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Magoffin County

Kentucky · 13,333 residents · 308 sq mi
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Magoffin County is a county of 13,333 people in Kentucky. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. The poverty rate is 29.8%, above the 13.8% national rate. Median home value sits at $46,200. That trails the Kentucky median by roughly 45%. 78% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 39.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
11% 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

13,333
Unchangedsince 2000
from 13,332 in 2000
1990 – 2025
39.1
+14%since 2000
from 34.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
308 sq mi
Population, 19902024
11K12K12K13K14K19902000201020202024Magoffin County
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56%(803)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.9%(924)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147%(928)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.9%(925)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.5%(734)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.2%(1,628)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.2%(1,894)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.4%(2,058)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.9%(1,718)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748%(1,072)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.7%(493)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.2%(156)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$22,779
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $19,421 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$13,849
+30%since 2000
from $10,685 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
8.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
29.8%
−6.8 ptssince 2000
from 36.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.502
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade11%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade9.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing5.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing4.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$46,200
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$455
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $294 in 2000
US average: $853
78.1%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 82.0% in 2000
21.9% rent
21.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.83 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.89 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
17.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
49.7%
+17.6 ptssince 2009
from 32.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.0
−16%since 2009
from 2.4 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-Hispanic98.9%(13,191)
Black0.1%(19)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(56)
Asian0.1%(10)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(13,106)
Black0.1%(18)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(95)
Asian0.1%(8)
Other1.3%(174)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.3%(35)
Ancestry
American37.3%(4,958)
English15.3%(2,037)
Irish10.8%(1,435)
German4.7%(630)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(231)
Scottish0.5%(67)
French0.4%(58)
Norwegian0.3%(45)
Dutch0.2%(28)
Greek0.2%(27)
British0.2%(22)
Italian0.1%(17)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Austrian0.1%(16)
Polish0.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

10.5%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
65.5%
+15.4 ptssince 2000
from 50.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
5.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.3 min
+13%since 2000
from 26.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
79.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 82.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
14.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
1.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
9.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

18.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
27.9%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

50.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
49.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
5.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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 13,333 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Magoffin County, Kentucky earns about $22,779 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 $46,200, and the typical rent is about $455 a month.

How educated are people in Magoffin County, Kentucky?

About 10.5% 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 29.8% of people in Magoffin County, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Magoffin County, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Magoffin County, Kentucky has grown since 1990. The population has added about 256 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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

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