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Nortonville, KY


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Nortonville, Kentucky

Nortonville, Kentucky, in Hopkins county, is 44 miles SW of Owensboro, Kentucky (center to center) and 80 miles NW of Nashville, Tennessee. There are 1,264 residents in the city.

The People and Families of Nortonville

In Nortonville, about 59% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Nortonville had a median family income of $31,466.

Political Inclinations

More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

Crime and Safety

Both violent crime and property crime are low in the city.

Nortonville Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Nortonville that were owner-occupied was 78%. Compared to most cities in the state, the city has reasonable real estate taxes.

Commuting

In Nortonville, 97% of commuters drive to work.

Of Note

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 1%trophyNortonville Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 8%Nortonville Low Property Crime
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 13%Nortonville Affordability of Property Taxes

Comparative Profile of Nortonville, KY

Comparing Nortonville 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
Children Under 5 Years Old77
Male Share of the Population78
Racial Diversity65
Senior Citizens54
Female Share of the Population43
Age of the Population44
Well-Paid Single Men35

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married68
Average Household Size57

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better34
People Above Poverty24
Median Family Income23
College Educated Adults11

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work78
Public Transportation Use76
Short Commute Times53
Working at Home22

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes99
Affordability of Rents86
Housing Recently Built65
People Living Alone64
Seasonal and Vacation Housing56
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals33

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime1010
Low Property Crime109
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