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Salyersville

County:
Magoffin County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
2.469
State:
Kentucky

Salyersville is a city located in Magoffin County, Kentucky. Salyersville has a 2026 population of 1,456. It is also the county seat of Magoffin County. Salyersville is currently declining at a rate of -1.42% annually and its population has decreased by -8.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,585 in 2020.

The median household income in Salyersville is $20,580 with a poverty rate of 58.23%. The median age in Salyersville is 46.9 years: 50.2 years for males, and 43.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 77.2 males.

1.5K
Total Population
590
Density (mi²)
-21 -1.42%
Growth

Salyersville Population

Salyersville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,456-21-1.42%
20251,477-22-1.47%
20241,499-5-0.33%
20231,504-23-1.51%
20221,527-36-2.3%
20211,563-22-1.39%
20201,585-5-0.31%
20191,662-22-1.31%
20181,684-27-1.58%
20171,711-20-1.16%
20161,731-17-0.97%
20151,748-27-1.52%
20141,77530.17%
20131,772-16-0.89%
20121,788-71-3.82%
20111,859-24-1.27%
20101,872-3-0.16%

Median Age

Overall: 46.9 years
Female: 43.1 years
Male: 50.2 years

Salyersville Adults

There are 1,345 adults, (411 of whom are seniors) in Salyersville.

Sex Ratio

Female: 964 (56.4%)
Male: 744 (43.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Salyersville includes 91.8% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,56891.8%
Two or more races834.86%
Native American452.63%
Black or African American120.7%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races311.81%
Native American221.29%
White30.18%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,56591.63%
Two or more races523.04%
Native American231.35%
Black or African American120.7%

Salyersville Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Salyersville 's average per capita income is $47,625. Household income levels show a median of $20,580. The poverty rate stands at 58.23%.

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
Married Families$36,410-
Non Families$22,422$36,828
Households$20,580$37,647
Families$18,477$35,678

$47,625

Average Income

$20,580

Median Household Income

58.23%

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)