Taylorsville, KY

Full City Profile · Kentucky · Spencer County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,566 Population 1,666/sq mi density
$41,917 Median Income $21,187 per capita
$148,500 Home Value $382,600 Zillow
$804 Median Rent 28.3% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature
226 Violent Crime/100K 1,505 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$41,917 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$148,500 home value, $804/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
226 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
10.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Taylorsville, KY

At a Glance

Median Income
$41,917
44% below
$21,187 per capita
Home Value
$148,500
47% below
Zillow: $382,600
Median Rent
$804/mo
31% below
28.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
226/100K
41% below
1,505/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
10.9%
68% below
80.7% high school+
Unemployment
2.9%
19% below
11.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.5%
7% above
23.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
56°F

How Taylorsville Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
56%
Home Value
53%
Rent
69%
Poverty
90%
Bachelor's
32%
Unemployment
81%
Crime
59%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Taylorsville a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.7 / 5.0 - Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Taylorsville residents earn a median household income of $41,917 , which is 44% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $21,187. The unemployment rate stands at 2.9% (19% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 11.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 440 business establishments, including 15 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Taylorsville is $148,500 , 47% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $382,600. Median rent is $804/month, with 28.3% 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 1972.

Safety & Crime

Taylorsville reports 226 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 41% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,505/100K.

Education

10.9% of adults in Taylorsville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (68% below the national average). 80.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Taylorsville has an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 52.5 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population1,566
Median Age37.3 yrs
Density1,666/mi²
Male / Female36% / 64%
Foreign Born1.9%
Veterans4.5%

Economy

B
Median Income$41,917
Per Capita$21,187
Unemployment2.9%
Poverty11.1%
County GDP$445M
Avg Weekly Wage$885

Housing

A+
Home Value$148,500
Rent$804
Ownership25.8%
Zillow$382,600
Housing Units615
Rent Burden28.3%

Crime

F
Violent226/100K
Property1,505/100K

Health

Obesity34.5%
Diabetes11.5%
Smoking23.3%
Heart Disease7.0%
Premature Death8,170/100K

Climate

Avg Temp56°F
Rain52.5 in/yr
Elevation483 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+10.9%
High School+80.7%
Graduate+6.3%
School Score6.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 78% / D 21%
Commute22 min
Broadband87.2%
Internet Speed116 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Taylorsville was built in 1972.
The nearest airport is Louisville Muhammad Ali International (23 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.382 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
27.1% of the population has a disability.
Average internet download speed is 116 Mbps.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.