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Summersville

Kentucky · 592 residents · 2.89 sq mi
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Summersville has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $75,444. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 64% since 2023. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $96,800. At a median age of 22.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 22.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
592
+64%since 2023
from 360 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
205 / sq mi
+64%since 2023
from 125 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
22.5
−6%since 2023
from 24.0 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
334412489566644201020202024Summersville
2024592
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,444
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $51,696 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,109
+3%since 2023
from $21,520 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.5%
+15.6 ptssince 2023
from 38.0% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.9%
−7.7 ptssince 2023
from 28.6% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.394
−14%since 2023
from 0.458 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade43.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$96,800
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $92,500 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$706
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.1%
+4.6 ptssince 2023
from 66.4% in 2023
28.9% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.9%
−7.7 ptssince 2023
from 17.6% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.3
−28%since 2023
from 1.8 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Gentrification Score
67
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic100%(360)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(582)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.7%(10)
Diversity Score4.2%(25)
Diversity Score
4
from 0 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 14.7% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
79.7%
+16.3 ptssince 2023
from 63.5% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2023
from 11.5% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.5 min
−2%since 2023
from 14.8 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.1%
+11.9 ptssince 2023
from 67.2% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.1%
−19.7 ptssince 2023
from 32.8% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.8%
+7.8 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.3%
+8.3 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.9%
+9.7 ptssince 2023
from 56.2% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
26.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2023
from 23.9% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
8.3%
−4.0 ptssince 2023
from 12.3% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.9%
+4.2 ptssince 2023
from 49.7% in 2023
Female
46.1%
−4.2 ptssince 2023
from 50.3% in 2023
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2023
from 12.3% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.2%
+3.3 ptssince 2023
from 13.9% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
23.1%
−10.5 ptssince 2023
from 33.6% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.5%
+22.3 ptssince 2023
from 67.2% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
75.2%
+12.7 ptssince 2023
from 62.5% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Summersville, Kentucky?

Summersville, Kentucky has about 592 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Summersville, Kentucky?

The typical household in Summersville, Kentucky earns about $75,444 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Summersville, Kentucky expensive?

In Summersville, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $96,800, and the typical rent is about $706 a month.

How educated are people in Summersville, Kentucky?

About 15.7% of adults age 25 and over in Summersville, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Summersville, Kentucky?

About 20.9% of people in Summersville, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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