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McDowell

County:
Floyd County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.477
State:
Kentucky

McDowell is a CDP located in Floyd County, Kentucky. McDowell has a 2025 population of 645. McDowell is currently growing at a rate of 7.14% annually and its population has increased by 4.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 618 in 2020.

The average household income in McDowell is $35,086 with a poverty rate of 40.98%.The median age in McDowell is 55.2 years: 51.1 years for males, and 61.4 years for females.

645
Total Population
260
Density (mi²)
43 7.14%
Growth

McDowell Population

McDowell Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of McDowell includes 99.64% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (99.6%)

Black or African American (0.4%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White54799.64%
Black or African American20.36%

McDowell Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

McDowell's average per capita income is $14,167. Household income levels show a median of $35,576. The poverty rate stands at 40.98%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Families$36,454$42,350
Households$35,576$35,086
Married Families--
Non Families-$21,542

$14,167

Average Income

$35,576

Median Household Income

40.98%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)