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McCarr

Kentucky · 265 residents · 0.25 sq mi
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McCarr is home to 265 people in Kentucky. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. 100% of homes are owner-occupied. Households here earn about 42% less than in Kentucky as a whole. The foreign-born share is 0%. 100% were living in the same home a year earlier.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $37,043, below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Owner-heavy
100% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Unique to this place

What stands out about McCarr

Among the 19 cities and towns in the Pikeville area

  • 6th in household income$37,043
  • 16th in share with a bachelor's degree3.8%
  • Tied for 15th in diversity score0.0
Section 01

Population & growth

265
+2%since 2023
from 260 in 2023
2010 – 2024
1,082 / sq mi
+2%since 2023
from 1,061 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
35.4
Unchangedsince 2023
from 35.5 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.25 sq mi
Population, 2010 – 2024
65119174229283201020202024McCarr
2024265
201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.4%(9)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 90%(0)
US avg: 6%
10 to 1423%(61)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1913.6%(36)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 240%(0)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 343.4%(9)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4419.2%(51)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5425.3%(67)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 646.8%(18)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 745.3%(14)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 840%(0)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$37,043
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $37,043 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
$13,180
−8%since 2023
from $14,344 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
3.4%
−4.8 ptssince 2023
from 8.2% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
13.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 12.7% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.299
−10%since 2023
from 0.332 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing47.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing47.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance20.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical20.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
0.0% rent
0.0%
−14.1 ptssince 2023
from 14.1% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
3.05 people
Unchangedsince 2023
from 3.06 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
28.7%
+4.0 ptssince 2023
from 24.7% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic100%(260)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic100%(265)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
0
from 0 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German7.9%(21)
English2.3%(6)
Section 05

Education

3.8%
−5.0 ptssince 2023
from 8.8% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
73.6%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 73.6% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
1.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2023
from 4.4% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
45.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 45.0% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
33.3%
US average: 74.6%
3.4%
−4.7 ptssince 2023
from 8.1% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
3.4%
−4.7 ptssince 2023
from 8.1% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

47.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2023
from 46.5% in 2023
52.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2023
from 53.5% in 2023
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
6.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 6.2% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 95.5%
100.0%
US average: 87.7%
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33%(36)
Married67%(73)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married90.7%(78)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced9.3%(8)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
21.5%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
0.0%
US average: 13.8%
4.2%
US average: 18.4%
78.5%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
21.5%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
82.6%
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Over time

McCarr, decade by decade

McCarr population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
YearPopulationMedian household incomeMedian home valueBachelor's degree+Diversity score
2010164$41,301$133,21220.1%5.9
2020158$37,905$40,1187.2%6.2
2024265$37,043–3.8%0.0

Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in McCarr, Kentucky?

McCarr, Kentucky has about 265 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in McCarr, Kentucky?

The typical household in McCarr, Kentucky earns about $37,043 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

How educated are people in McCarr, Kentucky?

About 3.8% of adults age 25 and over in McCarr, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in McCarr, Kentucky?

About 13.6% of people in McCarr, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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