GilbertsvilleKY
Population 433: a town in Kentucky.
Is Gilbertsville a good place to live?
77% of residents live below the poverty line in Gilbertsville, above both Kentucky’s towns (16%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Only 8 of the 143 Kentucky towns we compare have a higher July high than Gilbertsville. Gilbertsville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
433 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Gilbertsville: who provides what
Gilbertsville is unincorporated, so Marshall 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 Gilbertsville.
Gilbertsville has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Half of commuters travel less than 19 miles. The top destinations are Paducah (20%), Calvert City (16%) and Benton (4%).
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Gilbertsville has a high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from earthquakes
In Gilbertsville, the risk rating from FEMA is 76 of 100. FEMA puts 45% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to earthquakes, and 26% to inland flooding. Households here have drawn federal disaster aid in 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2021.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Mild winters and hot summers in Gilbertsville
The January low for Gilbertsville comes to 27°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults have high blood pressure in Gilbertsville than in most of Kentucky or the rest of the country
For adults in Gilbertsville, the share who report frequent mental distress is 18%. 18% of adults in Gilbertsville report frequent physical distress; 17% have diabetes.
| Gilbertsville | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 38% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 18% | 14% |
| What stands out | Gilbertsville | KY |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 7.8% | 5.4% |
| More adults with heart disease | 11.6% | 8.2% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 5.4% | 4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The typical home in Gilbertsville is valued at about $245K
In Gilbertsville, 54% of households own their home. Values fell 2% in the year to September 2026. The town’s going rate for rent is $716 a month.
| Gilbertsville | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 54% | 59% | 73% |
| Median rent | $716 a month | $934 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Gilbertsville
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Gilbertsville; the nearest are
About 5 of every 100 Gilbertsville residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Kentucky.
100% of working residents leave Gilbertsville for work
Where Gilbertsville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Gilbertsville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Gilbertsville, KY a good place to live?
Gilbertsville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.