Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Eminence grades D overall, 126th among Kentucky's 138 graded towns, mostly because of health and schools. CDC estimates put its residents' health behind 94% of the country. Its schools rank behind 92% of the state's. What it does well: natural-hazard risk is low. 27% of residents live below the poverty line in Eminence, above both the Kentucky town median (16%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Eminence has 4 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Eminence Historic Commercial District and Crutcher House. Among 142 Kentucky towns, just 4 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Eminence.
Where Eminence beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
Where Eminence’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Kentucky), ordered by how far Eminence is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Census counts: 1,043 in 1880, 2,705 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 3 maps from 1932 on.
4 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Eminence, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Eminence.
Eminence trades lower home prices for longer drives to work, is healthier than towns with similar incomes and sees little violent crime.
Against the 2,931 U.S. towns with household incomes like Eminence’s, it is less healthy than 72%, so its D isn’t only a matter of income.
22% of adults smoke cigarettes in Eminence. Eminence beats the Kentucky average on 0 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 18% of adults report frequent physical distress in Eminence.
| Eminence | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 18% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 39% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 12% |
| What stands out | Eminence | KY |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 8.3% | 5.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 12.5% | 10.2% |
| More adults in fair or poor health | 27.3% | 22.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Its public schools are run by the Eminence Independent school district. Its two schools are below. The largest public high school is Eminence High School, with 551 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eminence Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 455 | B− |
| Eminence High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 6–12 | Grades 6–12 | 551 | B |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within KY on state tests and graduation
Most working residents leave Eminence for work: only 7% work in town. Eminence’s median household income is $42,000. Only 7 of the 142 Kentucky towns we compare have a higher average trip to work than Eminence.
| Eminence | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $42,000 | $60,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 7.1% | 15% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 76% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Eminence has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 86° and January nights drop to 24°.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Violent crime is rare: 2 reported in 2025, 0.7 per 1,000 residents.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Homes are within reach (about $227K for the typical one, B for cost of living), but half of working residents commute more than 21 miles. 72.7% of renter households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, against 45.4% across Kentucky.
The typical Eminence home is worth about $227,000, up 1.7% in a year, close to the Kentucky typical home. 54% of Eminence households own their home.
| Eminence | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 54% | 59% | 73% |
| Median rent | $836 a month | $937 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
The biggest park or preserve is Kentucky Renaissance Fair, at 112 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Kentucky Renaissance Fair | — | 112 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Eminence; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Eminence residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Kentucky.
City in Kentucky, United States
Eminence is a home rule class city in Henry County, Kentucky, in the United States. As of the 2020 census, Eminence had a population of 2,705. It is home to the Eminence Historic Commercial District. Eminence is the largest city in Henry County. Eminence is home to the loudspeaker manufacturing company, Eminence Speaker. The area was home to Eminence Male and Female High School which grew to become Eminence College. Eminence's school teams compete as the Warriors.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Eminence grades D overall, better than 12% of U.S. towns and #126 of 138 in Kentucky. It grades D for health, B for safety and D for schools. Health is its weak spot, with a D.
That is 3.1 years of the area's median household income ($73,863 across the Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B.
2 notable people were born here, including Chrissy Roberts and Hollis Summers.
