Population
409 residents
Census ACS 2023 - Kentucky
City profile · Kentucky · Census ACS 2023
Cerulean, KY
Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Cerulean - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.
- 409
- Residents
- $72,778
- Median income
- $1,346
- Median rent (state)
Cerulean - the verdict
Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Cerulean lands in the 53rd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.
- 53rd
- percentile, household income
- 50th
- 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: Cerulean, KY
Kentucky's Cerulean is a small town, with 409 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $72,778 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 26.5%. The median resident age is 48.8 years. Educational attainment runs 11.0% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 54.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.
Living costs in Kentucky run below the national norm: the state registers 90.2 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,346 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $225 across Kentucky, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 48.4 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Low).
Median Household Income
$72,778 /yr
Poverty 26.5%
Cost of Living Index (state)
90.2 (US=100)
Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Kentucky average
How does Cerulean compare to other US cities?
Cerulean measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.
Household income 53% higher than other cities
Median rent 50% 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 Cerulean against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Kentucky only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.
Kentucky-relative analysis
Median Gross Rent places Cerulean toward the top of Kentucky's cities
Among the 520 Kentucky cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Cerulean ranks #51 - the 89th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Cerulean only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.
Median Household Income
#150 of 485
69th percentile in Kentucky
Median Gross Rent
#51 of 520
89th percentile in Kentucky
Poverty Rate
#87 of 519
83rd percentile in Kentucky
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#371 of 520
29th 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.
53rd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.
Income distribution context
Key socioeconomic indicators
Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 11.0%
Census ACS S1501, educational attainment
Poverty rate (households below FPL) 26.5%
Census ACS S1701, poverty status
Labor force participation (adults 16+) 54.9%
Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force
Population
409
Median Income
$72,778
Median Home Value
N/A
Median Age
48.8
Poverty Rate
26.5%
Labor force participation
54.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
11.0%
Commute Patterns
How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023
Drive Alone
58.9%
Carpool
16.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
4.2%
Work from Home
20.1%
Based on 214 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 Cerulean sits in
Cost of Living Index
90.2
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,346/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
48.4 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)
Similar Cities in Kentucky
Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide
Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Cerulean's 409 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).
Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide
Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Cerulean's $72,778 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).
Race & Ethnicity Composition
City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.
How Cerulean 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Cerulean (this city) | 409 | $72,778 |
| Kingsley | 407 | $120,893 |
| Glenview Hills | 406 | $150,938 |
| Martin | 412 | $22,569 |
Census ACS 5-year FIPS KY OMB Bulletin 23-01
What do people ask about Cerulean, KY?
What is the population of Cerulean, KY? +
Cerulean, KY counts 409 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in Cerulean, KY? +
Cerulean households earn a median of $72,778 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the cost of living in Cerulean? +
BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Cerulean; 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.
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.
Citation & verification links
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