City profile · Kentucky · Census ACS 2023

Meadow Vale, KY

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

943
Residents
$87,656
Median income
$280,500
Median home
$1,272
Median rent (state)

Meadow Vale - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Meadow Vale lands in the 69th percentile for household income and the 99th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

69th
percentile, household income
62nd
percentile, home value
43rd
percentile, median rent
99th
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: Meadow Vale, KY

943 people live in Meadow Vale, Kentucky - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Meadow Vale households earn a median of $87,656 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 1.1%. Typical homes in Meadow Vale are valued around $280,500, and the median resident age is 26.6 years. 50.5% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 68.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Meadow Vale reports a comparatively low crime rate: per-100,000 total crime stands at 0.0 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). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,272 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $225 across Kentucky, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 98.3 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

943 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Kentucky

Median Household Income

$87,656 /yr

Poverty 1.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

90.2 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Kentucky average

How does Meadow Vale compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 69% higher than other cities
Home value 62% pricier than other cities
Median rent 43% pricier than other cities
Safety 99% safer than other cities

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

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to Kentucky alone, Meadow Vale ranks #8 of 181 Kentucky cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Meadow Vale 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 Meadow Vale toward the top of Kentucky's cities

Among the 520 Kentucky cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Meadow Vale ranks #72 - the 86th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Meadow Vale only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#104 of 485
79th percentile in Kentucky
Median Gross Rent
#59 of 520
66th percentile in Kentucky
Median Home Value
#75 of 484
85th percentile in Kentucky
Poverty Rate
#439 of 519
15th percentile in Kentucky
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#72 of 520
86th 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
99thSafety percentile

69th percentile nationally for median household income · 99th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Meadow Vale's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Meadow Vale'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 72 Avg. percentile National median
Meadow Vale'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 Meadow Vale's home value compares nationally

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

$280,500 38th percentile more affordable than 38% 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. Meadow Vale $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 - Meadow Vale, KY Meadow Vale, KY's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Meadow Vale, 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 Meadow Vale, KY median $87,656/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%
Meadow Vale, 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 Meadow Vale, KY. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 50.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 1.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 68.0%

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

Population
943
Median Income
$87,656
Median Home Value
$280,500
Median Age
26.6
Poverty Rate
1.1%
Labor force participation
68.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
50.5%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
0.0
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
0.0
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
0.0
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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715 residents720 residents725 residents730 residents735 residents740 residents 202020212022202320242025 724 residents 735 residents ▲ +1.5%
Meadow Vale's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
65.4%
Carpool
6.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
27.0%
Other
0.8%

Based on 370 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 Meadow Vale 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

Wheelwright
945 people
Beechmont
940 people
South Wallins
948 people
Nortonville
949 people
Langdon Place
931 people
Elkhorn City
911 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Meadow Vale's 943 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

De Soto, IA
943 people
Madison, KS
943 people
Alanson, MI
943 people
Whitecone, AZ
942 people
Foreman, AR
942 people
Viola, IL
942 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Meadow Vale's $87,656 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Ketchum, ID
$87,658 median income
Byrnes Mill, MO
$87,663 median income
Scotts, MI
$87,667 median income
Elmwood, IL
$87,644 median income
Platteville, CO
$87,642 median income
Woodloch, TX
$87,639 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Meadow Vale, 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 Meadow Vale, KY - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 55.0% 36.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.9% White 55.0% Black or African American 3.5% Asian 36.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.1% Some other race 3.3% Two or more races 2.1% 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 Meadow Vale 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
Meadow Vale (this city) 943 $87,656
Wheelwright 945 $58,250
Beechmont 940 $54,400
South Wallins 948 $29,153
Census ACS 5-year FIPS KY FBI UCR OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Meadow Vale, KY?

What is the population of Meadow Vale, KY? +

The population of Meadow Vale, KY stands at 943 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Meadow Vale, KY? +

In Meadow Vale, the typical household earns $87,656 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Meadow Vale? +

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

Meadow Vale has a total crime rate of 0.0 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 Meadow Vale, KY? +

Homes in Meadow Vale carry a median value of $280,500, 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.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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