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McRoberts

Kentucky · 556 residents · 5.603 sq mi
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Population has fallen 40% since 2000, a loss of 365 residents. 2% 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 $60,100. At a median age of 34.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 46.0% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Younger
median age 34.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
2% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
556
−40%since 2000
from 921 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
99 / sq mi
−40%since 2000
from 164 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.0
−11%since 2000
from 38.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
2224647079491K1990201020202024McRoberts
2024556
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$14,190
+35%since 2000
from $10,531 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
28.7%
+13.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
46.0%
+12.4 ptssince 2000
from 33.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.420
−7%since 2010
from 0.454 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance34%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services34%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services1.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$60,100
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
73.8%
−16.2 ptssince 2000
from 90.0% in 2000
26.2% rent
Vacancy rate
44.4%
+18.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
36.9%
+18.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−37.0 ptssince 2009
from 37.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.4%(851)
Black6.1%(56)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score16.4%(151)
2024
White, non-Hispanic100%(556)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
Diversity Score
0
−100%since 2000
from 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
2.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
70.1%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 58.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Drive alone to work
17.7%
−61.8 ptssince 2009
from 79.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
73.5%
+53.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.8%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
4.0%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−14.0 ptssince 2011
from 14.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
39.2%
−23.0 ptssince 2011
from 62.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
89.8%
+80.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.0%
−22.3 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.1%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Female
57.9%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.2%
−43.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2012
from 20.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.0%
−63.8 ptssince 2013
from 72.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.1%
+8.6 ptssince 2017
from 80.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in McRoberts, Kentucky?

McRoberts, Kentucky has about 556 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

Is McRoberts, Kentucky expensive?

In McRoberts, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $60,100.

How educated are people in McRoberts, Kentucky?

About 2.4% of adults age 25 and over in McRoberts, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in McRoberts, Kentucky?

About 46.0% of people in McRoberts, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has McRoberts, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, McRoberts, Kentucky has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 554 residents, a change of about -50 percent over that period.

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

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