The Town FilesCannonsburg, Kentucky
Community in Boyd County · population 862 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $179,900
- Household income
- $76,450
- Jan low / Jul high
- 25° / 86°
- Snow a year
- 6 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 9
- Median age
- 30.0
Cannonsburg is a community of 862 people in Boyd County, Kentucky. The median home is worth $179,900, above the typical Kentucky town ($161,450). It ranks better for retirees than 95% of Kentucky towns, more of a college town than 86% of Kentucky towns, quieter than 74% of Kentucky towns.
How Cannonsburg 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 Cannonsburg is worth $179,900, above the typical Kentucky town ($161,450). Homes cost about 2.4 times the median household income of $76,450, which is more affordable than 78% of Kentucky towns. Median rent is $864 a month. 62.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Cannonsburg | Typical Kentucky town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $179,900 | $161,450 |
| Median rent | $864 | $837 |
| Median household income | $76,450 | $54,969 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.4× | 3.0× |
| Homeownership | 62.0% | 63.5% |
| Median year built | 1965 | 1974 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Cannonsburg
| People | Cannonsburg | Typical Kentucky town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30.0 | 39.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 11.3% | 18.1% |
| Under 18 | 33.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 9.2% | 19.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 11.4% | 18.0% |
| Veterans | 6.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 0.0% | 7.5% |
| Average commute | 21.0 min | 22.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 69.1% | 88.6% |
Weather in Cannonsburg
July highs average 86.4°F and January lows 24.6°F. About 49.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 6.2 inches of snow (typical Kentucky town: 9.4 in). Expect about 27 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 109 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
9 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Cannonsburg since 1950, compared with 19 for the typical Kentucky town. 5 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on April 8, 1965 about 2.6 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 2, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 50 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on May 1, 2016.
Severe weather in Boyd County since 1996
Boyd County has been included in 33 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 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 |
| May 22, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4782: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Landslides, And Mudslides |
Jobs and pay in Boyd County
Boyd County had 25,992 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $59,231 a year. Unemployment was 5.6% in 2023; in Cannonsburg itself the ACS puts it at 10.3%.
Public schools in Cannonsburg
1 public school with 17 students, about 2.1 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boyd County Central School | 6-12 | 17 | 2.1 |
Towns near Cannonsburg
- Ironville, KY5.3 mi · 782 people · home —
- Catlettsburg, KY5.6 mi · 1,780 people · home $82,500
- Ashland, KY6.1 mi · 21,625 people · home $125,000
- Kenova, WV6.4 mi · 3,033 people · home $109,000
- Westwood, KY6.8 mi · 4,387 people · home $92,200
- South Point, OH7.0 mi · 3,836 people · home $184,000
- Ceredo, WV8.1 mi · 1,408 people · home $126,800
- Bellefonte, KY8.1 mi · 920 people · home $282,600
Cannonsburg questions
Is Cannonsburg, Kentucky a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Cannonsburg scores better for retirees than 95% of Kentucky towns and quieter than 74%. 11.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 30.0).
How much does a house cost in Cannonsburg?
The median owner-occupied home in Cannonsburg is valued at $179,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $76,450, so homes cost about 2.4 times income. Median rent is $864 a month.
What is the weather like in Cannonsburg?
July highs average 86.4°F and January lows 24.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 49.5 inches of precipitation a year and 6.2 inches of snow.
Does Cannonsburg get tornadoes?
9 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Cannonsburg since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on April 8, 1965. 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)