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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 2025 population of 1,485. It is also the county seat of Magoffin County. Salyersville is currently declining at a rate of -1.33% annually and its population has decreased by -6.25% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,584 in 2020.

The average household income in Salyersville is $42,917 with a poverty rate of 43.04%. The median age in Salyersville is 48.5 years: 50.6 years for males, and 40.4 years for females.

1.5K
Total Population
602
Density (mi²)
-20 -1.33%
Growth

Salyersville Population

Salyersville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Salyersville includes 95.08% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Two or more races, Asian, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Native American

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,79895.08%
Native American392.06%
Two or more races351.85%
Asian130.69%
Black or African American60.32%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

Salyersville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Salyersville's average per capita income is $42,652. Household income levels show a median of $30,714. The poverty rate stands at 43.04%.

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$33,659$45,367
Households$30,714$42,917
Non Families$22,344$33,974
Married Families--

$42,652

Average Income

$30,714

Median Household Income

43.04%

Poverty Rate

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)