Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($40,862) for 42539 is less than the median household income for 42733 ($81,250), 42566 ($60,156), 42728 ($51,623), 40009 ($63,889), 40437 ($53,775), 42516 ($43,375), 42528 ($50,227), 42541 ($43,232), 42553 ($52,737), 42565 ($70,692), Casey County ($45,510), and Adair County ($53,553). But it's more than Liberty city ($28,704).
| 42539 | $40,862 |
| Liberty city | $28,704 |
| Adair County | $53,553 |
| Casey County | $45,510 |
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The average household income ($57,304) for 42539 is less than the average household income for 42733 ($75,376), 42566 ($76,265), 42728 ($71,798), 40009 ($59,430), 40437 ($75,833), 42528 ($70,857), 42553 ($74,949), 42565 ($102,473), Casey County ($65,090), and Adair County ($71,223). But it's more than 42516 ($56,336), 42541 ($49,871), and Liberty city ($39,775).
| 42539 | $57,304 |
| Liberty city | $39,775 |
| Adair County | $71,223 |
| Casey County | $65,090 |
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The per-capita income for 42539 is $23,330. The per capita income ($23,330) for 42539 is less than the per capita income for 42733 ($30,271), 42566 ($26,181), 42728 ($29,071), 40437 ($31,220), 42516 ($26,790), 42528 ($27,879), 42553 ($29,557), 42565 ($37,029), Casey County ($26,254), and Adair County ($28,489). But it's more than 40009 ($22,331), 42541 ($20,536), and Liberty city ($19,379).
| 42539 | $23,330 |
| Liberty city | $19,379 |
| Adair County | $28,489 |
| Casey County | $26,254 |
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2.1% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (2.1%) for 42539 is less than the percent high income households for 42728 (2.5%), 42565 (3.8%), 42566 (7.9%), 40437 (4.1%), 42516 (2.8%), 42528 (5.2%), 42553 (3.1%), Casey County (3.2%), and Adair County (2.5%). But it's more than 40009 (0.0%), 42541 (0.0%), 42733 (2.0%), and Liberty city (1.7%).
| 42539 | 2.1% |
| Liberty city | 1.7% |
| Adair County | 2.5% |
| Casey County | 3.2% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42539 | $54,276 | $56,149 | $42,112 | $31,444 |
| Liberty city | $-1 | $45,347 | $31,923 | $15,216 |
| Adair County | $45,221 | $56,753 | $66,705 | $42,100 |
| Casey County | $53,487 | $56,250 | $49,004 | $38,397 |
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All income statistics above are the most current, comparable income statistics available from the US Census Bureau and are from the American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates. You can find this information and other demographics for 42539 on the US Census Bureau’s website. These values are in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars and were downloaded on 29 January 2026.
Margins of error for the income data are:
| Median Household Income | Average Household Income | Per Capita Income | High Income Households | Median Household Income by Age of Householder | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| under 25 | 25 to 44 | 45 to 64 | 65+ | |||||
| 42539 | +/-$7,203 | +/-$6,896 | +/-$2,659 | +/-1.4% | +/-$2,033 | +/-$11,332 | +/-$18,306 | +/-$10,256 |
| Liberty city | +/-$12,574 | +/-$8,262 | +/-$2,992 | +/-3.2% | +/-$-1 | +/-$19,311 | +/-$27,302 | +/-$3,067 |
| Adair County | +/-$5,555 | +/-$7,805 | +/-$2,796 | +/-1.2% | +/-$36,576 | +/-$10,291 | +/-$13,686 | +/-$11,620 |
| Casey County | +/-$4,492 | +/-$7,142 | +/-$2,950 | +/-1.5% | +/-$5,801 | +/-$11,786 | +/-$8,433 | +/-$3,381 |