Cloverport is a small town of 1,185 in Kentucky, with a median household income of $33,250
and a 18.1% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 79 (US average = 100), which is
21% below the national average.
Strengths:
Cloverport stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Cloverport is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Cloverport city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 78.9
Cloverport's overall cost of living index is 78.9,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Cloverport costs roughly 21% less than the average American city.
Metric
Cloverport, KY
National Avg
Median Home Value
$76,700
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$291
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
65.2%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$33,250
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Cloverport's violent crime rate is 53.7 per 100,000 residents
— 86% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
53.7 /100k
Property Crime
317.4 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Cloverport is served primarily by Cloverport Independent.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 22.3:1
(slightly above the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Cloverport, KY
National Avg
School District
Cloverport Independent
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
22.3:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
3.9%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
77.7%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Cloverport sees average highs of 42.3°F in January
and 86.8°F in July,
with 49.0 inches of annual precipitation
and 10.7 inches of snow per year.
Cloverport's cost of living index is 79, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Cloverport roughly 21% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $76,700 and median rent is $291/month.
Cloverport's violent crime rate is 53.7 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 317.4 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Cloverport are operated by Cloverport Independent.
The district has several elementary, several middle, and several high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 22.3:1. 3.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Cloverport, KY has a population of 1,185, a median household income of $33,250, and an unemployment rate of 18.1%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Cloverport averages 42.3°F in January and 86.8°F in July. Annual rainfall is 49.0 inches
with about 10.7 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Cloverport, KY is covered by 1 ZIP code: 40111.
The population of Cloverport, Kentucky is 1,185 with a median age of 46.6. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Cloverport: cost of living index 79 (100 = US average), median home $76,700, median household income $33,250, crime index 15 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Cloverport side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.