City

Paint Lick, KY

1 ZIP code  ·  Garrard County  ·  Kentucky

👥2,564Population
💰$70,234Median HH Income▼ 8% below avg
🎂44.6Median Age
🏠$190,700Median Home Value▼ 32% below avg
🎓31.0%College Grads▼ 20% below avg
📊4.5%Unemployment▼ 8% below avg
People & Population (ACS 2023 — weighted avg)
♂ Male 53.2% Female 46.8% ♀

Race & Ethnicity

White: 96.6%Black: 0.3%Asian: 2.5%Other: 0.6%Race
White96.6%
Black0.3%
Asian2.5%
Other0.6%

Age Breakdown

Under 5
7%
5–17
16%
18–24
5%
25–44
23%
45–64
25%
65+
7%

Key Indicators

Median Age44.6 yrs
Avg HH Size2.67
Below Poverty13.6% ▲ 36% above avg
College Grads31.0% ▼ 20% below avg
Unemployment4.5% ▼ 8% below avg
No HS Diploma37 (2.3%)
HS Graduate591 (36.4%)
Some College314 (19.3%)
Associates179 (11%)
Bachelors77 (4.7%)
Graduate Degree426 (26.2%)

Education

No HS: 2.3%HS Grad: 36.4%Some College: 19.3%Associates: 11%Bachelors: 4.7%Graduate: 26.2%Edu
No HS2.3%
HS Grad36.4%
Some College19.3%
Associates11.0%
Bachelors4.7%
Graduate26.2%
Housing & Income

Housing Tenure

Owner: 79.1%Renter: 20.9%Tenure
Owner79.1%
Renter20.9%

Home Value Distribution

Under $50k
4%
$50k–$100k
18%
$100k–$150k
19%
$150k–$200k
12%
$200k–$300k
31%
$300k–$500k
15%
Over $500k
1%

Financials

Median HH Income$70,234 ▼ 8% below avg
Median Home Value$190,700 ▼ 32% below avg
Home/Income Ratio2.7x (nat avg ~3.5x)
Median Rent$788/mo
Total Housing Units1,043
Vacant Units84

Income Distribution

Under $25k
25%
$25k–$50k
18%
$50k–$75k
8%
$75k–$100k
15%
$100k–$150k
12%
$150k–$200k
12%
Over $200k
9%
Employment & Commute

How People Get to Work

Drove Alone
98%
Walked
2%
Work From Home
1%

Commute Time

Under 15 min
22%
15–30 min
44%
30–45 min
16%
Over 45 min
18%
Housing Stock

Year Built

Before 1940
4%
1940s–1950s
10%
1960s–1970s
15%
1980s–1990s
15%
2000+
56%
About Paint Lick, KY

Paint Lick is a city in Kentucky, located in Garrard County. The city spans 1 ZIP code and is home to approximately 2,564 residents. It is a middle-aged city, with a median age of 44.6 years.

Economically, Paint Lick is a solidly middle-class community. The median household income of $70,234 is near the national average. Approximately 13.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The unemployment rate is 4.5%, near the national average.

The real estate market in Paint Lick is an affordable housing market. Median home values stand at $190,700, which is below the national average. Renters typically pay around $788 per month. Homeownership is high at 79.1%, typical of suburban and family-oriented communities.

The population of Paint Lick is moderately educated. 31.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average. The community is primarily White (96.61%).

Paint Lick, KY offers residents a cost-conscious lifestyle within Kentucky.

ZIP Codes in Paint Lick
ZIPPopulationMedian IncomeMedian HomeMedian RentUnemp.CollegeOwner Occ.
40461 2,564 $70,234 $190,700 $788 4.5% 31.0% 79.1%