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Maysville, KY


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Maysville, Kentucky

Maysville, Kentucky, in Mason county, is 52 miles SE of Cincinnati, Ohio. About 8,993 people people live in Maysville.

The People and Families of Maysville

In Maysville, about 50% of adults are married. Single people feel welcome in Maysville, and many people make their homes without family or roommates living with them.

Kinder? Gentler? Well at least we can say that women form a particularly large portion of the population in the city. Its large mature (over 65) population grounds Maysville nicely.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Maysville had a median family income of $37,684.

Political Inclinations

In 2004, George W. Bush garnered more political contributions ($5,250) in Maysville than did the other Presidential candidates. The Democratic party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the city.

Maysville Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Maysville, about 57% are lived in by their owners, not renters. Renting one (or even zero) bedroom apartments is pretty common in the city.

Commuting

In Maysville, 92% of commuters drive to work. Commuters in Maysville enjoy easier drives to work than most people.

Of Note

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)
Top 7%Maysville Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)
Top 8%Maysville Public Transportation Use
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 8%Maysville Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 12%Maysville Affordability of Property Taxes

Comparative Profile of Maysville, KY

Comparing Maysville 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 Population97
Senior Citizens98
Age of the Population97
Racial Diversity58
Children Under 5 Years Old44
Well-Paid Single Women46
Well-Paid Single Men36
Male Share of the Population24

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married34
Average Household Size24

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults57
People in Middle Class or Better36
Median Family Income36
People Above Poverty25

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times910
Public Transportation Use810
Walking and Biking to Work36
Working at Home24

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents106
Affordability of Property Taxes95
People Living Alone98
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals99
Seasonal and Vacation Housing88
Housing Recently Built32

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime31
Low Property Crime21

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