McCreary County, Kentucky

KY · FIPS 21147 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
16,867
Rank #2,046 of 3,222
37th %ile
Median Household Income
$33,750 −55.1% vs nat'l
Rank #3,129 of 3,222
3th %ile
Poverty Rate
38.9% +208.4% vs nat'l
Rank #3,157 of 3,222
2th %ile
Median Home Value
$85,300 −69.7% vs nat'l
Rank #3,134 of 3,222
3th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
8.5% −74.8% vs nat'l
Rank #3,209 of 3,222
0th %ile
Unemployment Rate
4.2% −21.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,420 of 3,222
56th %ile

At a Glance

74.2% Homeownership
91.9% Insured
8.5% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+15%10%5%0%5%10%15%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoAmerican Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderOther (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)0.0%29.6%59.3%88.8%6.1%2.6%2.2%0.1%0.1%0.1%0.1%

About McCreary County, Kentucky

McCreary County, Kentucky has a total population of 16,867, making it the 2,046th most populous county in the United States. The median age in McCreary County is 39.0 years, which is 0.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in McCreary County is $33,750, which ranks #3,129 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 55.1% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 38.9%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.2%.

The median home value in McCreary County is $85,300, 69.7% below the national median. Renters in McCreary County pay a median gross rent of $577 per month. The homeownership rate is 74.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In McCreary County, 8.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 74.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 35.5 min.

McCreary County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 88.8% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (6.1%) and Two or More Races (2.6%).

All data for McCreary 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.