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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — McCreary County
- What is the median household income in McCreary County?
- The median household income in McCreary County is $37,355 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in McCreary County?
- The poverty rate in McCreary County is 30.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in McCreary County?
- $77,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in McCreary County?
- The median gross rent in McCreary County is $588 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of McCreary County residents have a college degree?
- 9.1% of adults in McCreary County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
16,905
Median Income
$37,355
Median Home Value
$77,000
Poverty Rate
30.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.3%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,250 (+32.9%)
Home Value:
+$7,300 (+10.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+4.2 pp (+15.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.9 pp (+26.4%)
Unemployment:
-7.2 pp (-75.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
16,905
Median Age
38.0
Female
45.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 89.0%
Black 6.9%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 2.7%
Other 0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.4%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$37,355
±$6,787
-$25,062 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$55,084
Median Family Income
$41,729
Poverty Rate
30.7%
+18.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
38.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
34.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
12.8%
$10–15k
15.2%
$15–25k
11.3%
$25–35k
8.5%
$35–50k
15.0%
$50–75k
19.1%
$75–100k
10.4%
$100–150k
5.2%
$150–200k
1.6%
$200k+
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,919
Owner-Occupied
74.4%
Renter-Occupied
25.6%
Vacancy Rate
19.1%
Median Home Value
$77,000
-$115,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$588
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
32.3%
$50–100k
25.9%
$100–200k
24.2%
$200–300k
5.0%
$300–500k
2.4%
$500k–$1M
1.1%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
35.0%
$500–1k
56.2%
$1–1.5k
8.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.1%
1 vehicle
30.3%
2 vehicles
32.5%
3+
26.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
63.9%
Single-fam. att.
1.6%
2–4 units
1.6%
5–19 units
0.3%
20+ units
0.8%
Mobile home
27.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.3%
1940–1969
3.9%
1970–1999
18.8%
2000–2009
14.6%
2010+
4.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
77.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
9.1%
-17.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.8%
Some College / Associate
19.1%
Less Than High School
9.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
36.8%
Unemployment Rate
2.3%
-2.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.6%
Self-Employed
5.3%
Government Workers
17.0%
Private For-Profit
77.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.9%
Manufacturing
20.2%
Retail
10.7%
Transportation
7.8%
Arts/Entmt.
6.7%
Construction
4.6%
Public Admin
4.1%
Finance
3.8%
Prof. Services
3.7%
Agriculture
3.3%
Information
2.3%
Wholesale
0.9%
Occupation
Management
31.1%
Production
22.4%
Sales
19.7%
Food Prep
18.9%
Construction
7.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
31.7 min
Drove Alone
78.6%
Carpool
11.6%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
7.6%
Walked
0.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,595
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
46.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.6%
5–9
6.5%
10–14
6.0%
15–19
5.9%
20–24
5.6%
25–34
13.7%
35–44
14.1%
45–54
13.6%
55–64
7.7%
65–74
5.2%
75–84
9.9%
85+
5.3%
Under 18: 21.8%
Working age (18–64): 78.2%
65 and over: 16.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.5%
Naturalized Citizen
64.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Africa
39.3%
Latin America
38.1%
Europe
22.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.3%
With a Disability
23.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.7%
Uninsured
8.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
77.5%
Has a Computer
85.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare McCreary County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to McCreary County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 68 | 124 |
| Pulaski County | 48 | 102 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 36 | 59 |
| Whitley County | 22 | 46 |