City profile · Kentucky · Census ACS 2023

Doe Valley, KY

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

1,719
Residents
$87,757
Median income
$301,800
Median home
$1,075
Median rent (state)

Doe Valley - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Doe Valley places in the 69th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

69th
percentile, household income
65th
percentile, home value
26th
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: Doe Valley, KY

Doe Valley is a small town in Kentucky, home to 1,719 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Doe Valley brings in $87,757 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 4.4%. Typical homes in Doe Valley are valued around $301,800, and the median resident age is 55.7 years. About 31.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 52.5% 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. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,075 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Kentucky run around $225, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Commute times here average 28.2 minutes, with 72.5% driving alone and 8.9% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 40.9 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Low).

Population

1,719 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Kentucky

Median Household Income

$87,757 /yr

Poverty 4.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

90.2 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Kentucky average

How does Doe Valley compare to other US cities?

Doe Valley measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 69% higher than other cities
Home value 65% pricier than other cities
Median rent 26% 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 Doe Valley against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Kentucky only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Kentucky-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Doe Valley toward the top of Kentucky's cities

Among the 484 Kentucky cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Doe Valley ranks #60 - the 88th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Doe Valley only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#103 of 485
79th percentile in Kentucky
Median Gross Rent
#220 of 520
57th percentile in Kentucky
Median Home Value
#60 of 484
88th percentile in Kentucky
Poverty Rate
#378 of 519
27th percentile in Kentucky
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#148 of 520
72nd 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.

69thIncome percentile

69th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Doe Valley's home value compares nationally

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

$301,800 35th percentile more affordable than 35% 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%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Doe Valley $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 - Doe Valley, KY Doe Valley, KY's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Doe Valley, 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 Doe Valley, KY median $87,757/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%
Doe Valley, 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 Doe Valley, KY. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 31.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 4.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 52.5%

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

Population
1,719
Median Income
$87,757
Median Home Value
$301,800
Median Age
55.7
Poverty Rate
4.4%
Labor force participation
52.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
31.9%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
28.2 minutes
Drive Alone
72.5%
Carpool
18.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
8.9%

Based on 812 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 Doe Valley sits in

Cost of Living Index
90.2
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,075/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
40.9 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Kentucky

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1,717 people
Auburn
1,715 people
Midway
1,748 people
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1,672 people
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1,792 people
Ledbetter
1,630 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Doe Valley's 1,719 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Shannon, MS
1,719 people
Campbell, MO
1,719 people
Choteau, MT
1,719 people
Kenvil, NJ
1,719 people
Luis M. Cintrón comunidad, PR
1,719 people
Ordway, CO
1,718 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Doe Valley's $87,757 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Morton, IL
$87,760 median income
Dayton, VA
$87,763 median income
Galva, KS
$87,750 median income
Hurley, NY
$87,750 median income
Saunders Lake, OR
$87,750 median income
Clarksville, PA
$87,750 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Doe Valley, 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 Doe Valley, KY - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 99.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 99.9% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 0.1% 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 Doe Valley 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
Doe Valley (this city) 1,719 $87,757
Audubon Park 1,717 $107,865
Auburn 1,715 $46,071
Midway 1,748 $59,609
Census ACS 5-year FIPS KY OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Doe Valley, KY?

What is the population of Doe Valley, KY? +

Doe Valley, KY has a population of 1,719 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Doe Valley, KY? +

Doe Valley households earn a median of $87,757 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Doe Valley? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Doe Valley; 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 Doe Valley, KY? +

Doe Valley's median home value sits at $301,800, 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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