London, KY
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2023-10-17

Living In London, Kentucky Summary

Life in London research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in London over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in London:

  • The population in London is 7,492.

  • The median home value in London is $132,700.

  • The median income in London is $41,795.

  • The cost of living in London is 88 which is 0.9x lower than the national average.

  • The median rent in London is $699.

  • The unemployment rate in London is 3.0%.

  • The poverty rate in London is 27.4%.

London SnackAbility

5
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
7/10
Housing
5
Affordability
7
Diversity
5
Safety
6
Amenities
7
Education
4
Commute
9

London, KY Crime Report

335
Total Crimes
4,526.4
Total Crimes / 100k People
94.75%
Above National Average
Statistic Count
Raw
London
/ 100k People
Kentucky
/ 100k People
National
/ 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K 335 4,526.4 2,038.6 2,324.2
Violent Crime 13 175.7 259.1 369.8
Murder 0 0.0 7.2 6.3
Robbery 4 54.0 52.9 66.1
Aggravated Assault 8 108.1 168.3 268.2
Property Crime 322 4,350.8 1,779.5 1,954.4
Burglary 52 702.6 344.1 269.8
Larceny 240 3,242.8 1,178.6 1,401.9
Car Theft 30 405.4 256.8 282.7

London, KY Cost Of Living

88
London's Overall Cost Of Living
0.9x
Lower Than The National Average
Living Expense London Kentucky National Average
Overall 88 94 100
Services 102 105 100
Groceries 91 97 100
Health 83 79 100
Housing 62 75 100
Transportation 95 102 100
Utilities 103 106 100

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Rankings for London in Kentucky

Map Of London, KY

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Population over time in London

Year Population % Change
2021 8,058 0.5%
2020 8,020 0.2%
2019 8,000 -1.4%
2018 8,111 0.3%
2017 8,090 0.3%
2016 8,062 0.3%
2015 8,034 18.2%
2014 6,797 -14.8%
2013 7,975 0.6%
2012 7,929 -

Race / Ethnicity in London

White
90.7% (6,792)
African American
2.9% (219)
American Indian
0.1% (6)
Asian
1.6% (117)
Hawaiian
0.0% (0)
Other
0.1% (9)
Two Or More
3.1% (235)
Hispanic
1.5% (114)
Race London KY USA
White 90.7% 83.6% 59.4%
African American 2.9% 7.9% 12.2%
American Indian 0.1% 0.1% 0.6%
Asian 1.6% 1.5% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.1% 0.2% 0.4%
Two Or More 3.1% 2.6% 3.2%
Hispanic 1.5% 3.9% 18.4%

Gender in London

Female
53.0% (3,970)
Male
47.0% (3,521)
Gender London KY USA
Female 53.0% 50.5% 50.5%
Male 47.0% 49.5% 49.5%

Highest level of educational attainment in London for adults over 25

< 9th Grade
3.0% (224)
9-12th Grade
9.0% (674)
High School / GED
40.0% (2,996)
Some College
22.0% (1,648)
Associate's Degree
8.0% (599)
Bachelor's Degree
11.0% (824)
Master's Degree
5.0% (374)
Professional Degree
1.0% (74)
Doctorate Degree
1.0% (74)
Education London KY USA
< 9th Grade 3.0% 3.0% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 9.0% 8.0% 6.0%
High School / GED 40.0% 33.0% 26.0%
Some College 22.0% 21.0% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 8.0% 9.0% 9.0%
Bachelor's Degree 11.0% 15.0% 21.0%
Master's Degree 5.0% 8.0% 9.0%
Professional Degree 1.0% 2.0% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 1.0% 1.0% 2.0%

Household Income For London, Kentucky

Less than $10,000
12.6% (94,395)
$10,000 to $14,999
9.1% (67,815)
$15,000 to $24,999
12.6% (94,146)
$25,000 to $34,999
12.2% (91,414)
$35,000 to $49,999
10.3% (77,255)
$50,000 to $74,999
16.5% (123,459)
$75,000 to $99,999
12.8% (95,885)
$100,000 to $149,999
10.5% (78,993)
$150,000 to $199,999
2.7% (19,872)
$200,000 or more
0.8% (5,961)
Income London KY USA
Less than $10,000 12.6% 7.5% 5.5%
$10,000 to $14,999 9.1% 5.3% 3.9%
$15,000 to $24,999 12.6% 9.7% 7.8%
$25,000 to $34,999 12.2% 9.9% 8.2%
$35,000 to $49,999 10.3% 13.1% 11.4%
$50,000 to $74,999 16.5% 17.8% 16.8%
$75,000 to $99,999 12.8% 12.5% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 10.5% 14.1% 16.3%
$150,000 to $199,999 2.7% 5.2% 7.8%
$200,000 or more 0.8% 4.9% 9.5%

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