City profile · Kentucky · Census ACS 2023

Hustonville, KY

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

600
Residents
$40,625
Median income
$121,600
Median home
$913
Median rent (state)

Hustonville - the verdict

Nationally, Hustonville sits in the 8th percentile for household income and the 94th percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

8th
percentile, household income
18th
percentile, home value
5th
percentile, median rent
94th
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: Hustonville, KY

Hustonville is a small town in Kentucky, home to 600 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $40,625 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 11.8%. Home values in Hustonville run a median of $121,600, and the median resident age is 44.9 years. About 10.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 43.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Hustonville reports a comparatively low crime rate: per-100,000 total crime stands at 248.8 in FBI UCR data, below the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not 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). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $913 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $225 across Kentucky, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 41.6 out of 100 (Low).

Population

600 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Kentucky

Median Household Income

$40,625 /yr

Poverty 11.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

90.2 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Kentucky average

How does Hustonville compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 8% higher than other cities
Home value 18% pricier than other cities
Median rent 5% pricier than other cities
Safety 94% safer than other cities

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

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Kentucky, Hustonville ranks #32 of 181 Kentucky cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Hustonville 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 sits close to the middle of Kentucky's city distribution

Among the 520 Kentucky cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Hustonville ranks #381 - the 27th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Hustonville only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#370 of 485
24th percentile in Kentucky
Median Gross Rent
#315 of 520
38th percentile in Kentucky
Median Home Value
#303 of 484
37th percentile in Kentucky
Poverty Rate
#246 of 519
52nd percentile in Kentucky
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#381 of 520
27th 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.

8thIncome percentile
94thSafety percentile

8th percentile nationally for median household income · 94th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Hustonville's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Hustonville'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 64 Avg. percentile National median
Hustonville'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 Hustonville's home value compares nationally

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

$121,600 Among the most affordable more affordable than 82% 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. Hustonville $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 - Hustonville, KY Hustonville, KY's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Hustonville, 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 Hustonville, KY median $40,625/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%
Hustonville, 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 Hustonville, KY. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 10.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 11.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 43.2%

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

Population
600
Median Income
$40,625
Median Home Value
$121,600
Median Age
44.9
Poverty Rate
11.8%
Labor force participation
43.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
10.6%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
248.8
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
0.0
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
248.8
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.

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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385 residents390 residents395 residents400 residents405 residents 202020212022202320242025 387 residents 400 residents ▲ +3.4%
Hustonville's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
62.4%
Carpool
23.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
2.2%
Work from Home
11.4%

Based on 229 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 Hustonville sits in

Cost of Living Index
90.2
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$913/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
41.6 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Kentucky

Sonora
597 people
Fincastle
606 people
Kuttawa
594 people
Pathfork
606 people
Lynnview
609 people
Murray Hill
589 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Hustonville's 600 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Ripley, CA
600 people
Arden, DE
600 people
Stillmore, GA
600 people
Reynolds, IL
600 people
Leonardville, KS
600 people
Mead, NE
600 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Hustonville's $40,625 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Omaha, AR
$40,625 median income
Strawberry, AR
$40,625 median income
Western Grove, AR
$40,625 median income
Cecil, GA
$40,625 median income
Centralhatchee, GA
$40,625 median income
East Dublin, GA
$40,625 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Hustonville, 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 Hustonville, KY - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 88.8% 6.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.5% White 88.8% Black or African American 0.2% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.3% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 6.7% Two or more races 4.0% 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 Hustonville 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
Hustonville (this city) 600 $40,625
Sonora 597 $50,417
Fincastle 606 $85,500
Kuttawa 594 $63,750
Census ACS 5-year FIPS KY FBI UCR NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Hustonville, KY?

What is the population of Hustonville, KY? +

The population of Hustonville, KY stands at 600 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Median annual household income in Hustonville runs $40,625, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Hustonville? +

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

Hustonville has a total crime rate of 248.8 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 Hustonville, KY? +

The median home value in Hustonville is $121,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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

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