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St. Charles, KY

Full City Profile · Kentucky · Hopkins County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
308 Population 311/sq mi density
$40,000 Median Income $21,653 per capita
$54,500 Home Value $114,192 Zillow
$913 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
60°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$40,000 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$54,500 home value, $913/mo rent
D
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.6% bachelor's degree or higher

St. Charles, KY

At a Glance

Median Income
$40,000
47% below
$21,653 per capita
Home Value
$54,500
81% below
Zillow: $114,192
Median Rent
$913/mo
21% below
51.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
0/100K
100% below
0/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
6.6%
80% below
65.7% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
29.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.5%
7% above
Avg Temperature
60°F
299 sunny days/yr

How St. Charles Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
53%
Home Value
19%
Rent
79%
Poverty
240%
Bachelor's
20%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
0%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is St. Charles a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

St. Charles residents earn a median household income of $40,000 , which is 47% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $21,653. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 29.7% 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 St. Charles is $54,500 , 81% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $114,192. Median rent is $913/month, with 51.0% 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 1965.

Safety & Crime

St. Charles reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 0/100K.

Education

6.6% of adults in St. Charles hold a bachelor's degree or higher (80% below the national average). 65.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

St. Charles 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

Population308
Median Age35.2 yrs
Density311/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans1.7%

Economy

C+
Median Income$40,000
Per Capita$21,653
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty29.7%
County GDP$2,661M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,054

Housing

A+
Home Value$54,500
Rent$913
Ownership60.7%
Zillow$114,192
Housing Units128
Rent Burden51.0%

Crime

Violent0/100K
Property0/100K

Health

Obesity34.5%
Premature Death11,560/100K

Climate

Avg Temp60°F
Sunny Days299/yr
Rain52.2 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation516 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+6.6%
High School+65.7%
Graduate+0.6%
School Score5.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 75% / D 24%
Commute27 min
Broadband83.9%
Internet Speed108 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries2

Did You Know?

St. Charles was founded in 1874.
The median home in St. Charles was built in 1965.
The nearest airport is Owensboro/Daviess County Regional (43 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.429 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
26.5% 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.