City profile · Kentucky · Census ACS 2023

Taylorsville, KY

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

1,566
Residents
$41,917
Median income
$148,500
Median home
$1,272
Median rent (state)

Taylorsville - the verdict

Nationally, Taylorsville sits in the 9th percentile for household income and the 39th percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

9th
percentile, household income
26th
percentile, home value
43rd
percentile, median rent
39th
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: Taylorsville, KY

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 1,566 residents in Taylorsville, a small town within Kentucky. The typical household in Taylorsville brings in $41,917 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 11.1%. Typical homes in Taylorsville are valued around $148,500, and the median resident age is 37.3 years. About 10.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 46.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Taylorsville reports a comparatively low crime rate: per-100,000 total crime stands at 1730.6 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: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Kentucky scores 90.2 (Well Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,272 monthly. 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 13.3 out of 100 (Very Low).

Population

1,566 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Kentucky

Median Household Income

$41,917 /yr

Poverty 11.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

90.2 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Kentucky average

How does Taylorsville compare to other US cities?

Taylorsville measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 9% higher than other cities
Home value 26% pricier than other cities
Median rent 43% pricier than other cities
Safety 39% 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: Taylorsville ranks #149 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 Taylorsville 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 sits close to the middle of Kentucky's city distribution

Among the 520 Kentucky cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Taylorsville ranks #372 - the 28th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Taylorsville only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#359 of 485
26th percentile in Kentucky
Median Gross Rent
#59 of 520
66th percentile in Kentucky
Median Home Value
#240 of 484
50th percentile in Kentucky
Poverty Rate
#257 of 519
50th percentile in Kentucky
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#372 of 520
28th 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.

9thIncome percentile
39thSafety percentile

9th percentile nationally for median household income · 39th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Taylorsville's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Taylorsville'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 38 Avg. percentile National median
Taylorsville'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 Taylorsville's home value compares nationally

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

$148,500 Among the most affordable more affordable than 74% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Taylorsville $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 - Taylorsville, KY Taylorsville, KY's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Taylorsville, 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 Taylorsville, KY median $41,917/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%
Taylorsville, 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 Taylorsville, KY. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 10.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 11.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 46.7%

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

Population
1,566
Median Income
$41,917
Median Home Value
$148,500
Median Age
37.3
Poverty Rate
11.1%
Labor force participation
46.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
10.9%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1730.6
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
225.7
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1504.9
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
6
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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1,200 residents1,250 residents1,300 residents1,350 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,256 residents 1,333 residents ▲ +6.1%
Taylorsville's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
78.3%
Carpool
1.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
5.3%
Work from Home
14.6%

Based on 512 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 Taylorsville 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
13.3 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Kentucky

Jenkins
1,569 people
South Shore
1,561 people
Breckinridge Center
1,592 people
Owenton
1,600 people
Augusta
1,514 people
Stearns
1,509 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Taylorsville's 1,566 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Corydon, IA
1,566 people
Ecru, MS
1,566 people
Sleepy Hollow Lake, NY
1,566 people
Freedom, PA
1,566 people
Clarendon, AR
1,565 people
Brooklyn, IA
1,565 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Taylorsville's $41,917 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Alcolu, SC
$41,917 median income
Adams, WI
$41,917 median income
Oak Grove, IL
$41,912 median income
Piketon, OH
$41,923 median income
Sylva, NC
$41,926 median income
Hooppole, IL
$41,927 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Taylorsville, 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 Taylorsville, KY - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 90.0% 6.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 4.4% White 90.0% Black or African American 1.1% Asian 2.4% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 6.6% 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 Taylorsville 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
Taylorsville (this city) 1,566 $41,917
Jenkins 1,569 $34,400
South Shore 1,561 $29,000
Breckinridge Center 1,592 $62,269
Census ACS 5-year FIPS KY FBI UCR NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Taylorsville, KY?

What is the population of Taylorsville, KY? +

The population of Taylorsville, KY stands at 1,566 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Taylorsville households earn a median of $41,917 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Taylorsville? +

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

Taylorsville has a total crime rate of 1730.6 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 Taylorsville, KY? +

A typical home in Taylorsville is worth $148,500, 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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