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Earlington, Kentucky


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Earlington, Kentucky

Earlington, Kentucky is 40 miles SW of Owensboro, Kentucky (center to center) and 86 miles NW of Nashville, Tennessee. It is in Hopkins county. The population of the city is 1,649.

The People and Families of Earlington

In Earlington, about 47% of adults are married. There are a lot of singles in Earlington.

The city has disproportionaly more women residents than most cities.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Earlington had a median family income of $24,167.

Earlington Housing

Of the housing in Earlington, approximately 71% is occupied by their owners. The average age of homes in the city is noticeably higher than in other similarly-sized communities. Property taxes in Earlington are low by Kentucky standards.

Commuting

In Earlington, 96% of commuters drive to work.

Of Note

High Points

Earlington strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Kentucky):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 6%Earlington Affordability of Property Taxes

Comparative Profile of Earlington, KY

Comparing Earlington to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Kentucky (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population1010
Racial Diversity89
Children Under 5 Years Old88
Senior Citizens76
Age of the Population54
Well-Paid Single Men12
Male Share of the Population11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size57
Portion of People Married22

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better22
College Educated Adults11
People Above Poverty12
Median Family Income11

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use87
Short Commute Times64
Working at Home45
Walking and Biking to Work11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes1010
Affordability of Rents87
People Living Alone64
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals64
Seasonal and Vacation Housing22
Housing Recently Built11

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime87
Low Violent Crime64
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