McKee is a city located in Estill County, Jackson County, Owsley County, and Rockcastle County Kentucky. McKee has a 2024 population of 790. It is also the county seat of Jackson County. McKee is currently declining at a rate of -0.38% annually and its population has decreased by -1.74% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 804 in 2020.
The average household income in McKee is $24,510 with a poverty rate of 44.42%. The median age in McKee is 56.2 years: 47.8 years for males, and 61.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of McKee was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 481 | 1.77 | 39.1 | 60.9 |
| Non Family | 280 | 1.21 | 14.3 | 85.7 |
| Married | 145 | 2.33 | 84.1 | 15.9 |
| Male | 35 | 2.66 | 45.7 | 54.3 |
| Female | 21 | 3.9 | 47.6 | 52.4 |
2.45
Average Family Size
1.77
Average Household Size
39.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 5.77%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.57% of McKee residents speak only English, while 1.43% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.43% of the population.
rate
44.42%
Overall Poverty Rate
48.99%
Male Poverty Rate
39.41%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in McKee is Multiple, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in McKee is White, with 43.62% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.5%. Among those working part-time, it was 84.52%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 37.76%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
40.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
37.9%
Male Marriage Rate
43.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
40%
Veteran Poverty Rate
50%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
34.3%
Labor Force Participation
31%
Employment Rate
9.6%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
91.42%
Born in McKee
100%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
100% of McKee residents were born in the United States, with 91.42% having been born in Kentucky. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 772 | -4 | -0.52% |
| 2028 | 776 | -3 | -0.39% |
| 2027 | 779 | -4 | -0.51% |
| 2026 | 783 | -3 | -0.38% |
| 2025 | 786 | -4 | -0.51% |
| 2024 | 790 | -3 | -0.38% |
| 2023 | 793 | -4 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 797 | -5 | -0.62% |
| 2021 | 802 | -2 | -0.25% |
| 2020 | 804 | 30 | 3.88% |
| 2019 | 774 | -9 | -1.15% |
| 2018 | 783 | -2 | -0.25% |
| 2017 | 785 | 0 | 0% |
| 2016 | 785 | 0 | 0% |
| 2015 | 785 | -2 | -0.25% |
| 2014 | 787 | -6 | -0.76% |
| 2013 | 793 | 3 | 0.38% |
| 2012 | 790 | -8 | -1% |
| 2011 | 798 | -7 | -0.87% |
| 2010 | 805 | 0 | 0% |