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Stearns

County:
McCreary County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
4.02
State:
Kentucky

Stearns is a CDP located in McCreary County, Kentucky. Stearns has a 2025 population of 1,176. Stearns is currently declining at a rate of -1.34% annually but its population has increased by 10.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,065 in 2020.

The average household income in Stearns is $54,419 with a poverty rate of 38.27%.The median age in Stearns is 36.9 years: 38.5 years for males, and 35 years for females.

1.2K
Total Population
293
Density (mi²)
-16 -1.34%
Growth

Stearns Population

Stearns Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Stearns includes 100% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,509100%

Stearns Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Stearns' average per capita income is $35,806. Household income levels show a median of $36,964. The poverty rate stands at 38.27%.

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
Non Families$53,113$43,368
Households$36,964$54,419
Married Families$27,955-
Families$24,746$50,490

$35,806

Average Income

$36,964

Median Household Income

38.27%

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)