City profile · Kentucky · Census ACS 2023

Ekron, KY

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

135
Residents
$41,250
Median income
$107,100
Median home
$1,075
Median rent (state)

Ekron - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Ekron lands in the 9th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

9th
percentile, household income
12th
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: Ekron, KY

Kentucky's Ekron is a small town, with 135 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $41,250 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 26.8%. Typical homes in Ekron are valued around $107,100, and the median resident age is 46.7 years. About 3.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 45.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 0 residential building permits were authorized in Ekron (No Permits), per Census BPS data.

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. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 40.9 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Low).

Population

135 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Kentucky

Median Household Income

$41,250 /yr

Poverty 26.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

90.2 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Kentucky average

How does Ekron compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 9% higher than other cities
Home value 12% 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 Ekron against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Kentucky only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Kentucky-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher places Ekron near the bottom of Kentucky's cities

Among the 520 Kentucky cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Ekron ranks #487 - the 6th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Ekron only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#364 of 485
25th percentile in Kentucky
Median Gross Rent
#220 of 520
57th percentile in Kentucky
Median Home Value
#361 of 484
25th percentile in Kentucky
Poverty Rate
#81 of 519
84th percentile in Kentucky
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#487 of 520
6th 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.

9thIncome percentile

9th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Ekron's home value compares nationally

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

$107,100 Among the most affordable more affordable than 88% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $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. Ekron $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 - Ekron, KY Ekron, KY's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Ekron, 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 Ekron, KY median $41,250/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%
Ekron, 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 Ekron, KY. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 3.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 26.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 45.5%

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

Population
135
Median Income
$41,250
Median Home Value
$107,100
Median Age
46.7
Poverty Rate
26.8%
Labor force participation
45.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
3.6%

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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168 residents170 residents172 residents174 residents176 residents 202020212022202320242025 174 residents 170 residents ▼ -2.3%
Ekron's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
82.0%
Carpool
10.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
8.0%

Based on 50 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 Ekron 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

Hills and Dales
135 people
Cambridge
134 people
Sedalia
136 people
Dexter
133 people
Farmers
137 people
Spottsville
130 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Ekron's 135 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Rockingham, GA
135 people
Ferris, IL
135 people
Hamburg, IL
135 people
Hettick, IL
135 people
Walnut Hill, IL
135 people
Wheeler, IN
135 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Ekron's $41,250 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Gu-Win, AL
$41,250 median income
Mount Vernon, AL
$41,250 median income
Kaltag, AK
$41,250 median income
Cave City, AR
$41,250 median income
Pine Bluff, AR
$41,250 median income
Sanford, CO
$41,250 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Ekron, 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 Ekron, KY - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 96.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 4.4% White 96.3% 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 3.7% 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 Ekron 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
Ekron (this city) 135 $41,250
Hills and Dales 135 $106,250
Cambridge 134 $98,281
Sedalia 136 $70,714
Census ACS 5-year FIPS KY NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Ekron, KY?

What is the population of Ekron, KY? +

The population of Ekron, KY stands at 135 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

The median household income in Ekron is $41,250 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Ekron? +

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

Ekron's median home value sits at $107,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, 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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