BandanaKY
Population 311: a town settled in 1880.
Is Bandana a good place to live?
Bandana’s median age is 24.8 years, against 37.6 years in Kentucky’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Among 143 Kentucky towns, just 5 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Bandana. Bandana has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
311 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Bandana: who provides what
Bandana is unincorporated, so Ballard County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Bandana.
The biggest natural risk in Bandana is drought, at a very high overall level
33% of Bandana’s expected losses from natural hazards come from drought, followed by earthquakes at 29%. FEMA expects more storm and flood damage in the town than in 83% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
With 0.2 jobs for every working resident, most of Bandana’s workers commute out
For Bandana, the middle household income is $97,000. The top destinations are Paducah (30%), La Center (7%) and Wickliffe (4%). Half commute less than 17 miles.
| Bandana | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $97,000 | $60,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Bandana, expect four seasons and hot summers
A winter brings about 7 inches of snow, with January nights at 27° and July afternoons at 89°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Bandana is
For adults in Bandana, the share who have high blood pressure is 39%. This Kentucky town tracks Kentucky closely on all 31 CDC measures.
| Bandana | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 27% | 23% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 14% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 38% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 14% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Bandana
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Bandana
About 12 of every 100 Bandana residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Kentucky.
100% of working residents leave Bandana for work
Where Bandana’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Bandana
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Bandana, KY a good place to live?
Bandana has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.