Life in London research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in London over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in London:
The population in London is 7,612.
The median home value in London is $166,838.
The median income in London is $45,858.
The cost of living in London is 91 which is 0.9x lower than the national average.
The median rent in London is $738.
The unemployment rate in London is 1.4%.
The poverty rate in London is 26.2%.
The average high in London is 66.3° and the average low is 44.7°.
Crime in London summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in London. Key points include:
There were 335 total crimes in London in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in London is 4,526.4 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in London is 175.7 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in London is 4,350.8 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in London is 94.75% above the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
London / 100k People |
Kentucky / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 335 | 4,526.4 | 2,038.6 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 13 | 175.7 | 259.1 | 369.8 |
Murder | 0 | 0.0 | 7.2 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 4 | 54.0 | 52.9 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 8 | 108.1 | 168.3 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 322 | 4,350.8 | 1,779.5 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 52 | 702.6 | 344.1 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 240 | 3,242.8 | 1,178.6 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 30 | 405.4 | 256.8 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in London summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in London. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Kentucky. Key points include:
The cost of living in London is 91 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in London is 0.9x lower than the national average.
The median home value in London is $166,838.
The median income in London is $45,858.
Living Expense | London | Kentucky | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 91 | 94 | 100 | |
Services | 108 | 105 | 100 | |
Groceries | 94 | 97 | 100 | |
Health | 81 | 79 | 100 | |
Housing | 65 | 75 | 100 | |
Transportation | 98 | 102 | 100 | |
Utilities | 110 | 106 | 100 |
The average high in London is 66.3° and the average low is 44.7°.
There are 87.6 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 47.7 inches of precipitation each year with 9.1 inches of snow.
Stat | London |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 66.3 |
Average Annual Low | 44.7 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 87.6 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 47.7 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 9.1 |
The current population in London is 7,612. The population has decreased -4.0% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 7,612 | -5.1% |
2021 | 8,020 | 0.2% |
2020 | 8,000 | -1.4% |
2019 | 8,111 | 0.3% |
2018 | 8,090 | 0.3% |
2017 | 8,062 | 0.3% |
2016 | 8,034 | 18.2% |
2015 | 6,797 | -14.8% |
2014 | 7,975 | 0.6% |
2013 | 7,929 | - |
92.6% White with 7,045 White residents.
2.1% African American with 159 African American residents.
0.1% American Indian with 5 American Indian residents.
1.2% Asian with 88 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.1% Other with 10 Other residents.
2.3% Two Or More with 175 Two Or More residents.
1.7% Hispanic with 130 Hispanic residents.
Race | London | KY | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 92.6% | 83.2% | 58.9% |
African American | 2.1% | 7.9% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Asian | 1.2% | 1.5% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 2.3% | 2.9% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 1.7% | 4.0% | 18.7% |
London is 51.6% female with 3,928 female residents.
London is 48.4% male with 3,683 male residents.
Gender | London | KY | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 51.6% | 50.4% | 50.4% |
Male | 48.4% | 49.6% | 49.6% |
4.0% of adults in London completed < 9th grade.
10.0% of adults in London completed 9-12th grade.
39.0% of adults in London completed high school / ged.
23.0% of adults in London completed some college.
7.0% of adults in London completed associate's degree.
10.0% of adults in London completed bachelor's degree.
5.0% of adults in London completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in London completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in London completed doctorate degree.
Education | London | KY | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 4.0% | 4.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 10.0% | 7.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 39.0% | 33.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 23.0% | 20.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 7.0% | 9.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 10.0% | 16.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 5.0% | 8.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 1.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 1.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
11.8% of households in London earn Less than $10,000.
7.0% of households in London earn $10,000 to $14,999.
14.6% of households in London earn $15,000 to $24,999.
7.6% of households in London earn $25,000 to $34,999.
12.9% of households in London earn $35,000 to $49,999.
14.1% of households in London earn $50,000 to $74,999.
17.2% of households in London earn $75,000 to $99,999.
11.8% of households in London earn $100,000 to $149,999.
2.2% of households in London earn $150,000 to $199,999.
0.9% of households in London earn $200,000 or more.
Income | London | KY | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 11.8% | 6.1% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 7.0% | 5.6% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 14.6% | 9.0% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 7.6% | 9.1% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 12.9% | 12.4% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 14.1% | 17.4% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 17.2% | 12.8% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 11.8% | 15.2% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 2.2% | 6.3% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 0.9% | 6.0% | 11.4% |