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About Eminence
City in Kentucky, United StatesEminence 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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How Eminence ranks
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Housing in Eminence
The typical Eminence home is worth about $226,000, up 1% in a year, close to the Kentucky typical home.
A seller's market
Safety in Eminence
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.
Work & commute in Eminence
Full picture →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.
Health in Eminence
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of 5 measures CDC estimates. The other 4 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Eminence
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 24% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Eminence
Full climate →Eminence has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 24°.
Schools in Eminence
All Eminence schools →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.
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.
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