Battlefield at, 2014
Sacramento’s story
166 years in pictures
Census counts: 373 in 1860, a low of 172 in 1880, 429 in 2020. The archive holds 9 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1909 on.
- 1860Sacramento is settled
SacramentoKY
Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0
Population
423
2025 Census estimate · −1.2% since 2020
Typical home
$139K
−7.6% in a year
Household income
$34K
median
Median age
37.0
years
Jobs based here
74
A commuter town
Is Sacramento a good place to live?
Sacramento’s average trip to work is 41 minutes, against 22 minutes in Kentucky’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Among 143 Kentucky towns, just 4 have a higher share of residents 65 or older than Sacramento. Sacramento has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Sacramento stand out
Where Sacramento beats most towns.
Small town
423 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Sacramento: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Sacramento, and how to reach them.
PowerKU11.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSacramento Water WorksNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Sacramento’s trash rules yet
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 hereMcLean County ClerkMcLean County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Feb 2019
ZIP code4237242372 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 Sacramento.
Housing
A typical Sacramento home is worth about $139K
The typical Sacramento home is worth about $139,000, down 7.6% in a year, 40% below the Kentucky typical home. 65% of households own their home in Sacramento, above Kentucky’s towns (59%) but below U.S. towns (73%).
$139KZillow home value
Typical home value
Sacramento$139K
Kentucky$231K
−7.6%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in March
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Schools
The schools Sacramento’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the McLean County school district. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Gatton Phillips ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 115 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts
Work & commute
Sacramento has 0.4 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Sacramento for work: only 2% work in town. 33% of Sacramento residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Owensboro (16%), Calhoun (7%) and Evansville (6%).
2%work in town
| Sacramento | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 33% | 16% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.3% | 15% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Sacramento2%
Owensboro16%
Calhoun7%
Evansville6%
Madisonville5%
24 mi
median commute distance
74
jobs based in Sacramento
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Sacramento
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 75% of U.S. communities.
75risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakesStrong wind
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Sacramento has mild winters and hot summers
Sacramento has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Sacramento’s July high is 89°F.
4″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter29–47°
Spring47–69°
Summer66–88°
Fall48–70°
Nov 1
typical first frost
Apr 2
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Sacramento is
Sacramento beats the Kentucky average on 0 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 42% of adults have high blood pressure in Sacramento.
| Sacramento | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 38% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 14% | 16% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 14% |
31 measures vs. Kentucky
0 better30 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Sacramento | KY |
|---|---|---|
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.9% | 8.7% |
Baptist Health Deaconess Madisonville
13.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Sacramento
18pages on Sacramento
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Sacramento
About 2 of every 100 Sacramento residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Kentucky.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Sacramento for work
Where Sacramento’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
74jobs based in Sacramento
2%of working residents work in town
24 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Sacramento
City in Kentucky, United States
Sacramento is a home rule-class city in McLean County, Kentucky, in the United States. The population was 429 as of the 2020 census. It is included in the Owensboro metropolitan area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1860
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 492 ft
- ZIP code
- 42372
- Area code
- 270
Questions about Sacramento
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Sacramento, KY a good place to live?
Sacramento has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.