,351
Housing Units665
Rent Burden32.3%

Crime

Violent0/100K
Property0/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault0/100K
Burglary0/100K

Health

Obesity34.5%
Premature Death11,560/100K

Climate

Avg Temp60°F
Sunny Days299/yr
Rain52.2 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation538 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+9.2%
High School+84.3%
Graduate+2.5%
School Score5.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 75% / D 24%
Commute15 min
Broadband87.6%
Internet Speed108 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries2

Did You Know?

Earlington was founded in 1870.
The median home in Earlington was built in 1955.
The nearest airport is Owensboro/Daviess County Regional (37 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.429 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
29.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 108 Mbps.
The county recorded 8 fatal vehicle crashes.