Stearns is a city located in McCreary County Kentucky. Stearns has a 2024 population of 1,344. Stearns is currently growing at a rate of 4.67% annually and its population has increased by 26.2% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,065 in 2020.
The average household income in Stearns is $43,923 with a poverty rate of 41.69%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Stearns is 48 years, 48.7 years for males, and 39.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Stearns 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 | 421 | 2.91 | 86 | 14 |
| Married | 295 | 3.2 | 86.1 | 13.9 |
| Non Family | 76 | 0 | 76.3 | 23.7 |
| Male | 29 | 3.66 | 100 | 0 |
| Female | 21 | 4.67 | 100 | 0 |
3.04
Average Family Size
2.91
Average Household Size
86.0%
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 white people with a rate of 86.24%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 23.94%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
100% of Stearns residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.
rate
41.69%
Overall Poverty Rate
45.95%
Male Poverty Rate
37.31%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Stearns is White, with 42.24% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Stearns is White, with 42.24% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 24.78%. Among those working part-time, it was 33.63%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 40.08%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
65.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
72.1%
Male Marriage Rate
59.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is Over 65.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
100%
Veteran Poverty Rate
62.34%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
40.5%
Labor Force Participation
39.4%
Employment Rate
2.6%
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
78.02%
Born in Stearns
100%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
100% of Stearns residents were born in the United States, with 78.02% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,344 | 60 | 4.67% |
| 2023 | 1,284 | 60 | 4.9% |
| 2022 | 1,224 | 60 | 5.15% |
| 2021 | 1,164 | 99 | 9.3% |
| 2020 | 1,065 | -125 | -10.5% |
| 2019 | 1,190 | 138 | 13.12% |
| 2018 | 1,052 | -208 | -16.51% |
| 2017 | 1,260 | -126 | -9.09% |
| 2016 | 1,386 | 51 | 3.82% |
| 2015 | 1,335 | -60 | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 1,395 | -41 | -2.86% |
| 2013 | 1,436 | 19 | 1.34% |
| 2012 | 1,417 | 116 | 8.92% |
| 2011 | 1,301 | -115 | -8.12% |
| 2010 | 1,416 | 0 | 0% |