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Magoffin County

Kentucky · 11,110 residents (2025 est.) · 308.443 sq mi
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Magoffin County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $33,080. Population has declined 15% since 2000. 13% 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 $89,000. The poverty rate of 38.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 48% less than the Kentucky median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,348
−15%since 2000
from 13,332 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
37 / sq mi
−14%since 2009
from 43 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
42.6
+24%since 2000
from 34.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:11,110 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
11K12K12K13K14K1990201020202024Magoffin County
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56%(686)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.7%(761)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.6%(636)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.1%(580)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.9%(671)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.2%(1,390)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411%(1,252)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.5%(1,533)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.8%(1,682)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.1%(1,370)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.6%(636)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.3%(151)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,080
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $19,421 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,190
+98%since 2000
from $10,685 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
20.7%
+14.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
38.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 36.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.495
−1%since 2010
from 0.502 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade7.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance6.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing2.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services1.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$89,000
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$730
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $294 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.4%
−6.6 ptssince 2000
from 82.0% in 2000
24.6% rent
Vacancy rate
13.8%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.4%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.5%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 32.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+11%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
39
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(13,191)
Black0.1%(19)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(56)
Asian0.1%(10)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(11,035)
Black0.1%(12)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(104)
Asian0.2%(27)
Other1.5%(170)
Diversity Score
7
+92%since 2009
from 4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
35
+42%since 2020
from 25 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.9%(101)
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(19)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
American25.1%(2,845)
Irish10.4%(1,177)
English9.6%(1,094)
German7%(800)
Scottish1.5%(172)
Welsh1%(118)
Italian0.7%(78)
French0.4%(50)
Dutch0.3%(29)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(16)
Polish0.1%(13)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.8%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
72.4%
+22.3 ptssince 2000
from 50.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.9%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.8 min
+14%since 2000
from 26.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.8%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 82.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% 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
8.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 10.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
36.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 39.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
24.9%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.0%
−24.9 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Female
49.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.6%
−44.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
31.3%
+4.2 ptssince 2012
from 27.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.1%
−77.8 ptssince 2013
from 80.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.2%
+18.9 ptssince 2017
from 65.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 99.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.5%(1,271)
Married54%(2,493)
Widowed6.8%(316)
Divorced11.6%(535)
Women 15+
Never married20.5%(954)
Married55.1%(2,564)
Widowed11.5%(536)
Divorced12.8%(596)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Magoffin County, Kentucky?

Magoffin County, Kentucky has about 11,348 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Magoffin County, Kentucky earns about $33,080 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Magoffin County, Kentucky expensive?

In Magoffin County, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $89,000, and the typical rent is about $730 a month.

How educated are people in Magoffin County, Kentucky?

About 12.8% of adults age 25 and over in Magoffin County, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Magoffin County, Kentucky?

About 38.2% of people in Magoffin County, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Magoffin County, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Magoffin County, Kentucky has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,729 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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