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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Casey County

Kentucky · 15,447 residents · 444 sq mi
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With 15,447 people, Casey County is a county in Kentucky. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Owners hold 81% of the housing stock. The poverty rate is 25.5%, above the 12.4% national rate. Median home value sits at $45,900. That trails the Kentucky median by roughly 36%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% 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

15,447
+9%since 1990
from 14,211 in 1990
1990 – 2025
37.8
+8%since 1990
from 35.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
444 sq mi
Population, 19902024
14K15K15K16K17K19902000201020202024Casey County
202416K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.3%(972)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.8%(1,051)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.2%(1,115)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.9%(1,071)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.5%(847)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413%(2,005)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.5%(2,236)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.9%(2,148)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.8%(1,665)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.3%(1,289)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.9%(762)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.9%(286)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$21,580
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,993 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,867
+67%since 1990
from $7,719 in 1990
US average: $21,522
25.5%
−3.9 ptssince 1990
from 29.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$45,900
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$295
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $207 in 1990
US average: $602
80.9%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 80.0% in 1990
19.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(14,116)
Black0.3%(36)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(17)
Asian0.1%(15)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(15,057)
Black0.3%(51)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(198)
Asian0.1%(10)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.6%(414)
Puerto Rican0.3%(45)
Venezuelan0.2%(36)
Guatemalan0.1%(22)
Cuban0%(1)
Asian origin
Filipino0.1%(10)
Thai0%(1)
Ancestry
American39.5%(6,289)
English11.2%(1,782)
German6.3%(1,010)
Irish3.7%(585)
Swiss1.3%(213)
French1.1%(168)
Polish0.8%(121)
Scottish0.7%(119)
Italian0.6%(93)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(58)
Swedish0.3%(50)
Dutch0.3%(42)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
British0.2%(25)
Norwegian0.1%(20)
Welsh0.1%(18)
Russian0.1%(17)
Slovak0.1%(10)
Portuguese0.1%(9)
Arab0%(1)
Section 05

Education

7.4%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 6.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
57.4%
+14.3 ptssince 1990
from 43.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.1%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 3.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.9 min
−28%since 1990
from 29.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married21.5%(1,275)
Married64.2%(3,808)
Widowed3.4%(199)
Divorced10.9%(645)
Women 15+
Never married14.9%(951)
Married61.5%(3,929)
Widowed13.8%(882)
Divorced9.9%(630)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

13.0%
−10.2 ptssince 2013
from 23.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
32.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 33.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.1%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 10.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
23.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 25.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
36.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 36.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 3.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
45.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 43.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
55.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 56.4% in 2020
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

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)15.5%(113)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)9.6%(70)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era47.4%(345)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.2%(38)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 728 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Casey County, Kentucky?

Casey County, Kentucky has about 15,447 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Casey County, Kentucky?

The typical household in Casey County, Kentucky earns about $21,580 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Casey County, Kentucky expensive?

In Casey County, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $45,900, and the typical rent is about $295 a month.

How educated are people in Casey County, Kentucky?

About 7.4% of adults age 25 and over in Casey County, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Casey County, Kentucky?

About 25.5% of people in Casey County, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Casey County, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Casey County, Kentucky has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,236 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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

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