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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Estill County
- What is the median household income in Estill County?
- The median household income in Estill County is $43,905 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Estill County?
- The poverty rate in Estill County is 16.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Estill County?
- $111,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Estill County?
- The median gross rent in Estill County is $689 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Estill County residents have a college degree?
- 9.9% of adults in Estill County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
14,079
Median Income
$43,905
Median Home Value
$111,900
Poverty Rate
16.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.2%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,217 (+38.6%)
Home Value:
+$35,100 (+45.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-11.8 pp (-41.3%)
Bachelor's+:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Unemployment:
-3.8 pp (-34.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
14,079
Median Age
44.0
Female
50.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 96.3%
Black 0.1%
Asian 1.0%
Two or More 2.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Cuban
0.8%
Mexican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$43,905
±$6,308
-$18,512 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$60,233
Median Family Income
$59,216
Poverty Rate
16.8%
+5.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
27.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
26.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.6%
$10–15k
9.7%
$15–25k
8.9%
$25–35k
14.7%
$35–50k
10.5%
$50–75k
18.3%
$75–100k
12.2%
$100–150k
10.5%
$150–200k
3.2%
$200k+
2.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,847
Owner-Occupied
72.4%
Renter-Occupied
27.6%
Vacancy Rate
13.8%
Median Home Value
$111,900
-$80,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$689
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
18.2%
$50–100k
25.7%
$100–200k
26.4%
$200–300k
8.8%
$300–500k
5.4%
$500k–$1M
0.9%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
22.4%
$500–1k
68.3%
$1–1.5k
6.5%
$3.5k+
2.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.7%
1 vehicle
34.2%
2 vehicles
38.8%
3+
19.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
65.4%
Single-fam. att.
1.4%
2–4 units
3.7%
5–19 units
3.1%
20+ units
0.3%
Mobile home
19.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
13.0%
1940–1969
4.2%
1970–1999
15.2%
2000–2009
11.4%
2010+
4.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
78.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
9.9%
-17.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.3%
Some College / Associate
15.5%
Less Than High School
11.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
47.4%
Unemployment Rate
7.2%
+2.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.3%
Self-Employed
4.8%
Government Workers
16.9%
Private For-Profit
78.0%
Industry
Manufacturing
25.6%
Edu/Health
20.3%
Retail
13.9%
Prof. Services
7.7%
Construction
7.7%
Transportation
6.9%
Public Admin
6.9%
Arts/Entmt.
3.3%
Finance
2.7%
Wholesale
1.3%
Information
0.4%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Production
35.6%
Sales
21.5%
Management
20.4%
Food Prep
13.9%
Construction
8.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
34.9 min
Drove Alone
73.8%
Carpool
17.0%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
4.3%
Walked
4.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,900
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.0%
5–9
6.6%
10–14
5.5%
15–19
5.0%
20–24
5.7%
25–34
11.4%
35–44
11.6%
45–54
14.5%
55–64
7.2%
65–74
8.0%
75–84
11.6%
85+
5.8%
Under 18: 21.3%
Working age (18–64): 78.7%
65 and over: 19.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.6%
Naturalized Citizen
44.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
50.9%
Asia
44.7%
Europe
4.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.6%
With a Disability
26.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.8%
Uninsured
6.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
75.9%
Has a Computer
84.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Estill County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Estill County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Madison County | 77 | 149 |
| Other flows - South | 29 | 44 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 25 | 44 |
| Powell County | 22 | 53 |
| Clark County | 21 | 45 |