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Casey County

Kentucky · 15,955 residents · 444 sq mi
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With 15,955 people, Casey County is a county in Kentucky. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. 28.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $71,000. That trails the Kentucky median by roughly 36%. 78% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

15,955
+3%since 2000
from 15,447 in 2000
1990 – 2025
40.6
+7%since 2000
from 37.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
444 sq mi
Population, 19902024
14K15K15K16K17K19902000201020202024Casey County
202416K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.2%(995)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.3%(1,002)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.8%(1,084)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.4%(1,018)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.4%(867)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.7%(1,867)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.9%(2,055)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.2%(2,265)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6414%(2,229)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.4%(1,507)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.9%(782)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.8%(284)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$26,592
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,580 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$14,252
+11%since 2000
from $12,867 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
11.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
28.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 25.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.437
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade18.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Information12.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction7.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance7.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical6%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$71,000
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$438
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $295 in 2000
US average: $853
77.7%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 80.9% in 2000
22.3% rent
19.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.61 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.58 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
21.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
34.9%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.7
+4%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(15,057)
Black0.3%(51)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(198)
Asian0.1%(10)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(15,326)
Black0.5%(80)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(378)
Asian0.2%(27)
Other0.5%(76)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.2%(192)
Guatemalan0.7%(107)
Puerto Rican0.1%(14)
Honduran0.1%(11)
Ancestry
American43.4%(6,923)
English9.3%(1,487)
German8.9%(1,422)
Irish7.9%(1,252)
Scotch-Irish2.9%(460)
French1.5%(240)
Scottish1.2%(187)
Polish1%(155)
Swiss0.8%(125)
Dutch0.7%(112)
Italian0.5%(83)
British0.4%(65)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.4%(64)
Welsh0.4%(58)
Swedish0.3%(47)
Russian0.3%(45)
Canadian0.3%(41)
Portuguese0.3%(41)
West Indian0.2%(28)
Danish0.1%(20)
Norwegian0.1%(18)
Hungarian0.1%(12)
Haitian0.1%(11)
Austrian0.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

9.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
66.4%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 57.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
5.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.4 min
+41%since 2000
from 20.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
73.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 73.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
11.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
9.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
1.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
7.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

14.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
29.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 27.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
51.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
1.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
10.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married25.8%(1,581)
Married55.7%(3,407)
Widowed3.6%(218)
Divorced14.9%(911)
Women 15+
Never married18.5%(1,246)
Married56.8%(3,822)
Widowed12.9%(868)
Divorced11.8%(793)
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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 15,955 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Casey County, Kentucky earns about $26,592 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 $71,000, and the typical rent is about $438 a month.

How educated are people in Casey County, Kentucky?

About 9.5% 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 28.2% 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 1,744 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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

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