City profile · Kentucky · Census ACS 2023

Radcliff, KY

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

22,967
Residents
$60,976
Median income
$163,300
Median home
$1,056
Median rent (state)

Radcliff - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Radcliff places in the 37th percentile for household income and the 28th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

37th
percentile, household income
31st
percentile, home value
25th
percentile, median rent
28th
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: Radcliff, KY

Kentucky's Radcliff is a small city, with 22,967 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $60,976 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 9.7%. Home values in Radcliff run a median of $163,300, and the median resident age is 36.0 years. Educational attainment runs 16.6% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 54.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 73 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Building Boom), up 204% from five years earlier. Crime here tracks close to the national norm: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 2171.4 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, near the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Living costs in Kentucky run below the national norm: the state registers 90.2 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,056 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Kentucky's average monthly utility costs around $225 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 75.5 out of 100 (High).

Population

22,967 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Kentucky

Median Household Income

$60,976 /yr

Poverty 9.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

90.2 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Kentucky average

How does Radcliff compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 37% higher than other cities
Home value 31% pricier than other cities
Median rent 25% pricier than other cities
Safety 28% 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: Radcliff ranks #159 of 181 Kentucky cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Radcliff against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Kentucky only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Kentucky-relative analysis

Median Home Value sits close to the middle of Kentucky's city distribution

Among the 484 Kentucky cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Radcliff ranks #199 - the 59th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Radcliff only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#203 of 485
58th percentile in Kentucky
Median Gross Rent
#237 of 520
53rd percentile in Kentucky
Median Home Value
#199 of 484
59th percentile in Kentucky
Poverty Rate
#283 of 519
45th percentile in Kentucky
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#285 of 520
45th 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.

37thIncome percentile
28thSafety percentile

37th percentile nationally for median household income · 28th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Radcliff's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Radcliff'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
Radcliff'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 Radcliff's home value compares nationally

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

$163,300 Among the most affordable more affordable than 69% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Radcliff $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 - Radcliff, KY Radcliff, KY's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Radcliff, 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 Radcliff, KY median $60,976/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%
Radcliff, 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 Radcliff, KY. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 16.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 9.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 54.0%

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

Population
22,967
Median Income
$60,976
Median Home Value
$163,300
Median Age
36.0
Poverty Rate
9.7%
Labor force participation
54.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
16.6%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
2171.4
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
172.1
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1999.3
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
7
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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22,400 residents22,600 residents22,800 residents23,000 residents23,200 residents 202020212022202320242025 23,021 residents 22,576 residents ▼ -1.9%
Radcliff's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
73
housing units authorized
Single-Family
73
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
3.2
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 24
2020 34
2021 30
2022 60
2023 268
2024 73

Permit volume increased 204% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
75.3%
Carpool
13.3%
Public Transit
0.1%
Walk
1.9%
Work from Home
8.2%
Other
1.2%

Based on 9,854 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 Radcliff sits in

Cost of Living Index
90.2
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,056/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
75.5 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Kentucky

Ashland
21,405 people
Erlanger
19,677 people
Madisonville
19,442 people
Winchester
19,133 people
Paducah
26,894 people
Mount Washington
18,228 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Radcliff's 22,967 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Stoneham, MA
22,986 people
Hopewell, VA
22,944 people
Prairie, KS
22,937 people
Hudson, OH
23,007 people
Keene, NH
22,923 people
West Springfield, VA
22,905 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Radcliff's $60,976 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Lake Worth Beach, FL
$60,978 median income
Miami Gardens, FL
$60,979 median income
Groveland, CA
$60,972 median income
Modoc, IN
$60,972 median income
Bristol, NH
$60,972 median income
Steeleville, IL
$60,982 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Radcliff, 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 Radcliff, KY - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 58.1% 26.4% 8.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 8.8% White 58.1% Black or African American 26.4% Asian 3.3% American Indian 0.3% Native Hawaiian 0.3% Some other race 2.6% Two or more races 8.9% 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 Radcliff 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
Radcliff (this city) 22,967 $60,976
Ashland 21,405 $52,199
Erlanger 19,677 $78,420
Madisonville 19,442 $56,902
Census ACS 5-year FIPS KY FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Radcliff, KY?

What is the population of Radcliff, KY? +

Radcliff, KY counts 22,967 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

The median household income in Radcliff is $60,976 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Radcliff? +

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

Radcliff has a total crime rate of 2171.4 per 100,000 residents, which is near 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 Radcliff, KY? +

A typical home in Radcliff is worth $163,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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

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