City profile · Kentucky · Census ACS 2023

Seneca Gardens, KY

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

690
Residents
$128,750
Median income
$536,500
Median home
$1,272
Median rent (state)

Seneca Gardens - the verdict

Seneca Gardens ranks in the 90th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

90th
percentile, household income
86th
percentile, home value
43rd
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: Seneca Gardens, KY

Kentucky's Seneca Gardens is a small town, with 690 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Seneca Gardens brings in $128,750 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 1.0%. Seneca Gardens's housing stock carries a median value of $536,500, and the median resident age is 45.5 years. About 84.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 64.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

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. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,272 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $225 across Kentucky, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 98.3 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

690 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Kentucky

Median Household Income

$128,750 /yr

Poverty 1.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

90.2 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Kentucky average

How does Seneca Gardens compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 90% higher than other cities
Home value 86% pricier than other cities
Median rent 43% 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

Each percentile compares Seneca Gardens 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 is Seneca Gardens's strongest outlier among Kentucky cities

Among the 484 Kentucky cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Seneca Gardens ranks #12 - the 98th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Seneca Gardens only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#31 of 485
94th percentile in Kentucky
Median Gross Rent
#59 of 520
66th percentile in Kentucky
Median Home Value
#12 of 484
98th percentile in Kentucky
Poverty Rate
#443 of 519
14th percentile in Kentucky
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#9 of 520
98th 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.

90thIncome percentile

90th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Seneca Gardens's home value compares nationally

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

$536,500 14th percentile more affordable than 14% 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%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Seneca Gardens $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 - Seneca Gardens, KY Seneca Gardens, KY's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Seneca Gardens, 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 Seneca Gardens, KY median $128,750/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%
Seneca Gardens, 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 Seneca Gardens, KY. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 84.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 1.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 64.1%

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

Population
690
Median Income
$128,750
Median Home Value
$536,500
Median Age
45.5
Poverty Rate
1.0%
Labor force participation
64.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
84.5%

Population Change

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

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665 residents670 residents675 residents680 residents685 residents690 residents 202020212022202320242025 675 residents 684 residents ▲ +1.3%
Seneca Gardens's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
74.4%
Carpool
6.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.6%
Work from Home
18.3%
Other
0.6%

Based on 344 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 Seneca Gardens 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)

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Crofton
690 people
Adairville
693 people
Park City
693 people
Smiths Grove
684 people
Corydon
683 people
Wickliffe
700 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Seneca Gardens's 690 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Reeltown, AL
690 people
Santa Rosa, AZ
690 people
Caddo Valley, AR
690 people
Bovey, MN
690 people
Warsaw, MN
690 people
Northwest, NC
690 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Seneca Gardens's $128,750 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Healy, AK
$128,750 median income
Fruitdale, CA
$128,750 median income
Verandah, FL
$128,750 median income
Millbrook, IL
$128,750 median income
Long Beach, IN
$128,750 median income
East Sandwich, MA
$128,750 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Seneca Gardens, 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 Seneca Gardens, KY - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 92.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 7.2% White 92.9% Black or African American 1.3% Asian 1.6% American Indian 0.3% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 3.9% 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 Seneca Gardens 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
Seneca Gardens (this city) 690 $128,750
Crofton 690 $43,889
Adairville 693 $43,661
Park City 693 $64,583
Census ACS 5-year FIPS KY OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Seneca Gardens, KY?

What is the population of Seneca Gardens, KY? +

690 people live in Seneca Gardens, KY according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Seneca Gardens, KY? +

Median annual household income in Seneca Gardens runs $128,750, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Seneca Gardens? +

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

Seneca Gardens's median home value sits at $536,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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