City profile · Kentucky · Census ACS 2023

Salyersville, KY

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

1,891
Residents
$30,714
Median income
$96,500
Median home
$866
Median rent (state)

Salyersville - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Salyersville places in the 3rd percentile for household income and the 92nd percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

3rd
percentile, household income
8th
percentile, home value
1st
percentile, median rent
92nd
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: Salyersville, KY

Salyersville is a small town in Kentucky, home to 1,891 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Salyersville households earn a median of $30,714 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 42.3%. Salyersville's housing stock carries a median value of $96,500, and the median resident age is 48.5 years. 15.0% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 28.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Salyersville reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 332.0 incidents per 100,000 residents, below the national average (voluntary agency reporting, reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Living costs in Kentucky run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Kentucky scores 90.2 (Well Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $866 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Kentucky run around $225, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 35.0 out of 100 (Very Low).

Population

1,891 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Kentucky

Median Household Income

$30,714 /yr

Poverty 42.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

90.2 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Kentucky average

How does Salyersville compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 3% higher than other cities
Home value 8% pricier than other cities
Median rent 1% pricier than other cities
Safety 92% 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: Salyersville ranks #39 of 181 Kentucky cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

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 Salyersville'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.

3rdIncome percentile
92ndSafety percentile

3rd percentile nationally for median household income · 92nd percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Salyersville's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Salyersville'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
Salyersville'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 Salyersville's home value compares nationally

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

$96,500 Among the most affordable more affordable than 92% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $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. Salyersville $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 - Salyersville, KY Salyersville, KY's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Salyersville, 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 Salyersville, KY median $30,714/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%
Salyersville, 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 Salyersville, KY. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 15.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 42.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 28.0%

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

Population
1,891
Median Income
$30,714
Median Home Value
$96,500
Median Age
48.5
Poverty Rate
42.3%
Labor force participation
28.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
15.0%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
332.0
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
0.0
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
332.0
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.

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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1,450 residents1,500 residents1,550 residents1,600 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,585 residents 1,502 residents ▼ -5.2%
Salyersville's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
83.8%
Carpool
11.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
4.5%

Based on 358 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 Salyersville 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
35.0 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Kentucky

Coal Run
1,888 people
Pineville
1,906 people
Worthington Hills
1,872 people
Warsaw
1,868 people
Jeffersonville
1,937 people
St. Regis Park
1,841 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Salyersville's 1,891 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

South Rockwood, MI
1,891 people
Victory Gardens, NJ
1,891 people
Fallsburg, NY
1,891 people
East Atlantic Beach, NY
1,892 people
Brandon, VT
1,892 people
Nutter Fort, WV
1,890 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Salyersville's $30,714 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Hayneville, AL
$30,714 median income
Bradley, AR
$30,732 median income
Gerber, CA
$30,694 median income
Old Shawneetown, IL
$30,694 median income
Harrisonburg, LA
$30,694 median income
Comunas comunidad, PR
$30,689 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Salyersville, 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 Salyersville, KY - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 95.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 4.5% White 95.1% Black or African American 0.3% Asian 0.7% American Indian 2.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 1.9% 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 Salyersville 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
Salyersville (this city) 1,891 $30,714
Coal Run 1,888 $47,212
Pineville 1,906 $25,385
Worthington Hills 1,872 $78,365
Census ACS 5-year FIPS KY FBI UCR NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Salyersville, KY?

What is the population of Salyersville, KY? +

1,891 people live in Salyersville, KY according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

The median household income in Salyersville is $30,714 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Salyersville? +

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

Salyersville has a total crime rate of 332.0 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 Salyersville, KY? +

Salyersville's median home value sits at $96,500, 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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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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