City profile · Kentucky · Census ACS 2023

Cannonsburg, KY

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Cannonsburg - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,426
Residents
$83,777
Median income
$183,700
Median home
$973
Median rent (state)

Cannonsburg - the verdict

Nationally, Cannonsburg sits in the 65th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

65th
percentile, household income
38th
percentile, home value
12th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Cannonsburg, KY

Kentucky's Cannonsburg is a small town, with 1,426 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Cannonsburg brings in $83,777 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 4.9%. Cannonsburg's housing stock carries a median value of $183,700, and the median resident age is 28.8 years. 17.4% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 77.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in Kentucky run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Kentucky scores 90.2 (Well Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $973 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $225 across Kentucky, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Workers in Cannonsburg report an average commute of 22.6 minutes, with 100.0% driving alone and 0.0% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 74.9 out of 100 (High).

Population

1,426 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Kentucky

Median Household Income

$83,777 /yr

Poverty 4.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

90.2 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Kentucky average

How does Cannonsburg compare to other US cities?

Where Cannonsburg sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 65% higher than other cities
Home value 38% pricier than other cities
Median rent 12% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Cannonsburg against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Kentucky only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Kentucky-relative analysis

Poverty Rate sits close to the middle of Kentucky's city distribution

Among the 519 Kentucky cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Cannonsburg ranks #371 - the 28th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Cannonsburg only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#112 of 485
77th percentile in Kentucky
Median Gross Rent
#275 of 520
45th percentile in Kentucky
Median Home Value
#167 of 484
65th percentile in Kentucky
Poverty Rate
#371 of 519
28th percentile in Kentucky
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#266 of 520
48th percentile in Kentucky

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Kentucky only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

65thIncome percentile

65th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Cannonsburg's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$183,700 Among the most affordable more affordable than 62% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Cannonsburg $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Cannonsburg, KY Cannonsburg, KY's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Cannonsburg, KY-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Cannonsburg, KY median $83,777/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Cannonsburg, KY's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Cannonsburg, KY. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 17.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 4.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 77.2%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,426
Median Income
$83,777
Median Home Value
$183,700
Median Age
28.8
Poverty Rate
4.9%
Labor force participation
77.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
17.4%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
22.6 minutes
Drive Alone
100.0%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
0.0%

Based on 736 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Kentucky - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$115
avg/month
Natural Gas
$70
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$40
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Kentucky state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Kentucky state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Cannonsburg sits in

Cost of Living Index
90.2
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$973/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
74.9 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Kentucky

Pewee Valley
1,417 people
Vanceburg
1,443 people
Burkesville
1,407 people
Guthrie
1,377 people
Olive Hill
1,488 people
Pine Knot
1,358 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Cannonsburg's 1,426 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Canyon Day, AZ
1,426 people
Boulevard Gardens, FL
1,426 people
Cerro Gordo, IL
1,426 people
Fairview Park, IN
1,426 people
Wood River, NE
1,426 people
Oxford, NY
1,426 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Cannonsburg's $83,777 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Saticoy, CA
$83,775 median income
McCalla, AL
$83,782 median income
Pine Hills, CA
$83,791 median income
Phelan, CA
$83,759 median income
Hewitt, TX
$83,798 median income
Sacramento, CA
$83,753 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Cannonsburg, KY Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Cannonsburg, KY - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 92.8% 6.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 92.8% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.8% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 6.4% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Cannonsburg compares to nearby Kentucky cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Cannonsburg (this city) 1,426 $83,777
Pewee Valley 1,417 $139,688
Vanceburg 1,443 $26,369
Burkesville 1,407 $32,361
Census ACS 5-year FIPS KY OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Cannonsburg, KY?

What is the population of Cannonsburg, KY? +

Cannonsburg, KY has a population of 1,426 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Cannonsburg, KY? +

Median annual household income in Cannonsburg runs $83,777, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Cannonsburg? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Cannonsburg; the closest available measure is the Kentucky state average, a cost of living index of 90.2 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Kentucky vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Cannonsburg, KY? +

Cannonsburg's median home value sits at $183,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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