Magnolia is a tiny town located in the state of Kentucky. With a population of 535 people and two associated neighborhoods, Magnolia is the 324th largest community in Kentucky.Because occupations involving physical labor dominate the local economy, Magnolia is generally considered to be a blue-collar town. 40.18% of the Magnolia workforce is employed in blue-collar occupations, compared to the national average of 27.7%. Overall, Magnolia is a town of production and manufacturing workers, professionals, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Magnolia who work in legal occupations (14.37%), office and administrative support (10.26%), and sales jobs (9.97%). Also of interest is that Magnolia has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. Because of many things, Magnolia is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Magnolia really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Magnolia perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live. As is often the case in a small town, Magnolia doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The percentage of adults in Magnolia with college degrees is slightly lower than the national average of 21.84% for all communities. 14.57% of adults in Magnolia have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. The per capita income in Magnolia in 2022 was $21,180, which is lower middle income relative to Kentucky, and low income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $84,720 for a family of four. Magnolia also has one of the higher rates of people living in poverty in the nation, with 30.46% of its population below the federal poverty line.Magnolia is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Magnolia home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Magnolia residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Magnolia include English, Irish, German, Scottish, and Yugoslavian. The most common language spoken in Magnolia is English. Other important languages spoken here include African languages and Arabic.
