Salyersville is a very small city located in the state of Kentucky. With a population of 1,525 people and five associated neighborhoods, Salyersville is the 220th largest community in Kentucky.Because occupations involving physical labor dominate the local economy, Salyersville is generally considered to be a blue-collar town. 35.84% of the Salyersville workforce is employed in blue-collar occupations, compared to the national average of 27.7%. Overall, Salyersville is a city of professionals, managers, and transportation and shipping workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Salyersville who work in management occupations (13.28%), teaching (12.53%), and community and social services (9.27%). The overall crime rate in Salyersville is one of the lowest in the US. This makes it one of the safer places to live in the country in terms of crime. As is often the case in a small city, Salyersville doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The citizens of Salyersville are slightly less educated than the national average of 21.84% for the average city or town: 14.52% of adults in Salyersville have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree The per capita income in Salyersville in 2022 was $17,190, which is low income relative to Kentucky and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $68,760 for a family of four. Salyersville also has one of the higher rates of people living in poverty in the nation, with 43.82% of its population below the federal poverty line. The people who call Salyersville home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Salyersville residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Salyersville include Irish, English, German, Scottish, and Welsh. The most common language spoken in Salyersville is English. Other important languages spoken here include Chinese and German/Yiddish.
