Another notable thing is that Kuttawa is a major vacation destination. Much of the city’s population is seasonal: many people own second homes and only live there part-time, during the vacation season. The effect on the local economy is that many of the businesses are dependent on tourist dollars, and may operate only during the high season. As the vacation season ends, Kuttawa’s population drops significantly, such that year-round residents will notice that the city is a much quieter place to live.
Overall, Kuttawa’s crime rate is one of the lowest in the nation, which makes a great place to live if safety is an important concern.
Residents will find that the city is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Kuttawa is worth considering.
Being a small city, Kuttawa does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.
The population of Kuttawa overall has a level of education that is slightly above the US average for all US cities and towns of 21.84%. Of adults 25 and older in Kuttawa, 24.17% have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Kuttawa in 2022 was $34,885, which is upper middle income relative to Kentucky, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $139,540 for a family of four. However, Kuttawa contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call Kuttawa home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Kuttawa residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Kuttawa include English, Irish, German, Welsh, and Scottish.
The most common language spoken in Kuttawa is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Spanish.
