City

Summer Shade, KY

1 ZIP code  ·  Metcalfe County  ·  Kentucky

👥2,192Population
💰$49,915Median HH Income▼ 35% below avg
🎂41.4Median Age
🏠$108,500Median Home Value▼ 61% below avg
🎓20.8%College Grads▼ 46% below avg
People & Population (ACS 2023 — weighted avg)
♂ Male 44.3% Female 55.7% ♀

Race & Ethnicity

White: 96%Black: 2.6%Other: 1.5%Race
White96.0%
Black2.6%
Other1.5%

Age Breakdown

Under 5
7%
5–17
17%
18–24
5%
25–44
26%
45–64
28%
65+
11%

Key Indicators

Median Age41.4 yrs
Avg HH Size2.40
Below Poverty27.4% ▲ 174% above avg
College Grads20.8% ▼ 46% below avg
No HS Diploma10 (0.7%)
HS Graduate677 (49.3%)
Some College319 (23.3%)
Associates81 (5.9%)
Bachelors104 (7.6%)
Graduate Degree181 (13.2%)

Education

No HS: 0.7%HS Grad: 49.3%Some College: 23.3%Associates: 5.9%Bachelors: 7.6%Graduate: 13.2%Edu
No HS0.7%
HS Grad49.3%
Some College23.3%
Associates5.9%
Bachelors7.6%
Graduate13.2%
Housing & Income

Housing Tenure

Owner: 73.1%Renter: 26.9%Tenure
Owner73.1%
Renter26.9%

Home Value Distribution

Under $50k
15%
$50k–$100k
23%
$100k–$150k
36%
$150k–$200k
16%
$200k–$300k
4%
$300k–$500k
2%
Over $500k
4%

Financials

Median HH Income$49,915 ▼ 35% below avg
Median Home Value$108,500 ▼ 61% below avg
Home/Income Ratio2.2x (nat avg ~3.5x)
Median Rent$806/mo
Total Housing Units1,036
Vacant Units121

Income Distribution

Under $25k
27%
$25k–$50k
21%
$50k–$75k
31%
$75k–$100k
6%
$100k–$150k
4%
$150k–$200k
6%
Over $200k
4%
Employment & Commute

How People Get to Work

Drove Alone
78%
Walked
5%
Work From Home
18%

Commute Time

Under 15 min
9%
15–30 min
42%
30–45 min
31%
Over 45 min
18%
Housing Stock

Year Built

Before 1940
2%
1940s–1950s
11%
1960s–1970s
13%
1980s–1990s
16%
2000+
58%
About Summer Shade, KY

Summer Shade is a city in Kentucky, located in Metcalfe County. The city spans 1 ZIP code and is home to approximately 2,192 residents. It is a middle-aged city, with a median age of 41.4 years.

Economically, Summer Shade is a working-class community. The median household income of $49,915 is below the national average. Approximately 27.4% of residents live below the poverty line.

The real estate market in Summer Shade is one of the more affordable housing markets in the country. Median home values stand at $108,500, which is well below the national average. Renters typically pay around $806 per month. Homeownership is high at 73.1%, typical of suburban and family-oriented communities.

The population of Summer Shade is less-educated. 20.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average. The community is primarily White (95.99%).

Summer Shade, KY offers residents a cost-conscious lifestyle within Kentucky.

ZIP Codes in Summer Shade
ZIPPopulationMedian IncomeMedian HomeMedian RentUnemp.CollegeOwner Occ.
42166 2,192 $49,915 $108,500 $806 0.0% 20.8% 73.1%