Mason County, KY

Living in Mason County

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Bikeability 11
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Walkability 22
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Commute 58
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Public Transit 11
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Affordability 93
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Public Safety 81
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Airports 41
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Hospitals 63
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Colleges 30
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Schools 57
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Residents

17k Population -250 (2010–19)
41  y Median Age +1 (2010–19)
19% College-Educated +5% (2010–19)
66% Family Households -5% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years19%
15 to 34 years24%
35 to 54 years25%
55 to 74 years25%
75 years and over7%

Diversity

Asian1%
Black6%
Caucasian89%
Hispanic or Latino2%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%

Education

Less than high school14%
High school graduate35%
Some College32%
Bachelor's degree10%
Graduate degree9%

Households

Family household66%
Householder living alone30%
Householder not living alone4%

Economy

$45k Median Household Income +$4.9k (2010–19)
82% Above Poverty +2% (2010–19)
26  mi Average Commute
86% Lived Here Last Year +6% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K30%
$25K to $49K24%
$50K to $74K13%
$75K to $99K12%
$100K to $124K8%
$125K to $149K4%
$150K to $199K6%
$200K or more3%

Employers

Government5%
Private sector75%
Self-employed4%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance11%
Factory and transportation19%
Mgt, science, and arts34%
Sales and office20%
Service15%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van93%
Public transportation<1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked2%
Worked at home4%

Housing

$133k Median Home Value +$34k (2010–19)
19% Built 2000 or Later
$447 Median Monthly Rent +$77 (2010–19)
56% Owner-Occupied -3% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached2%
1 unit, detached73%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home10%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2010 to 20133%
Built 2000 to 200914%
Built 1990 to 199913%
Built 1980 to 198912%
Built 1970 to 197910%
Built 1960 to 196910%
Built 1950 to 195911%
Built 1940 to 19497%
Built 1939 or earlier19%

Home Value

Less than $50K10%
$50K to $99K28%
$100K to $149K17%
$150K to $199K19%
$200K to $249K10%
$250K to $299K5%
$300K to $399K7%
$400K to $499K2%
$500K to $749K1%
$750K to $999K<1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity54%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas6%
Utility gas34%
Wood5%

Crime

Violent Crime in Mason County

United States45
Kentucky26

Property Crime in Mason County

United States48
Kentucky41

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (35%)(61%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton27%
Donald Trump68%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 31 3 4
Feb 35 3 3
Mar 43 4 1
Apr 54 4 0
May 63 5 0
Jun 71 4 0
Jul 75 5 0
Aug 74 3 0
Sep 67 3 0
Oct 56 3 0
Nov 45 3 0
Dec 35 4 2

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Mason County

Excessive Heat8
Inland Flooding79
Tornado22
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Mason County, KY

Private Schools

Private Schools near Mason County, KY

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St Patrick School
5 miles, NE
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St Michael School
11 miles, N
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St Augustine School
16 miles, NW
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Colleges

Colleges near Mason County, KY

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Georgetown College
48 miles, SW

Hospitals

Hospitals near Mason County, KY

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Airports

Airports near Mason County, KY

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Blue Grass Airport
57 miles, SW
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