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Metcalfe County

Kentucky · 10,583 residents (2025 est.) · 289.651 sq mi
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Metcalfe County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $51,473. Population has held roughly steady 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 $110,200. The poverty rate of 27.5% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,425
+4%since 2000
from 10,037 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
36 / sq mi
+3%since 2009
from 35 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
42.0
+11%since 2000
from 37.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:10,583 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9K9K10K10K11K1990201020202024Metcalfe County
202410K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.5%(571)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.1%(744)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.7%(698)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197%(726)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.6%(475)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.8%(1,123)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.2%(1,267)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.2%(1,377)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.9%(1,454)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.5%(1,198)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.9%(614)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.7%(178)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,473
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,540 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,314
+106%since 2000
from $13,236 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.7%
+17.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
27.5%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 23.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.442
+8%since 2010
from 0.410 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade21.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade13.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Information9.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance2.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$110,200
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$582
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $310 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 79.3% in 2000
22.3% rent
Vacancy rate
13.4%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.3%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.9%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+2%since 2009
from 2.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
36
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-Hispanic96.8%(9,719)
Black1.6%(165)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(53)
Asian0.1%(7)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.5%(9,744)
Black2.5%(261)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(288)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.3%(132)
Diversity Score
16
+69%since 2009
from 9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
27
−25%since 2020
from 36 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
Mexican1.6%(171)
Puerto Rican0.7%(69)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English14.6%(1,517)
American10.6%(1,102)
Irish10.5%(1,099)
German5.7%(599)
Italian2.7%(277)
Dutch2%(206)
Scottish1.8%(187)
Polish1.3%(138)
French0.8%(86)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(64)
British0.4%(38)
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Swedish0.4%(38)
Austrian0.3%(34)
Welsh0.3%(30)
Portuguese0.2%(20)
Romanian0.2%(19)
Swiss0.2%(18)
Finnish0.2%(16)
Hungarian0.1%(15)
Norwegian0.1%(7)
Belgian0%(3)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.0%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.7%
+28.7 ptssince 2000
from 58.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.9 min
+47%since 2000
from 17.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 79.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% 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
7.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 6.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.6%
−5.5 ptssince 2011
from 59.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.2%
−26.5 ptssince 2009
from 58.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
51.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.0%
−43.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2012
from 20.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.4%
−72.4 ptssince 2013
from 78.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.3%
+13.7 ptssince 2017
from 69.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 98.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.2%(1,026)
Married58.3%(2,376)
Widowed4.7%(192)
Divorced11.8%(483)
Women 15+
Never married20.8%(902)
Married56.5%(2,449)
Widowed9%(392)
Divorced13.7%(592)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Metcalfe County, Kentucky?

Metcalfe County, Kentucky has about 10,425 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Metcalfe County, Kentucky earns about $51,473 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Metcalfe County, Kentucky expensive?

In Metcalfe County, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $110,200, and the typical rent is about $582 a month.

How educated are people in Metcalfe County, Kentucky?

About 13.0% of adults age 25 and over in Metcalfe County, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Metcalfe County, Kentucky?

About 27.5% of people in Metcalfe County, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Metcalfe County, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Metcalfe County, Kentucky has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,462 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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

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