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Estill County

Kentucky · 14,672 residents · 253.081 sq mi
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Estill County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $28,324. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $70,300. The poverty rate of 25.1% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 32% less than the Kentucky median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
7% 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

Total population
14,672
−4%since 2000
from 15,307 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
58 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 60 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
41.3
+13%since 2000
from 36.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,324
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,318 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,725
+28%since 2000
from $12,285 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
13.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
25.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 26.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.485
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade20.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Information12.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade9%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing4.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$70,300
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$486
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $332 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
33.8%
−40.2 ptssince 2000
from 74.0% in 2000
29.2% rent
Vacancy rate
18.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
26.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.5%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 42.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.5
+29%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(15,102)
Black0.1%(17)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(81)
Asian0%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.7%(258)
2010
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(14,407)
Black0.2%(28)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(101)
Asian0.1%(14)
Other3.1%(459)
Diversity Score9.7%(1,424)
Diversity Score
10
+476%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
67.0%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 58.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.1 min
+15%since 2000
from 28.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
77.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 76.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
16.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
13.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
22.4%
−34.8 ptssince 2009
from 57.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
50.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
7.7%
−40.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Home value$141,100+101%
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ESTILL COUNTY VS
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Income$37,568+33%
Home value$83,900+19%
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ESTILL COUNTY VS
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Home value$111,500+59%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Estill County, Kentucky?

Estill County, Kentucky has about 14,672 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Estill County, Kentucky earns about $28,324 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Estill County, Kentucky expensive?

In Estill County, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $70,300, and the typical rent is about $486 a month.

How educated are people in Estill County, Kentucky?

About 6.6% of adults age 25 and over in Estill County, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Estill County, Kentucky?

About 25.1% of people in Estill County, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Estill County, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Estill County, Kentucky has grown since 1990. The population has added about 58 residents, a change of about 0 percent over that period.

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

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