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Anderson
Kentucky

24K

Population

$70K

Median Income

$266K

Median Home

R+48

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$70K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate11.8%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.2%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$31,146

Federal Spending per Capita$1,762

Median Individual Earnings$44K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers37.6%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$64K

Avg Credit Score666

Work From Home %8.6%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1823.2%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households24.4%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms10

Income (20th Percentile)$33K

Income (80th Percentile)$121K

Income (95th Percentile)$203K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher23.0%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School8.9%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %3.6%

Dependency Ratio1.03

Medicare Spending / Person$2,669

SS Benefits / Person$3,987

Education Wage Premium1.65x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$54K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$66K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$40K

Public Assistance Recipients1.9%

Average Annual Wage$49K

Professional Services Concentration0.28x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$260K

This county

$215K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$245K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1245/mo

This county

$1050/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.84%

This county

0.78% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,663

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,042/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+4.6%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.4x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households7.9%

Homeownership Rate78.8%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

20.7%

Active Listings

119

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

35 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.1 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

25.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Sellers market — homes selling at or above list

100.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy75.0 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity11.2%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.2 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score16

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score16

Dental Care Shortage Score15

Healthcare Shortage Score15.7

Healthcare Offices23

Active Physicians17

Nursing Home Rating1.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients586 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,713

Uninsured (under 65)7.0%

This county

national avg ~10%

Education

Math Test Scores2.90 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.89 grade level

HS Diploma Holders4,746

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,473

HS Completion Rate91.1%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools3

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.3 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate14.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate43.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities3

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)8th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)21.3 / 100K

Suicide Rate18.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.5

January Sunshine-0.62

January Temperature0.00

Average Temp56°F

Avg High Temp67°F

Avg Low Temp46°F

Annual Precipitation66.4 in/yr

Avg Storm Events4.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K

Drought Index (2022)-0.04

Heating Degree Days4,418 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,342 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)4,880 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,118 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year0.2

Avg Hail Events / Year0.6

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)33 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)75 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations25 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.3 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)12 properties

FAA-Registered Airports1 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed244 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed89 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)435 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)233 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)23 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)27 ms

Households with 100Mbps+80.2%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet17.6%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)316 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers938 workers

Public Transit Commuters5 workers

Walk to Work70 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)158 workers

Walk to Work0.6%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden21.8%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers7.9 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities6

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout77.4%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.679

Nonprofit Organizations86

Veterans Share6.5%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults54.3%

Never-Married Adults25.1%

Divorced Adults14.1%

Religious Organizations22

Asian Population0.1%

Membership Associations10.0 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.61 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities4

Grocery Stores4

Professional Services Firms24

Real Estate Firms10

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$59K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$3K

Loan Delinquency Rate47.0%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.23%

Politics

R+48

2024 Presidential · Kentucky was R+26 statewide

vs Kentucky State

Income tax

4%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.84%0.78% state avg

Politics

R+48R+26

COL Index

County data85 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +353

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.81x avg income)

Economic Mobility

40%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $266K

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Local News — Anderson

Sports Illustrated · قبل 37 دقيقة

Kentucky coach Will Stein shares which WR is the fastest and his answer will excite BBN

This wide receiver is going to have a massive season for the Kentucky Wildcats.…

On3 · قبل 17 ساعة

Will Stein Show Report: Kenny Minchey's accuracy, Nic Anderson's speed, and why high school recruiting is so important

This is what Will Stein said during his first radio show of the 2026 college football season.…

Bowling Green Daily News · قبل يوم واحد

No extra pressure on Anderson this year

Nic Anderson was a four-star prospect coming out of Katy (Texas) High School who was ranked among th…

A Sea Of Blue · قبل يومين (2)

Kentucky Basketball sets official visit with top-10 recruit Nasir Anderson

One of the best recruits in 2027 is set to visit Kentucky.…

UK Wildcats Wire · قبل يومين (2)

Get to know the Kentucky football roster: No. 4 Nic Anderson

We're getting to know the 2026 Kentucky football team, and today we're takin a look at No. 4, wide r…

247Sports · قبل 5 أيام

Kentucky gains second offensive line commitment in Tennessee’s Max Anderson

Kentucky football picked up another offensive line commitment on Tuesday morning, securing Tennessee…

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