Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($42,656) for 42653 is less than the median household income for 40701 ($47,204), 40769 ($43,878), 42633 ($46,040), and Stearns CDP ($55,931). But it's more than 42631 ($-1), 42635 ($24,412), 42647 ($31,927), 42519 ($41,964), 42634 ($31,250), McCreary County ($33,750), and Whitley City CDP ($33,719).
| 42653 | $42,656 |
| Stearns CDP | $55,931 |
| Whitley City CDP | $33,719 |
| McCreary County | $33,750 |
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The average household income ($51,945) for 42653 is less than the average household income for 40701 ($62,416), 40769 ($60,930), 42519 ($54,854), 42633 ($59,289), 42647 ($55,658), and Stearns CDP ($64,843). But it's more than 42631 ($-1), 42634 ($49,470), 42635 ($38,302), McCreary County ($46,528), and Whitley City CDP ($46,174).
| 42653 | $51,945 |
| Stearns CDP | $64,843 |
| Whitley City CDP | $46,174 |
| McCreary County | $46,528 |
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The per-capita income for 42653 is $16,787. The per capita income ($16,787) for 42653 is less than the per capita income for 42647 ($22,354), 42633 ($24,996), 42634 ($16,932), 40701 ($25,740), 40769 ($20,976), 42519 ($21,924), McCreary County ($17,150), and Stearns CDP ($25,675). But it's more than 42631 ($13,530), 42635 ($14,725), and Whitley City CDP ($16,663).
| 42653 | $16,787 |
| Stearns CDP | $25,675 |
| Whitley City CDP | $16,663 |
| McCreary County | $17,150 |
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0% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (0.0%) for 42653 is less than 42647 (1.4%), 42633 (1.6%), 42634 (2.4%), 40701 (2.1%), 40769 (2.3%), 42519 (0.4%), McCreary County (0.5%), and Stearns CDP (1.0%). And it's the same as 42631 (0.0%), 42635 (0.0%), and Whitley City CDP (0.0%).
| 42653 | 0.0% |
| Stearns CDP | 1.0% |
| Whitley City CDP | 0.0% |
| McCreary County | 0.5% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42653 | $49,107 | $55,179 | $33,875 | $23,583 |
| Stearns CDP | $-1 | $57,170 | $-1 | $47,955 |
| Whitley City CDP | $-1 | $-1 | $33,781 | $23,250 |
| McCreary County | $-1 | $55,689 | $28,210 | $26,761 |
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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 42653 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+ | |||||
| 42653 | +/-$11,637 | +/-$6,674 | +/-$2,696 | +/-2.9% | +/-$27,671 | +/-$23,352 | +/-$17,923 | +/-$19,188 |
| Stearns CDP | +/-$10,000 | +/-$16,633 | +/-$8,651 | +/-2.8% | +/-$-1 | +/-$37,215 | +/-$-1 | +/-$33,393 |
| Whitley City CDP | +/-$13,042 | +/-$13,748 | +/-$9,381 | +/-11.0% | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 | +/-$22,781 | +/-$7,558 |
| McCreary County | +/-$7,376 | +/-$6,410 | +/-$2,181 | +/-0.6% | +/-$-1 | +/-$9,268 | +/-$10,671 | +/-$4,532 |