County in Kentucky · 253 sq mi · 55 people per sq mi
13,979 people live in Estill County. The typical household earns $46,051, and the median resident is 44.4 years old.
2026 projection
From 14,156 in 2020
Poverty rate 20.74%
Men 43.1 · Women 47
1810–2026
13,979
2026 projection
1.3% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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1810–2026
13,979
2026 projection
1.3% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 13,979 | +17 | 0.12% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 13,962 | +17 | 0.12% |
| 2024 | 13,945 | +22 | 0.16% |
| 2023 | 13,923 | -62 | 0.44% |
| 2022 | 13,985 | -96 | 0.68% |
| 2021 | 14,081 | -75 | 0.53% |
| 2020 | 14,156 | +13 | 0.09% |
| 2019 | 14,143 | -21 | 0.15% |
| 2018 | 14,164 | -22 | 0.16% |
| 2017 | 14,186 | -146 | 1.02% |
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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 140 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 5 residents
51% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 51% | 51% | 51% |
| Never married | 26% | 31% | 21% |
| Divorced | 13% | 13% | 13% |
| Widowed | 8% | 3% | 12% |
| Separated | 2% | 2% | 2% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau