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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

McCreary County

Kentucky · 15,603 residents · 426.705 sq mi
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McCreary County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $10,598. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $26,700. The poverty rate of 45.5% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 53% less than the Kentucky median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

15,603
−9%vs 2000
vs 17,080 in 2000
1990 – 2025
37 / sq mi
−9%vs 2000
vs 40 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
30.4
−11%vs 2000
vs 34.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
15K16K17K18K19K1990201020202024McCreary County
202417K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$10,598
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $19,348 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$5,153
−48%vs 2000
vs $9,896 in 2000
US average: $14,340
45.5%
+13.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 32.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$26,700
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$217
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $320 in 2000
US average: $450
74.7%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.7% in 2000
25.3% rent
2.5
+33%vs 2000
vs 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(16,671)
Black0.6%(106)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(106)
Asian0%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.2%(539)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(15,384)
Black0.8%(131)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(12)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.6%(88)
Diversity Score3.7%(571)
4
+16%vs 2000
vs 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

4.6%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
40.2%
−12.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 52.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.8%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.7 min
+19%vs 2000
vs 19.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in McCreary County, Kentucky?

McCreary County, Kentucky has about 15,603 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in McCreary County, Kentucky earns about $10,598 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is McCreary County, Kentucky expensive?

In McCreary County, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $26,700, and the typical rent is about $217 a month.

How educated are people in McCreary County, Kentucky?

About 4.6% of adults age 25 and over in McCreary County, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in McCreary County, Kentucky?

About 45.5% of people in McCreary 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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