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Thruston, KY

Full City Profile · Kentucky · Daviess County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
2,675 Population 1,511/sq mi density
$83,707 Median Income $24,264 per capita
$160,300 Home Value $259,548 Zillow
$764 Median Rent 22.7% income on rent
57°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
208 Violent Crime/100K 3,839 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$83,707 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$160,300 home value, $764/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
208 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Thruston, KY

At a Glance

Median Income
$83,707
11% above
$24,264 per capita
Home Value
$160,300
43% below
Zillow: $259,548
Median Rent
$764/mo
34% below
22.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
208/100K
45% below
3,839/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
13.8%
59% below
73.1% high school+
Unemployment
2.6%
28% below
14.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.5%
7% above
Avg Temperature
57°F
305 sunny days/yr

How Thruston Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
111%
Home Value
57%
Rent
66%
Poverty
119%
Bachelor's
41%
Unemployment
72%
Crime
55%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Thruston a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Thruston residents earn a median household income of $83,707 , which is 11% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $24,264. The unemployment rate stands at 2.6% (28% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 14.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,566 business establishments, including 202 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Thruston is $160,300 , 43% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $259,548. Median rent is $764/month, with 22.7% 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 1987.

Safety & Crime

Thruston reports 208 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 45% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,839/100K.

Education

13.8% of adults in Thruston hold a bachelor's degree or higher (59% below the national average). 73.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Thruston has an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population2,675
Median Age30.4 yrs
Density1,511/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.8%

Economy

A
Median Income$83,707
Per Capita$24,264
Unemployment2.6%
Poverty14.7%
County GDP$6,151M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,030

Housing

A+
Home Value$160,300
Rent$764
Ownership77.4%
Zillow$259,548
Housing Units826
Rent Burden22.7%

Crime

F
Violent208/100K
Property3,839/100K

Health

Obesity34.5%
Premature Death9,962/100K

Climate

Avg Temp57°F
Sunny Days305/yr
Rain47.6 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation433 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+13.8%
High School+73.1%
Graduate+5.6%
School Score6.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 65% / D 33%
Commute23 min
Broadband79.2%
Internet Speed138 Mbps
EV Stations6
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Thruston was built in 1987.
The nearest airport is Owensboro/Daviess County Regional (9 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.457 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
10.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 138 Mbps.
There are 202 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 11 fatal vehicle crashes.