The Town FilesCaneyville, Kentucky
City in Grayson County · population 529 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $116,400
- Household income
- $21,563
- Jan low / Jul high
- 21° / 86°
- Snow a year
- 7 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 8
- Median age
- 33.8
Caneyville is a city of 529 people in Grayson County, Kentucky. The median home is worth $116,400, below the typical Kentucky town ($161,450). It ranks better for families than 85% of Kentucky towns, more of a college town than 72% of Kentucky towns.
How Caneyville 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 Caneyville is worth $116,400, below the typical Kentucky town ($161,450). Homes cost about 5.4 times the median household income of $21,563, which is more affordable than 2% of Kentucky towns. Median rent is $671 a month. 60.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Caneyville | Typical Kentucky town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $116,400 | $161,450 |
| Median rent | $671 | $837 |
| Median household income | $21,563 | $54,969 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.4× | 3.0× |
| Homeownership | 60.0% | 63.5% |
| Median year built | 1974 | 1974 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.8% | — |
Who lives in Caneyville
| People | Caneyville | Typical Kentucky town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.8 | 39.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 17.1% | 18.1% |
| Under 18 | 28.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.9% | 19.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 41.4% | 18.0% |
| Veterans | 2.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.4% | — |
| Work from home | 1.7% | 7.5% |
| Average commute | 25.6 min | 22.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 90.9% | 88.6% |
Weather in Caneyville
July highs average 85.5°F and January lows 20.8°F. About 49.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 6.6 inches of snow (typical Kentucky town: 9.4 in). Expect about 23 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 110 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Caneyville since 1950, compared with 19 for the typical Kentucky town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on April 3, 1974 about 1.3 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 3 deaths and 2 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on March 15, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 21 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on November 15, 1989.
Severe weather in Grayson County since 1996
Grayson County has been included in 30 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 1, 2026 | Severe Storm | DR-4937: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| 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 16, 2025 | Severe Storm | EM-3624: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, And Landslides |
Jobs and pay in Grayson County
Grayson County had 7,527 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $44,028 a year. Unemployment was 4.6% in 2023; in Caneyville itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Public schools in Caneyville
1 public school with 396 students, about 15.8 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caneyville Elementary School | PK-5 | 396 | 15.8 |
Towns near Caneyville
- Leitchfield, KY12.6 mi · 6,404 people · home $159,100
- Clarkson, KY15.7 mi · 933 people · home $88,900
- Morgantown, KY18.0 mi · 2,505 people · home $114,000
- Brownsville, KY20.4 mi · 875 people · home $161,000
- Beaver Dam, KY20.6 mi · 3,531 people · home $167,900
- Hartford, KY21.5 mi · 2,668 people · home $106,900
- Hardinsburg, KY24.2 mi · 2,385 people · home $150,800
- Whitesville, KY27.1 mi · 580 people · home $161,100
Caneyville questions
Is Caneyville, Kentucky a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Caneyville scores better for retirees than 21% of Kentucky towns and quieter than 56%. 17.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 33.8).
How much does a house cost in Caneyville?
The median owner-occupied home in Caneyville is valued at $116,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $21,563, so homes cost about 5.4 times income. Median rent is $671 a month.
What is the weather like in Caneyville?
July highs average 85.5°F and January lows 20.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 49.8 inches of precipitation a year and 6.6 inches of snow.
Does Caneyville get tornadoes?
8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Caneyville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on April 3, 1974. 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)