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Eminence

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Conserved land0.2%3 of 1,844 acres
Trails0.0 mi0 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves11 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Eminence

City in Kentucky, United States
1851Established
2,705Population
2.9 sq miArea
935 ftElevation

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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Town numbers

ZIP code40019
Area code502
Living in Eminence

Housing in Eminence

$226K▲ 1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Eminence home is worth about $226,000, up 1% in a year, close to the Kentucky typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market65
Sale-to-list91.9%
Sold in May5
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Eminence

B

Safety Grade B

Eminence reports less crime per resident than 61% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade. Kentucky has less reported crime than most states, so among its own towns Eminence sits closer to the middle.

Violent crime per 1,000
Eminence 0.7
Kentucky 2.1
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Eminence 8.2
Kentucky 12.8
U.S. 15.5
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

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Most working residents leave Eminence for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Shelbyville (8%), New Castle (5%) and Jeffersontown (5%). Half commute less than 21 miles.

Shelbyville
8%
New Castle
5%
Jeffersontown
5%
La Grange
4%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Eminence →

Health in Eminence

Compared with Kentucky

1worse than KY

of 5 measures CDC estimates. The other 4 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Baptist Health LagrangeLa Grange · 11 mi · ER
Henry County Community Health CenterEminence · 0.8 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Eminence · CMS · HRSAHealth in Eminence →

Natural hazards in Eminence

24
Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 24% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes💨 Strong wind
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Eminence →

Climate in Eminence

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Eminence has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 24°.

44° / 26°Winter
66° / 43°Spring
85° / 63°Summer
68° / 45°Fall
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Schools in Eminence

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D−

School Grade D-

The public schools Eminence’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 98% of Kentucky’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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DistrictEminence IndependentSchools2

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within KY. Ratings are from neighbors.

Eminence’s library

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Henry County Public Library280 East Broadway · part of Henry County Public Library
Fine-freeE-books48 hrs a week
IMLS Public Libraries Survey · FY2024Henry County Public Library →
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