The Town FilesEminence, Kentucky
City in Henry County · population 2,705 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $192,600
- Household income
- $41,734
- Jan low / Jul high
- 20° / 88°
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 20
- Median age
- 36.5
Eminence is a city of 2,705 people in Henry County, Kentucky. The median home is worth $192,600, above the typical Kentucky town ($161,450). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 82% of Kentucky towns, hipper than 80% of Kentucky towns.
How Eminence ranks
Percentile among Kentucky towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Kentucky towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Eminence is worth $192,600, above the typical Kentucky town ($161,450). Homes cost about 4.6 times the median household income of $41,734, which is more affordable than 7% of Kentucky towns. Median rent is $836 a month. 54.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Eminence | Typical Kentucky town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $192,600 | $161,450 |
| Median rent | $836 | $837 |
| Median household income | $41,734 | $54,969 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.6× | 3.0× |
| Homeownership | 54.1% | 63.5% |
| Median year built | 1969 | 1974 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Eminence
| People | Eminence | Typical Kentucky town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.5 | 39.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 15.6% | 18.1% |
| Under 18 | 29.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 8.3% | 19.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 26.6% | 18.0% |
| Veterans | 7.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 5.0% | — |
| Work from home | 5.3% | 7.5% |
| Average commute | 27.8 min | 22.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 88.2% | 88.6% |
Weather in Eminence
July highs average 87.6°F and January lows 20.3°F. About 49.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year. Expect about 34 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 139 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
20 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Eminence since 1950, compared with 19 for the typical Kentucky town. 10 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF3, struck on February 28, 2011 about 1.3 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 46 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on April 2, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 41 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on July 2, 1996.
Severe weather in Henry County since 1996
Henry County has been included in 23 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3633: Severe Winter Storm |
| April 24, 2025 | Severe Storm | DR-4864: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| April 3, 2025 | Severe Storm | EM-3626: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| February 24, 2025 | Severe Storm | DR-4860: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| February 16, 2025 | Severe Storm | EM-3624: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, And Landslides |
Jobs and pay in Henry County
Henry County had 2,892 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $49,764 a year. Unemployment was 3.7% in 2023; in Eminence itself the ACS puts it at 6.8%.
Public schools in Eminence
2 public schools with 991 students, about 14.4 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eminence High School | 6-12 | 535 | 13.4 |
| Eminence Elementary School | PK-5 | 456 | 15.7 |
Towns near Eminence
- La Grange, KY11.1 mi · 10,067 people · home $283,200
- Shelbyville, KY11.3 mi · 17,282 people · home $257,100
- Simpsonville, KY13.8 mi · 2,990 people · home $270,800
- Buckner, KY15.0 mi · 5,785 people · home $425,400
- Crestwood, KY16.4 mi · 6,183 people · home $338,200
- Middletown, KY20.4 mi · 9,706 people · home $336,000
- Frankfort, KY20.5 mi · 28,602 people · home $183,700
- Anchorage, KY20.6 mi · 2,500 people · home $854,200
Eminence questions
Is Eminence, Kentucky a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Eminence scores better for retirees than 31% of Kentucky towns and quieter than 47%. 15.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 36.5).
How much does a house cost in Eminence?
The median owner-occupied home in Eminence is valued at $192,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $41,734, so homes cost about 4.6 times income. Median rent is $836 a month.
What is the weather like in Eminence?
July highs average 87.6°F and January lows 20.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 49.8 inches of precipitation a year.
Does Eminence get tornadoes?
20 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Eminence since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF3 on February 28, 2011. The typical Kentucky town has had 19.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)