Metcalfe County, Kentucky

KY · FIPS 21169 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
10,425
Rank #2,456 of 3,222
24th %ile
Median Household Income
$51,473 −31.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,693 of 3,222
16th %ile
Poverty Rate
27.5% +118.3% vs nat'l
Rank #3,049 of 3,222
5th %ile
Median Home Value
$110,200 −60.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,845 of 3,222
12th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
13.0% −61.5% vs nat'l
Rank #3,029 of 3,222
6th %ile
Unemployment Rate
4.9% −7.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,957 of 3,222
39th %ile

At a Glance

77.7% Homeownership
93.6% Insured
13.0% 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 LatinoBlack (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesAmerican Indian (non-Hispanic)0.0%19.2%38.4%57.6%76.7%93.5%2.8%2.5%1.2%0.1%

About Metcalfe County, Kentucky

Metcalfe County, Kentucky has a total population of 10,425, making it the 2,456th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Metcalfe County is 42.0 years, which is 8.0% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Metcalfe County is $51,473, which ranks #2,693 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 31.5% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 27.5%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.9%.

The median home value in Metcalfe County is $110,200, 60.9% below the national median. Renters in Metcalfe County pay a median gross rent of $582 per month. The homeownership rate is 77.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Metcalfe County, 13.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 61.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 27.6 min.

Metcalfe County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 93.5% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (2.8%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (2.5%).

All data for Metcalfe 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.