Magoffin County, Kentucky

KY · FIPS 21153 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
11,348
Rank #2,396 of 3,222
26th %ile
Median Household Income
$33,080 −56.0% vs nat'l
Rank #3,134 of 3,222
3th %ile
Poverty Rate
38.2% +202.9% vs nat'l
Rank #3,151 of 3,222
2th %ile
Median Home Value
$89,000 −68.4% vs nat'l
Rank #3,105 of 3,222
3th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
12.8% −62.0% vs nat'l
Rank #3,041 of 3,222
6th %ile
Unemployment Rate
9.0% +70.0% vs nat'l
Rank #3,030 of 3,222
6th %ile

At a Glance

75.4% Homeownership
96.9% Insured
12.8% 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)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoAsian (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)0.0%17.6%35.2%52.9%70.5%88.1%97.2%1.3%0.9%0.2%0.2%0.1%

About Magoffin County, Kentucky

Magoffin County, Kentucky has a total population of 11,348, making it the 2,396th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Magoffin County is 42.6 years, which is 9.5% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Magoffin County is $33,080, which ranks #3,134 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 56.0% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 38.2%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 9.0%.

The median home value in Magoffin County is $89,000, 68.4% below the national median. Renters in Magoffin County pay a median gross rent of $730 per month. The homeownership rate is 75.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Magoffin County, 12.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 62.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 96.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 32.3 min.

Magoffin County is a community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 97.2% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (1.3%).

All data for Magoffin 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.