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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Magoffin County

Kentucky · 13,077 residents · 308 sq mi
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Magoffin County is a county of 13,077 people in Kentucky. 42.5% of locals live below the federal poverty line. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 20% national rate. That trails the Kentucky median by roughly 46%. Owners hold 78% of the housing stock. Median home value sits at $37,800.

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

13,077
−2%vs 2000
vs 13,332 in 2000
1990 – 2025
29.2
−15%vs 2000
vs 34.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
308 sq mi
Population, 19902024
11K12K12K13K14K19902000201020202024Magoffin County
202411K
1990201020202024
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

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

Housing

$37,800
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$197
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $294 in 2000
US average: $450
78.0%
−4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.0% in 2000
22.0% rent
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
Section 05

Education

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%
2.3%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.1%
−16.0 ptssince 2013
from 19.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
31.5%
−4.6 ptssince 2020
from 36.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
5.9%
−4.5 ptssince 2020
from 10.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
23.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 23.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
51.4%
+5.7 ptssince 2020
from 45.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 2.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
36.8%
−10.0 ptssince 2020
from 46.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
69.5%
+6.2 ptssince 2020
from 63.3% 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)27%(109)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)10.1%(41)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era49%(198)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.5%(14)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 404 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 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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