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.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Metcalfe County
- What is the median household income in Metcalfe County?
- The median household income in Metcalfe County is $48,572 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Metcalfe County?
- The poverty rate in Metcalfe County is 16.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Metcalfe County?
- $103,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Metcalfe County?
- The median gross rent in Metcalfe County is $549 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Metcalfe County residents have a college degree?
- 13.1% of adults in Metcalfe County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
10,372
Median Income
$48,572
Median Home Value
$103,100
Poverty Rate
16.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.4%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,186 (+29.9%)
Home Value:
+$25,900 (+33.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.0 pp (-10.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.1 pp (+0.8%)
Unemployment:
+1.1 pp (+25.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
10,372
Median Age
41.0
Female
50.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 94.1%
Black 2.2%
Two or More 2.2%
Other 1.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.2%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$48,572
±$4,868
-$13,845 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$64,511
Median Family Income
$57,413
Poverty Rate
16.5%
+4.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
27.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
17.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.5%
$10–15k
7.0%
$15–25k
12.9%
$25–35k
15.0%
$35–50k
12.4%
$50–75k
18.3%
$75–100k
10.3%
$100–150k
14.5%
$150–200k
2.4%
$200k+
1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,719
Owner-Occupied
75.3%
Renter-Occupied
24.7%
Vacancy Rate
10.0%
Median Home Value
$103,100
-$89,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$549
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
11.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
27.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
17.9%
$50–100k
30.3%
$100–200k
16.4%
$200–300k
15.2%
$300–500k
4.0%
$500k–$1M
1.2%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
25.0%
$500–1k
64.6%
$1–1.5k
10.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.6%
1 vehicle
27.0%
2 vehicles
33.6%
3+
31.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
65.9%
Single-fam. att.
0.8%
2–4 units
0.6%
5–19 units
1.1%
20+ units
1.3%
Mobile home
27.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.4%
1940–1969
3.6%
1970–1999
19.8%
2000–2009
17.0%
2010+
5.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
84.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
13.1%
-13.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.0%
Some College / Associate
17.7%
Less Than High School
8.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
54.4%
Unemployment Rate
5.4%
+0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.7%
Self-Employed
5.4%
Government Workers
13.9%
Private For-Profit
79.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.1%
Manufacturing
20.7%
Construction
11.2%
Arts/Entmt.
8.9%
Retail
8.7%
Finance
5.8%
Prof. Services
4.1%
Public Admin
4.0%
Transportation
3.6%
Wholesale
1.8%
Agriculture
1.7%
Information
0.3%
Occupation
Management
32.0%
Production
23.2%
Food Prep
19.7%
Construction
14.6%
Sales
10.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.1 min
Drove Alone
81.0%
Carpool
10.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
6.7%
Walked
1.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,245
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
52.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.7%
5–9
7.2%
10–14
6.6%
15–19
6.5%
20–24
4.6%
25–34
10.8%
35–44
12.4%
45–54
13.4%
55–64
7.4%
65–74
6.6%
75–84
11.2%
85+
6.4%
Under 18: 23.7%
Working age (18–64): 76.3%
65 and over: 18.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.3%
Naturalized Citizen
5.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
92.0%
Europe
5.1%
Asia
2.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.2%
With a Disability
21.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.3%
Uninsured
7.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.5%
Has a Computer
89.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
82.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Metcalfe County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Metcalfe County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Barren County | 86 | 171 |
| Other flows - South | 38 | 79 |
| Monroe County | 22 | 47 |