Beech GroveKY
A town settled in 1878, now home to 291 people.
Is Beech Grove a good place to live?
No town among the 143 in Kentucky we compare has a higher share of homes lived in by their owners than Beech Grove. Beech Grove has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
291 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Beech Grove: who provides what
Beech Grove is unincorporated, so McLean 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 Beech Grove.
Fewer middle-aged adults than Kentucky overall
A fifth of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 28% across Kentucky. Adults 35 to 64 are 13% of residents (38% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 37% of residents (22% statewide). Beech Grove’s median age stands at 29.3 years, against 37.6 years in Kentucky’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns.
| Beech Grove | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 29.3 years | 37.6 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 20% | 26% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
53% women, 47% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±2.8 points. Across Kentucky, 50.5% of residents are women.
| Beech Grove | KY | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 29.9% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 2.1% | 10.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 37.1% | 13.1% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 9.6% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 3.1% | 12.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 0% | 13% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 0% | 10.5% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 18.2% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.5% | 11.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 67.7% | 32.6% | 26% |
| Some college | 7.6% | 19.7% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 0% | 9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 20.2% | 16.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 0% | 11.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
Very high risk in Beech Grove, with inland flooding at the top
Beech Grove’s risk rating from FEMA stands at 86 of 100, where Kentucky’s towns sit at 48 of 100 and U.S. towns at 44 of 100. Expected losses in Beech Grove break down as 50% from inland flooding and 21% from earthquakes.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
With 0.7 jobs for every working resident, most of Beech Grove’s workers commute out
For most workers, Beech Grove is a place to come home to: only 1% work in town. Employers in Beech Grove shed 24 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 74. The top destinations are Owensboro (25%), Calhoun (10%) and Evansville (6%). Half commute less than 19 miles.
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Beech Grove is
Beech Grove: 13% of adults have diabetes. Two figures for adults locally: 14% binge drink, 27% have been diagnosed with depression.
| Beech Grove | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 38% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 14% | 16% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 27% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 18% | 17% |
| What stands out | Beech Grove | KY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults in fair or poor health | 19% | 22.4% |
| Fewer smokers | 15.8% | 18.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10% | 8.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Beech Grove
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Beech Grove; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Beech Grove residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Kentucky.
99% of working residents leave Beech Grove for work
Where Beech Grove’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Beech Grove
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Beech Grove, KY a good place to live?
Beech Grove has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.