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McKee

Kentucky · 822 residents (2025 est.) · 2.406 sq mi
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McKee has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,571. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $112,800. With a median age of 49.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It falls in the bottom 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 49.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
888
+1%since 2000
from 878 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
369 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 365 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
49.7
+82%since 2000
from 27.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:822 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7278509741K1K1990201020202024McKee
2024888
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$20,571
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $11,622 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,685
+120%since 2000
from $7,589 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
4.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
36.0%
−17.3 ptssince 2000
from 53.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.417
−21%since 2010
from 0.527 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information17.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing16.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade4%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance2%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Retail trade1.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$112,800
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$340
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $203 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
40.5%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 35.1% in 2000
59.5% rent
Vacancy rate
7.1%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
7.6%
−24.1 ptssince 2009
from 31.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.3%
−25.1 ptssince 2009
from 73.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.5
+42%since 2000
from 3.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
78
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(873)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.6%(5)
2024
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(880)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.7%(6)
Diversity Score2.2%(20)
Diversity Score
2
+292%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.8%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
59.4%
+13.3 ptssince 2000
from 46.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.2 min
−9%since 2000
from 20.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.8%
+14.5 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.1%
−17.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
24.1%
+22.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
28.7%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 24.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.0%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 12.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
34.2%
−9.6 ptssince 2011
from 43.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
19.4%
−43.6 ptssince 2009
from 62.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
58.6%
+19.5 ptssince 2009
from 39.1% in 2009
Female
41.4%
−19.5 ptssince 2009
from 60.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.4%
−35.3 ptssince 2009
from 39.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
63.2%
+33.0 ptssince 2012
from 30.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.9%
−81.1 ptssince 2013
from 83.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.1%
+44.0 ptssince 2017
from 37.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2016
from 98.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in McKee, Kentucky?

McKee, Kentucky has about 888 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in McKee, Kentucky?

The typical household in McKee, Kentucky earns about $20,571 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is McKee, Kentucky expensive?

In McKee, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $112,800, and the typical rent is about $340 a month.

How educated are people in McKee, Kentucky?

About 9.8% of adults age 25 and over in McKee, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in McKee, Kentucky?

About 36.0% of people in McKee, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has McKee, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, McKee, Kentucky has grown since 1990. The population has added about 15 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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

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