Verona is a very small town located in the state of Kentucky. With a population of 1,545 people and two associated neighborhoods, Verona is the 227th largest community in Kentucky. Much of the housing stock in Verona was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Verona economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Verona, where the median household income is $68,398.00.
Verona real estate is some of the most expensive in Kentucky, although Verona house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.
Also of interest is that Verona has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 16.67% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
Verona is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Verona’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family.
In Verona, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 34.03 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.
As is often the case in a small town, Verona doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The education level of Verona ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Verona, 46.42% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree.
The per capita income in Verona in 2018 was $43,891, which is wealthy relative to Kentucky, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $175,564 for a family of four. However, Verona contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call Verona home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Verona residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Verona include Irish, English, Italian, German, and Scottish.
The most common language spoken in Verona is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Polish.