Magnolia 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, Magnolia’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family.
Being a small town, Magnolia does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.
In terms of college education, the citizens of Magnolia rank slightly lower than the national average. 14.57% of adults 25 and older in Magnolia have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, while 21.84% of adults have a 4-year degree or higher in the average American community.
The per capita income in Magnolia in 2018 was $21,180, which is lower middle income relative to Kentucky, and low income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $84,720 for a family of four. Magnolia also has one of the higher rates of people living in poverty in the nation, with 30.46% of its population below the federal poverty line.
Magnolia is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Magnolia home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Magnolia residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Magnolia include English, Irish, German, Scottish, and Yugoslavian.
The most common language spoken in Magnolia is English. Other important languages spoken here include African languages and Arabic.
