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Island, KY
Full City Profile · Kentucky · McLean County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
616
Population
1,812/sq mi density
$48,875
Median Income
$26,136 per capita
$72,100
Home Value
$133,200 Zillow
$916
Median Rent
19.0% income on rent
57°F
Avg Temperature
305 sunny days/yr
153
Violent Crime/100K
1,020 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$48,875 median income, 7.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$72,100 home value, $916/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
153 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Change Over Time (2013–2023)
Population Change
-3.7%
457 → 440
over 10 years
Annual Pop. Growth
-0.38%
Compound annual growth rate
Median Income Change
+65.9%
$29,453 → $48,875
nominal, not inflation-adjusted
Annual Income Growth
+5.2%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for Island across each available Census ACS release.
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income reported by U.S. Census ACS. Values are nominal (not adjusted for inflation).
Projected 2030
Simple projections extrapolating the 2013–2023 compound annual growth rate forward. These are mathematical extensions of recent trends, not forecasts — real outcomes depend on migration, policy and economic shifts.
Projected Population 2030
428
-12 from 2023 (440)
Projected Median Income 2030
$69,694
+$20,819 from 2023 ($48,875)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 457 | — | $29,453 | — |
| 2015 | 456 | -0.2% | $35,938 | +22% |
| 2017 | 451 | -1.1% | $41,875 | +16.5% |
| 2019 | 451 | +0% | $36,875 | -11.9% |
| 2021 | 435 | -3.5% | $44,792 | +21.5% |
| 2023 | 440 | +1.1% | $48,875 | +9.1% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.