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Slaughters, KY

Full City Profile · Kentucky · Webster County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
171 Population 743/sq mi density
$47,500 Median Income $23,084 per capita
$57,500 Home Value $185,636 Zillow
$1,068 Median Rent 11.7% income on rent
60°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr
96 Violent Crime/100K 1,989 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$47,500 median income, 1.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$57,500 home value, $1,068/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
96 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Slaughters, KY

At a Glance

Median Income
$47,500
37% below
$23,084 per capita
Home Value
$57,500
80% below
Zillow: $185,636
Median Rent
$1,068/mo
8% below
11.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
96/100K
75% below
1,989/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
6.5%
81% below
86.2% high school+
Unemployment
1.4%
61% below
11.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.5%
7% above
Avg Temperature
60°F
299 sunny days/yr

How Slaughters Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
63%
Home Value
20%
Rent
92%
Poverty
90%
Bachelor's
19%
Unemployment
39%
Crime
25%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Slaughters a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Slaughters residents earn a median household income of $47,500 , which is 37% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $23,084. The unemployment rate stands at 1.4% (61% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 11.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 294 business establishments, including 12 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Slaughters is $57,500 , 80% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $185,636. Median rent is $1,068/month, with 11.7% 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 1969.

Safety & Crime

Slaughters reports 96 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 75% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,989/100K.

Education

6.5% of adults in Slaughters hold a bachelor's degree or higher (81% below the national average). 86.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Slaughters 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

Population171
Median Age44.5 yrs
Density743/mi²
Male / Female43% / 57%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.1%

Economy

B+
Median Income$47,500
Per Capita$23,084
Unemployment1.4%
Poverty11.1%
County GDP$539M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,010

Housing

A+
Home Value$57,500
Rent$1,068
Ownership73.8%
Zillow$185,636
Housing Units108
Rent Burden11.7%

Crime

F
Violent96/100K
Property1,989/100K

Health

Obesity34.5%
Premature Death15,679/100K

Climate

Avg Temp60°F
Sunny Days299/yr
Rain52.2 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation415 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+6.5%
High School+86.2%
Graduate+1.3%
School Score5.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 78% / D 21%
Commute27 min
Broadband80.0%
Internet Speed69 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Slaughters was built in 1969.
The nearest airport is Owensboro/Daviess County Regional (25 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.417 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
38.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.