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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Magoffin County

Kentucky · 13,077 residents · 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 $12,160. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $37,800. The poverty rate of 42.5% 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: $30,130
Younger
median age 29.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,077
−2%vs 2000
vs 13,332 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
29.2
−15%vs 2000
vs 34.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
11K12K12K13K14K1990201020202024Magoffin County
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.2%(945)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 99.1%(1,184)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.2%(1,199)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198.9%(1,169)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.7%(1,013)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416.7%(2,188)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.4%(1,886)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.4%(1,232)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.1%(932)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 746%(784)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843%(398)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.1%(147)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$12,160
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $19,421 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$6,289
−41%vs 2000
vs $10,685 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
42.5%
+5.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 36.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$37,800
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$197
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $294 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
78.0%
−4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.0% in 2000
22.0% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.9%(13,068)
Black0.1%(8)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(15)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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
4.6%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
38.2%
−11.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 50.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.3%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.0 min
+4%vs 2000
vs 26.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Magoffin County, Kentucky?

Magoffin County, Kentucky has about 13,077 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Magoffin County, Kentucky earns about $12,160 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 $37,800, and the typical rent is about $197 a month.

How educated are people in Magoffin County, Kentucky?

About 4.6% 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 42.5% of people in Magoffin County, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

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Census Tract 9703Census Tract 9702.01Census Tract 9702.02Census Tract 9704Census Tract 9701
3 ZIP codes
ZIP 41465ZIP 41632ZIP 41464
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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