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CITY · 2020 ACS

Summersville

Kentucky · 551 residents · 2.89 sq mi
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Summersville is home to 551 people in Kentucky. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. 57% were living in the same home a year earlier. The poverty rate is 34.4%, above the 12.8% national rate. 83% of homes are owner-occupied. Median home value sits at $66,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

551
+21%since 2019
from 457 in 2019
2010 – 2024
39.0
+23%since 2019
from 31.7 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.89 sq mi
Population, 20102024
334412489566644201020202024Summersville
2024592
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 58%(44)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 99.1%(50)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.3%(29)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194%(22)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.8%(32)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414%(77)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.5%(58)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 549.1%(50)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.1%(83)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.3%(51)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.3%(29)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over4.7%(26)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$29,792
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $33,333 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
$47,694
−24%since 2019
from $62,456 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
33.7%
+8.5 ptssince 2019
from 25.2% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
34.4%
+17.1 ptssince 2019
from 17.3% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade29.4%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance22.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Information19.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Education & health services12.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Professional, scientific, technical9.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction8.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade4%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$66,900
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $68,700 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
$368
US average: $1,124
83.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2019
from 82.9% in 2019
16.7% rent
2.74 people
+33%since 2019
from 2.06 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
2.2
+9%since 2019
from 2.1 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic100%(457)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic91.5%(504)
Black1.3%(7)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(27)
Asian0.9%(5)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
American20.8%(162)
Polish7.9%(62)
Irish7.7%(60)
English6.9%(54)
Italian5.1%(40)
Section 05

Education

6.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2019
from 8.8% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
81.3%
−10.6 ptssince 2019
from 91.8% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.3 min
−28%since 2019
from 29.6 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
81.6%
−15.8 ptssince 2019
from 97.4% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
57.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2019
from 59.9% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
61.1%
US average: 73.3%
24.4%
−11.7 ptssince 2019
from 36.1% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

40.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2019
from 40.9% in 2019
59.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2019
from 59.1% in 2019
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
21.9%
+12.1 ptssince 2019
from 9.8% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
80.4%
US average: 91.9%
57.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married45.7%(112)
Married51.8%(127)
Widowed2.4%(6)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married38.8%(87)
Married52.2%(117)
Widowed4.5%(10)
Divorced4.5%(10)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

21.9%
+12.1 ptssince 2019
from 9.8% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
34.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
9.6%
US average: 13.7%
12.3%
US average: 17.6%
40.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
39.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
50.9%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era67.9%(19)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 28 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Summersville, Kentucky?

Summersville, Kentucky has about 551 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Summersville, Kentucky?

The typical household in Summersville, Kentucky earns about $29,792 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 $66,900, and the typical rent is about $368 a month.

How educated are people in Summersville, Kentucky?

About 6.9% 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 34.4% 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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