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Hurstbourne Acres, KY

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

1,984
Residents
$68,229
Median income
$292,900
Median home
$1,272
Median rent (state)

Hurstbourne Acres - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Hurstbourne Acres lands in the 47th percentile for household income and the 44th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

47th
percentile, household income
64th
percentile, home value
43rd
percentile, median rent
44th
percentile, safety
📝 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: Hurstbourne Acres, KY

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 1,984 residents in Hurstbourne Acres, a small town within Kentucky. Hurstbourne Acres households earn a median of $68,229 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 4.0%. Typical homes in Hurstbourne Acres are valued around $292,900, and the median resident age is 29.1 years. Educational attainment runs 62.3% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 67.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Hurstbourne Acres reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR figures show 1548.0 crimes per 100,000 residents, below the national average (reporting is voluntary across agencies, so treat this as reporting activity rather than a definitive danger score).

Living costs in Kentucky run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Kentucky at 90.2 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Below Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,272 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Kentucky's average monthly utility costs around $225 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 98.3 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

1,984 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Kentucky

Median Household Income

$68,229 /yr

Poverty 4.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

90.2 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Kentucky average

How does Hurstbourne Acres compare to other US cities?

Here's how Hurstbourne Acres stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 47% higher than other cities
Home value 64% pricier than other cities
Median rent 43% pricier than other cities
Safety 44% safer than other cities

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

Zoom in to just Kentucky and the picture shifts: Hurstbourne Acres ranks #142 of 181 Kentucky cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Hurstbourne Acres's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Kentucky, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

47thIncome percentile
44thSafety percentile

47th percentile nationally for median household income · 44th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Hurstbourne Acres's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Hurstbourne Acres's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 46 Avg. percentile National median
Hurstbourne Acres's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Hurstbourne Acres's home value compares nationally

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

$292,900 36th percentile more affordable than 36% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Hurstbourne Acres $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 - Hurstbourne Acres, KY Hurstbourne Acres, KY's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Hurstbourne Acres, 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 Hurstbourne Acres, KY median $68,229/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%
Hurstbourne Acres, 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 Hurstbourne Acres, KY. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 62.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 4.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 67.8%

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

Population
1,984
Median Income
$68,229
Median Home Value
$292,900
Median Age
29.1
Poverty Rate
4.0%
Labor force participation
67.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
62.3%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1548.0
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
0.0
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1548.0
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Population Change

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

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1,940 residents1,960 residents1,980 residents2,000 residents2,020 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,958 residents 2,003 residents ▲ +2.3%
Hurstbourne Acres's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
72.1%
Carpool
4.9%
Public Transit
4.5%
Walk
1.4%
Work from Home
15.2%
Other
1.9%

Based on 1,052 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 Hurstbourne Acres sits in

Cost of Living Index
90.2
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,272/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
98.3 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Kentucky

Owingsville
1,977 people
Dawson Springs
1,973 people
Albany
1,972 people
Whitesburg
1,998 people
Orchard Grass Hills
2,008 people
Beattyville
1,948 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Hurstbourne Acres's 1,984 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

East Pepperell, MA
1,984 people
Dunthorpe, OR
1,984 people
Stowell, TX
1,984 people
Twin City, GA
1,983 people
Shoshone, ID
1,985 people
Trail Creek, IN
1,983 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Hurstbourne Acres's $68,229 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Cuba, NY
$68,229 median income
Newark Valley, NY
$68,229 median income
Canyon, TX
$68,233 median income
Victoria, TX
$68,233 median income
Annville, PA
$68,239 median income
Geneva, NY
$68,242 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Hurstbourne Acres, 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 Hurstbourne Acres, KY - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 44.6% 8.9% 36.4% 8.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 6.0% White 44.6% Black or African American 8.9% Asian 36.4% American Indian 0.9% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.7% Two or more races 8.6% 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 Hurstbourne Acres 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
Hurstbourne Acres (this city) 1,984 $68,229
Owingsville 1,977 $40,150
Dawson Springs 1,973 $31,607
Albany 1,972 $40,301
Census ACS 5-year FIPS KY FBI UCR OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Hurstbourne Acres, KY?

What is the population of Hurstbourne Acres, KY? +

Hurstbourne Acres, KY has a population of 1,984 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Hurstbourne Acres, KY? +

Hurstbourne Acres households earn a median of $68,229 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Hurstbourne Acres? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Hurstbourne Acres; 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.

Is Hurstbourne Acres, KY safe? +

Hurstbourne Acres has a total crime rate of 1548.0 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Hurstbourne Acres, KY? +

Homes in Hurstbourne Acres carry a median value of $292,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, 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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