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.Verona is neither predominantly blue-collar nor white-collar, instead having a mixed workforce of both blue-collar and white-collar jobs. Overall, Verona is a town of professionals, managers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Verona who work in teaching (13.12%), management occupations (12.77%), and food service (11.70%). 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. A relatively large number of people in Verona telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 16.67% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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. One downside of living in Verona, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 34.03 minutes every day commuting to work. Verona is a small town, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.The citizens of Verona are among the most well-educated in the nation: 46.42% of adults in Verona have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree, whereas the average US city has 21.84% holding at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Verona in 2022 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.
