Raceland, KY

Full City Profile · Kentucky · Greenup County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,173 Population 876/sq mi density
$61,923 Median Income $36,704 per capita
$117,800 Home Value $154,725 Zillow
$809 Median Rent 34.4% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature
218 Violent Crime/100K 218 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$61,923 median income, 6.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$117,800 home value, $809/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
218 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Raceland, KY

At a Glance

Median Income
$61,923
18% below
$36,704 per capita
Home Value
$117,800
58% below
Zillow: $154,725
Median Rent
$809/mo
30% below
34.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
218/100K
43% below
218/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
22.4%
34% below
94.6% high school+
Unemployment
6.5%
81% above
23.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.0%
3% below
Avg Temperature
54°F

How Raceland Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
82%
Home Value
42%
Rent
70%
Poverty
186%
Bachelor's
66%
Unemployment
181%
Crime
57%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Raceland 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

Raceland residents earn a median household income of $61,923 , which is 18% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $36,704. The unemployment rate stands at 6.5% (81% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 23.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 788 business establishments, including 37 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Raceland is $117,800 , 58% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $154,725. Median rent is $809/month, with 34.4% 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 1978.

Safety & Crime

Raceland reports 218 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 43% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 218/100K.

Education

22.4% of adults in Raceland hold a bachelor's degree or higher (34% below the national average). 94.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Raceland has an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 46.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population2,173
Median Age44.0 yrs
Density876/mi²
Male / Female44% / 56%
Foreign Born0.2%
Veterans9.6%

Economy

C+
Median Income$61,923
Per Capita$36,704
Unemployment6.5%
Poverty23.1%
County GDP$1,075M
Avg Weekly Wage$921

Housing

A+
Home Value$117,800
Rent$809
Ownership77.6%
Zillow$154,725
Housing Units1,141
Rent Burden34.4%

Crime

F
Violent218/100K
Property218/100K

Health

Obesity31.0%
Premature Death12,737/100K

Climate

Avg Temp54°F
Rain46.7 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation633 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+22.4%
High School+94.6%
Graduate+9.4%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 75% / D 24%
Commute22 min
Broadband88.1%
Internet Speed118 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Raceland was built in 1978.
The nearest airport is Greater Portsmouth Regional (22 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.477 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
17.6% of the population has a disability.
Average internet download speed is 118 Mbps.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.