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South Shore, KY
Full City Profile · Kentucky · Scioto County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,561
Population
2,230/sq mi density
$29,000
Median Income
$19,716 per capita
$85,900
Home Value
$123,522 Zillow
$638
Median Rent
31.7% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.8 / 5.0
$29,000 median income, 10.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$85,900 home value, $638/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$29,000
61% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$19,716
50% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
10.5%
192% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
17.3%
40% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: South Shore vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows South Shore’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$29,000
39%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$19,716
50%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$58,865
82%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$950
66%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$950
34% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
16 min
42% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
0.0%
100% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
79.4%
9% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$3,482M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
79.4%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
0%
Other
20.6%
Average commute time
16 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
1,502
Restaurants
139
Healthcare
220
Retail
239
Manufacturing
48
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$58,865
18% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,930
12% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
90.2
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $29,000 |
| Per Capita Income | $19,716 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $58,865 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $950 |
| County GDP | $3,482M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 10.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 17.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.470 |
| Cost of Living Index | 90.2 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 16 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 79.4% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 0.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 1,502 |
| Restaurants | 139 |
| Healthcare | 220 |
| Retail | 239 |
| Manufacturing | 48 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $58,865 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,930 |