City profile · Kentucky · Census ACS 2023

Kuttawa, KY

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

594
Residents
$63,750
Median income
$268,900
Median home
$866
Median rent (state)

Kuttawa - the verdict

Kuttawa ranks in the 41st percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

41st
percentile, household income
59th
percentile, home value
1st
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: Kuttawa, KY

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 594 residents in Kuttawa, a small town within Kentucky. The typical household in Kuttawa brings in $63,750 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 1.6%. Typical homes in Kuttawa are valued around $268,900, and the median resident age is 65.4 years. About 24.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 27.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 2 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Construction Slowdown), down 71% from five years earlier.

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 $866 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Kentucky's average monthly utility costs around $225 (state average). Commute times here average 24.7 minutes, with 81.5% driving alone and 2.5% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 28.9 out of 100 (Very Low).

Population

594 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Kentucky

Median Household Income

$63,750 /yr

Poverty 1.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

90.2 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Kentucky average

How does Kuttawa compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 41% higher than other cities
Home value 59% pricier than other cities
Median rent 1% 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

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 Kuttawa'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.

41stIncome percentile

41st percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Kuttawa's home value compares nationally

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

$268,900 41st percentile more affordable than 41% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Kuttawa $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 - Kuttawa, KY Kuttawa, KY's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Kuttawa, 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 Kuttawa, KY median $63,750/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%
Kuttawa, 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 Kuttawa, KY. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 24.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 1.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 27.7%

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

Population
594
Median Income
$63,750
Median Home Value
$268,900
Median Age
65.4
Poverty Rate
1.6%
Labor force participation
27.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
24.2%

Population Change

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

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600 residents620 residents640 residents660 residents680 residents 202020212022202320242025 616 residents 663 residents ▲ +7.6%
Kuttawa's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
2
housing units authorized
Single-Family
2
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
3.4
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 7
2020 7
2021 8
2022 5
2023 3
2024 2

Permit volume decreased 71% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
24.7 minutes
Drive Alone
81.5%
Carpool
5.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
10.2%
Work from Home
2.5%

Based on 157 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 Kuttawa sits in

Cost of Living Index
90.2
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$866/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
28.9 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Kentucky

Sonora
597 people
Murray Hill
589 people
Hustonville
600 people
Artemus
587 people
Drakesboro
586 people
Chaplin
583 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Kuttawa's 594 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Bedford Park, IL
594 people
Sunfish Lake, MN
594 people
Green Ridge, MO
594 people
Titusville, NJ
594 people
Cuartelez, NM
594 people
Torreon CDP (Sandoval County), NM
594 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Kuttawa's $63,750 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Kellyton, AL
$63,750 median income
Golovin, AK
$63,750 median income
Peeples Valley, AZ
$63,750 median income
Banks, AR
$63,750 median income
Lakeview, CA
$63,750 median income
Malaga, CA
$63,750 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Kuttawa, 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 Kuttawa, KY - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 92.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.9% White 92.6% Black or African American 4.7% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 2.7% 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 Kuttawa 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
Kuttawa (this city) 594 $63,750
Sonora 597 $50,417
Murray Hill 589 $115,625
Hustonville 600 $40,625
Census ACS 5-year FIPS KY Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Kuttawa, KY?

What is the population of Kuttawa, KY? +

Kuttawa, KY counts 594 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

In Kuttawa, the typical household earns $63,750 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Kuttawa? +

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

A typical home in Kuttawa is worth $268,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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