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Doe ValleyKY
A town of 1,776.
Doe Run Creek Historic District · Photo: Bedford · Public domain
Population
1,776
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$333K
Census ACS
Household income
$109K
median
Median age
47.5
years
Jobs based here
94
A commuter town
Is Doe Valley a good place to live?
Doe Valley’s best subject grades are an A− for incomes and schools; its weakest is a D− for walkability. Only 6 of Kentucky’s 237 towns score lower on walkability. Doe Valley’s trail density is 1.2 miles per square mile, above both the Kentucky town median (0.3) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4). Doe Valley has 2 places on the National Register. Doe Valley has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
A growing town
Doe Valley has grown 18% from 2010 to 2020
1,931 counted in 2010 and 2,270 in 2020.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts
How Doe Valley grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Kentucky), ordered by how far Doe Valley is from typical.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 4.5 of 20; 0% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitD−Open →Jobs & income94 jobs based hereA−Open →SchoolsBeat 77% of Kentucky districts on tests and graduationA−Open →HealthHarrison County Hospital 15.7 miles awayBOpen →Cost of livingTypical home $333K, 4.5 years of the Louisville/Jefferson County metro’s $74K median household incomeBOpen →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
Moving to Doe Valley: who provides what
Doe Valley is unincorporated, so Meade County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerMeade County Rural E C C15.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterDoe Valley Utilities IncNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesMeade CountyMeade County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Kentucky you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereMeade County ClerkMeade County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code4010840108 100%Census 2020
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 Doe Valley.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A−
Doe Valley stands out in Kentucky and nationally: a smaller share of its residents live below the poverty line
1.8% of Doe Valley residents live below the poverty line, against 16% in Kentucky’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. The median household income in Doe Valley is $109,000. Only 3 of the 143 Kentucky towns we compare have a higher average trip to work than Doe Valley.
2%work in town
| Doe Valley | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 1.8% | 16% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $109,000 | $60,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.6% | 15% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Doe Valley2%
Louisville18%
Brandenburg12%
Elizabethtown5%
Jeffersontown3%
25 mi
median commute distance
94
jobs based in Doe Valley
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
D−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 5% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Doe Valley has mild winters and pleasant summers
Doe Valley has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 25° and about 5 inches of snow falls in a winter.
5″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter27–46°
Spring44–68°
Summer64–86°
Fall46–69°
Oct 24
typical first frost
Apr 19
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HealthB
On CDC estimates, Doe Valley is healthier than 64% of U.S. towns
Doe Valley beats the Kentucky average on 14 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 15% of adults report frequent mental distress in Doe Valley.
64%healthier than U.S. townsBHealth Grade
| Doe Valley | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 18% | 17% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 27% | 25% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 16% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 23% | 19% |
31 measures vs. Kentucky
14 better17 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Doe Valley | KY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8.7% | 18.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.2% | 15.5% |
Harrison County Hospital
15.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
HousingCost of living grade B
Compared with most of Kentucky and the rest of the country, more of Doe Valley’s households own their home
100% of Doe Valley households own their home. The median sale price was $390,000 in May 2026.
$390Kmedian sale price
Market temperature
33
days on market
98.5%
sale-to-list price
9
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
OutdoorsD
Doe Valley has set aside 0% of its land for conservation
5.3 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 2,949 acres
5.3 mi
of trails · 1.2 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B−
Moderate risk in Doe Valley, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 50% of U.S. communities.
50risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Doe Valley
17pages on Doe Valley
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Doe Valley; the nearest are
Elizabethtown Community and Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Elizabethtown23.2 mi$4,728 in-state tuitionUniversity of LouisvilleUniversity or college · Public · Louisville25 mi$13,136 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 Doe Valley residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Kentucky.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Doe Valley for work
Where Doe Valley’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
94jobs based in Doe Valley
2%of working residents work in town
25 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Doe Valley
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Doe Valley, KY expensive?
The typical home is worth about $333,000, 44% above the Kentucky typical home. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B.