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Salyersville city, Kentucky

City

Population: 1,891 (2023 estimate)

Located in Kentucky , Kentucky

Census Bureau data for Salyersville city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Salyersville city

What is the median household income in Salyersville city?
The median household income in Salyersville city is $30,714 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Salyersville city?
The poverty rate in Salyersville city is 42.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Salyersville city?
$96,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Salyersville city?
The median gross rent in Salyersville city is $616 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Salyersville city residents have a college degree?
15.0% of adults in Salyersville city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,891
Median Income
$30,714
Median Home Value
$96,500
Poverty Rate
42.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.6%
Median Age
48.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$5,024 (+19.6%) Home Value: $-1,600 (-1.6%) Poverty Rate: +4.2 pp (+11%) Bachelor's+: +0.4 pp (+2.7%) Unemployment: -8.1 pp (-59.1%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,891
Median Age 48.0
Female 51.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.5% White (non-Hisp.) 93.3% Black 0.3% Asian 0.7% Two or More 1.9%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $30,714 ±$8,009
-$31,703 vs. state
Per Capita Income $51,584
Median Family Income $33,659
Poverty Rate 42.3%
+30.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 50.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 35.7%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 20.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
13.4%
$10–15k
13.9%
$15–25k
16.2%
$25–35k
15.8%
$35–50k
1.4%
$50–75k
11.9%
$75–100k
26.5%
$100–150k
0.9%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 887
Owner-Occupied 56.8%
Renter-Occupied 43.2%
Vacancy Rate 16.6%
Median Home Value $96,500
-$95,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $616
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 17.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 42.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
17.1%
$50–100k
34.3%
$100–200k
23.8%
$200–300k
14.5%
$300–500k
6.9%
$1M+
1.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
40.9%
$500–1k
58.1%
$1–1.5k
1.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
16.5%
1 vehicle
39.7%
2 vehicles
25.9%
3+
17.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
49.5%
2–4 units
7.7%
5–19 units
6.3%
20+ units
1.6%
Mobile home
24.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.0%
1940–1969
9.6%
1970–1999
21.3%
2000–2009
8.2%
2010+
10.1%

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

Education

High School or Higher 75.6%
Bachelor's or Higher 15.0%
-12.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 12.2%
Some College / Associate 17.5%
Less Than High School 13.6%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 29.7%
Unemployment Rate 5.6%
+0.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home 4.5%
Self-Employed 4.3%
Government Workers 39.9%
Private For-Profit 55.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.6%
Public Admin
22.0%
Manufacturing
9.5%
Construction
8.1%
Wholesale
6.2%
Prof. Services
6.0%
Transportation
5.7%
Retail
5.3%
Agriculture
5.3%
Arts/Entmt.
5.0%
Occupation
Management
37.7%
Production
25.8%
Construction
13.4%
Sales
12.2%
Food Prep
11.0%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 36.6 min
Drove Alone 83.8%
Carpool 11.7%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 4.5%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 740
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 35.5%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 13.5%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
8.1%
5–9
5.0%
10–14
5.4%
15–19
9.4%
20–24
1.2%
25–34
8.9%
35–44
8.6%
45–54
16.1%
55–64
5.0%
65–74
8.6%
75–84
13.6%
85+
8.7%
Under 18: 26.8% Working age (18–64): 73.2% 65 and over: 23.7%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.7%
Naturalized Citizen 0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.3%
With a Disability 31.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 99.0%
Uninsured 1.0%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 90.8%
Has a Computer 92.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago 89.2%
Moved from Abroad 0.7%

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

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