Casey County, Kentucky

KY · FIPS 21045 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
15,914
Rank #2,104 of 3,222
35th %ile
Median Household Income
$45,510 −39.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,950 of 3,222
8th %ile
Poverty Rate
21.7% +72.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,814 of 3,222
13th %ile
Median Home Value
$136,300 −51.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,439 of 3,222
24th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
12.9% −61.7% vs nat'l
Rank #3,036 of 3,222
6th %ile
Unemployment Rate
8.9% +67.7% vs nat'l
Rank #3,019 of 3,222
6th %ile

At a Glance

79.7% Homeownership
87.0% Insured
12.9% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesBlack (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)0.0%31.4%62.8%93.2%3.4%2.7%0.4%0.2%0.1%0.0%

About Casey County, Kentucky

Casey County, Kentucky has a total population of 15,914, making it the 2,104th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Casey County is 42.0 years, which is 8.0% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Casey County is $45,510, which ranks #2,950 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 39.4% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 21.7%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 8.9%.

The median home value in Casey County is $136,300, 51.6% below the national median. Renters in Casey County pay a median gross rent of $670 per month. The homeownership rate is 79.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Casey County, 12.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 61.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 87.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 31.2 min.

Casey County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 93.2% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (3.4%) and Two or More Races (2.7%).

All data for Casey County, Kentucky comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.