City profile · Kentucky · Census ACS 2023

Olive Hill, KY

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

1,488
Residents
$69,063
Median income
$111,100
Median home
$866
Median rent (state)

Olive Hill - the verdict

Olive Hill ranks in the 48th percentile for household income and the 76th percentile for safety nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

48th
percentile, household income
14th
percentile, home value
1st
percentile, median rent
76th
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: Olive Hill, KY

1,488 people live in Olive Hill, Kentucky - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Olive Hill households earn a median of $69,063 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 9.6%. Home values in Olive Hill run a median of $111,100, and the median resident age is 53.1 years. 17.8% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 53.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 0 residential building permits were authorized in Olive Hill (No Permits), down 100% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Olive Hill reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 716.6 incidents per 100,000 residents, below the national average (voluntary agency reporting, reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score). NOAA puts Olive Hill's yearly average temperature at 52.3°F with 49.8 inches of precipitation per year and 17.5 inches of snowfall.

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 $866 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Kentucky's average monthly utility costs around $225 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 52.7 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Low).

Population

1,488 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Kentucky

Median Household Income

$69,063 /yr

Poverty 9.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

90.2 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Kentucky average

How does Olive Hill compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 48% higher than other cities
Home value 14% pricier than other cities
Median rent 1% pricier than other cities
Safety 76% 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, Olive Hill ranks #82 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 Olive Hill against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Kentucky only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Kentucky-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Olive Hill near the bottom of Kentucky's cities

Among the 520 Kentucky cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Olive Hill ranks #366 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Olive Hill only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#164 of 485
66th percentile in Kentucky
Median Gross Rent
#366 of 520
0th percentile in Kentucky
Median Home Value
#344 of 484
29th percentile in Kentucky
Poverty Rate
#288 of 519
44th percentile in Kentucky
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#261 of 520
50th 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.

48thIncome percentile
76thSafety percentile

48th percentile nationally for median household income · 76th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Olive Hill's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Olive Hill'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
Olive Hill'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 Olive Hill's home value compares nationally

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

$111,100 Among the most affordable more affordable than 86% 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. Olive Hill $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 - Olive Hill, KY Olive Hill, KY's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Olive Hill, 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 Olive Hill, KY median $69,063/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%
Olive Hill, 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 Olive Hill, KY. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 17.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 9.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 53.8%

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

Population
1,488
Median Income
$69,063
Median Home Value
$111,100
Median Age
53.1
Poverty Rate
9.6%
Labor force participation
53.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
17.8%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
716.6
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
65.1
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
651.5
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.

Climate

Avg Temperature
52.3°F
Annual Precipitation
49.8"
Annual Snowfall
17.5"

Schools

Total Schools
5
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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1,520 residents1,540 residents1,560 residents1,580 residents1,600 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,582 residents 1,536 residents ▼ -2.9%
Olive Hill'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 3
2020 2
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0

Permit volume decreased 100% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
78.9%
Carpool
4.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
15.3%
Work from Home
1.7%

Based on 659 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 Olive Hill 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
52.7 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Kentucky

Stearns
1,509 people
Augusta
1,514 people
Vanceburg
1,443 people
Cannonsburg
1,426 people
Pewee Valley
1,417 people
South Shore
1,561 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Olive Hill's 1,488 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Diablo Grande, CA
1,488 people
Lake Lure, NC
1,488 people
North Charleroi, PA
1,488 people
Boyd, TX
1,488 people
Mabscott, WV
1,488 people
Waldoboro, ME
1,487 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Olive Hill's $69,063 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Honomu, HI
$69,063 median income
Eagarville, IL
$69,063 median income
Good Hope, IL
$69,063 median income
Mora, NM
$69,063 median income
Yellow Springs, PA
$69,063 median income
Lipan, TX
$69,063 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Olive Hill, 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 Olive Hill, KY - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 89.5% 6.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3.2% White 89.5% Black or African American 2.1% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.4% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.1% Two or more races 6.9% 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 Olive Hill 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
Olive Hill (this city) 1,488 $69,063
Stearns 1,509 $36,964
Augusta 1,514 $43,854
Vanceburg 1,443 $26,369
Census ACS 5-year FIPS KY FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Olive Hill, KY?

What is the population of Olive Hill, KY? +

1,488 people live in Olive Hill, KY according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Olive Hill, KY? +

Olive Hill households earn a median of $69,063 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Olive Hill? +

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

Olive Hill has a total crime rate of 716.6 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 Olive Hill, KY? +

A typical home in Olive Hill is worth $111,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Olive Hill? +

Olive Hill has an average annual temperature of 52.3°F, 49.8 inches of precipitation, and 17.5 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

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