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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

McRoberts

Kentucky · 921 residents · 5.603 sq mi
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McRoberts has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,333. Population has fallen 17% since 1990, a loss of 189 residents. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $32,400. The poverty rate of 33.6% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 46% less than the Kentucky median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

921
−17%since 1990
from 1,110 in 1990
1990 – 2024
164 / sq mi
−17%since 1990
from 198 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
38.4
+17%since 1990
from 32.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2224647079491K1990201020202024McRoberts
2024556
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$18,333
−29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,551 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2021
$10,531
+42%since 1990
from $7,403 in 1990
US average: $21,522
33.6%
+8.4 ptssince 1990
from 25.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$32,400
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$364
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $265 in 1990
US average: $602
90.0%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 89.5% in 1990
10.0% rent
1.8
+56%since 1990
from 1.1 in 1990
1990 – 2021
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(1,071)
Black3.5%(39)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score8.5%(94)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.4%(851)
Black6.1%(56)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score16.4%(151)
16
+93%since 1990
from 8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

2.8%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 2.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
58.2%
+8.5 ptssince 1990
from 49.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.8%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 1.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.5 min
−25%since 1990
from 27.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in McRoberts, Kentucky?

McRoberts, Kentucky has about 921 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in McRoberts, Kentucky?

The typical household in McRoberts, Kentucky earns about $18,333 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is McRoberts, Kentucky expensive?

In McRoberts, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $32,400, and the typical rent is about $364 a month.

How educated are people in McRoberts, Kentucky?

About 2.8% 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 33.6% 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 189 residents, a change of about -17 percent over that period.

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

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