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Casey County, Kentucky

County

Population: 15,951 (2023 estimate)

Located in Kentucky

County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Casey County

What is the median household income in Casey County?
The median household income in Casey County is $117,323 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Casey County?
The poverty rate in Casey County is 5.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Casey County?
$438,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Casey County?
The median gross rent in Casey County is $1,768 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Casey County residents have a college degree?
57.4% of adults in Casey County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
40,866
Median Income
$117,323
Median Home Value
$438,500
Poverty Rate
5.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.7%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$13,391 (+12.9%) Home Value: +$86,600 (+24.6%) Poverty Rate: -0.5 pp (-8.9%) Bachelor's+: -0.8 pp (-1.4%) Unemployment: +1.0 pp (+21.3%)

Demographics

Total Population 40,866
Median Age 38.0
Female 51.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 11.1% White (non-Hisp.) 41.7% Black 32.5% Asian 8.7% Two or More 8.8% Other 4.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
2.1%
Korean
2.0%
Chinese
1.3%
Vietnamese
0.7%
Filipino
0.6%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.4%
Mexican
1.3%
Cuban
0.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $117,323 ±$5,770
+$54,906 vs. state
Per Capita Income $136,575
Median Family Income $141,326
Poverty Rate 5.1%
-6.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 6.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 9.4%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 26.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.9%
$10–15k
1.8%
$15–25k
4.9%
$25–35k
3.3%
$35–50k
6.6%
$50–75k
10.5%
$75–100k
12.0%
$100–150k
20.2%
$150–200k
15.1%
$200k+
22.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 15,826
Owner-Occupied 69.0%
Renter-Occupied 31.0%
Vacancy Rate 2.9%
Median Home Value $438,500
+$246,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,768
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 16.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 38.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.0%
$100–200k
0.7%
$200–300k
6.8%
$300–500k
56.6%
$500k–$1M
30.7%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
14.1%
$500–1k
6.0%
$1–1.5k
11.0%
$1.5–2k
35.1%
$2–2.5k
14.6%
$2.5–3.5k
13.7%
$3.5k+
5.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.3%
1 vehicle
33.7%
2 vehicles
39.1%
3+
18.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
43.4%
Single-fam. att.
28.8%
2–4 units
0.3%
5–19 units
5.8%
20+ units
7.7%
Mobile home
0.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.5%
1940–1969
0.3%
1970–1999
47.8%
2000–2009
4.8%
2010+
1.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 93.5%
Bachelor's or Higher 57.4%
+30.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 31.8%
Some College / Associate 15.6%
Less Than High School 3.9%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 69.2%
Unemployment Rate 5.7%
+0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home 23.1%
Self-Employed 7.4%
Government Workers 24.2%
Private For-Profit 68.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.4%
Prof. Services
16.6%
Public Admin
9.8%
Retail
8.3%
Arts/Entmt.
7.6%
Finance
5.5%
Manufacturing
4.8%
Transportation
4.5%
Construction
4.4%
Information
2.8%
Wholesale
1.0%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
59.4%
Sales
16.9%
Food Prep
13.0%
Production
7.2%
Construction
3.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 28.0 min
Drove Alone 66.9%
Carpool 5.4%
Public Transit 3.1%
Work from Home 23.1%
Walked 0.5%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 15,368
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 48.4%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 20.2%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.2%
5–9
5.9%
10–14
6.5%
15–19
6.3%
20–24
5.3%
25–34
14.0%
35–44
14.9%
45–54
10.9%
55–64
5.8%
65–74
6.4%
75–84
9.8%
85+
5.7%
Under 18: 22.5% Working age (18–64): 77.5% 65 and over: 17.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 21.9%
Naturalized Citizen 57.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 9.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
35.0%
Latin America
33.9%
Africa
21.7%
Europe
8.5%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.2%
With a Disability 12.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 93.7%
Uninsured 6.3%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 95.1%
Has a Computer 96.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago 87.7%
Moved from Abroad 0.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)

Top origins of people who moved to Casey County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).

Origin Tax Returns People (est.)
Lincoln County 44 99
Other flows - South 44 83
Other flows - Midwest 36 61
Pulaski County 26 70
Other flows - West 23 55
Russell County 20 40