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Mason
Kentucky

17K

Population

$48K

Median Income

$173K

Median Home

R+39

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$48K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate20.1%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.8%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$91,323

Federal Spending per Capita$3,460

Median Individual Earnings$34K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers31.3%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$60K

Avg Credit Score654

Work From Home %5.5%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1822.8%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households29.9%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms22

Income (20th Percentile)$18K

Income (80th Percentile)$121K

Income (95th Percentile)$208K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher23.1%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School14.4%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %4.9%

Dependency Ratio1.17

Medicare Spending / Person$3,489

SS Benefits / Person$4,514

Education Wage Premium1.99x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$61K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$60K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$30K

Public Assistance Recipients2.7%

Average Annual Wage$50K

Professional Services Concentration0.34x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$165K

This county

$215K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$697/mo

This county

$1050/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.64%

This county

0.78% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $998

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$913/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+2.6%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.4x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households9.5%

Homeownership Rate68.6%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

19.5%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Fast market

10 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— High inventory — buyers market

7.5 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

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

100.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy72.0 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity13.1%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.4 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score16

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score21

Dental Care Shortage Score17

Healthcare Shortage Score18.0

Healthcare Offices41

Active Physicians38

Nursing Home Rating5.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients765 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,764

Uninsured (under 65)8.7%

This county

national avg ~10%

Education

Math Test Scores2.68 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.97 grade level

HS Diploma Holders3,061

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,455

HS Completion Rate85.6%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.7 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Drug Overdose Rate27.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities5

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)65th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)-999.0 / 100K

Suicide Rate17.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.4

January Sunshine-0.62

January Temperature-0.04

Average Temp55°F

Avg High Temp66°F

Avg Low Temp43°F

Annual Precipitation51.4 in/yr

Avg Storm Events8.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$47K

Drought Index (2022)0.54

Heating Degree Days4,951 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,148 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)5,168 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)956 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.4

Avg Flood Events / Year3.4

Avg Hail Events / Year0.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)27 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)76 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations23 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.9 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)43 properties

FAA-Registered Airports2 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed249 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed192 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)486 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)224 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)25 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)39 ms

Households with 100Mbps+87.6%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet15.3%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)337 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations1 stations

DC Fast Chargers0 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers4

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers395 workers

Public Transit Commuters6 workers

Walk to Work120 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)410 workers

Walk to Work1.7%

Agriculture

Farms172 farms

Farmland2,787 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden25.4%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers6.9 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout61.1%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)6.593

Nonprofit Organizations97

Veterans Share6.3%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults49.2%

Never-Married Adults31.1%

Divorced Adults11.6%

Religious Organizations21

Asian Population0.6%

Native American Population0.5%

Membership Associations15.4 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants1.00 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities5

Grocery Stores5

Hotels & Lodging3

Recreation Businesses3

Professional Services Firms23

Veterinary Practices3

Real Estate Firms4

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$51K

Avg Student Loan Balance$11K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate52.1%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.03%

Politics

R+39

2024 Presidential · Kentucky was R+26 statewide

vs Kentucky State

Income tax

4%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.64%0.78% state avg

Politics

R+39R+26

COL Index

County data85 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -6

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.88x avg income)

Economic Mobility

39%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $173K

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Local News — Mason

Spectrum News · 2 days ago

Public debate intensifies over Flock cameras in Lexington

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pmg-ky1.com · 3 days ago

Visit ShelbyKY wins Best Exhibit Award at Kentucky State Fair

Shelby County's efforts to promote tourism received special recognition this year at the Kentucky St…

UKAthletics · Apr 22, 2026

Kentucky Men’s Basketball Signs Mason Williams

Kentucky Men's Basketball Signs Mason Williams ... LEXINGTON, Ky. – Mason Williams, a four-star poin…

Bat Cats Central · Jun 14, 2026

Southern Conference ERA leader Mason Snyder commits to Kentucky

Mason Snyder, a right-handed pitcher from Western Carolina University, announced his commitment to t…

Lexington Herald Leader · May 28, 2026

2,080 acres rezoned for data center development plan in Mason County

More than 2,000 acres of land in Kentucky's Mason County are now ripe for a data center development.…

247Sports · Jun 24, 2026

Mason Williams ready to make his mark at Kentucky

Mason Williams ready to make his mark at Kentucky · Kentucky football to honor Nic 'Happy' Smith dur…

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