McCreary County, Kentucky's estimated 2024 population is 17,317 with a growth rate of 1.57% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. McCreary County, Kentucky is the 67th largest county in Kentucky. The 2010 population was 18,328 and has seen a growth of -5.52% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 18,652 | 267 | 1.45% |
| 2028 | 18,385 | 267 | 1.47% |
| 2027 | 18,118 | 267 | 1.5% |
| 2026 | 17,851 | 267 | 1.52% |
| 2025 | 17,584 | 267 | 1.54% |
| 2024 | 17,317 | 267 | 1.57% |
| 2023 | 17,050 | 267 | 1.59% |
| 2022 | 16,783 | -21 | -0.12% |
| 2021 | 16,804 | -36 | -0.21% |
| 2020 | 16,840 | -420 | -2.43% |
| 2019 | 17,260 | -67 | -0.39% |
| 2018 | 17,327 | -94 | -0.54% |
| 2017 | 17,421 | -167 | -0.95% |
| 2016 | 17,588 | -314 | -1.75% |
| 2015 | 17,902 | -31 | -0.17% |
| 2014 | 17,933 | -5 | -0.03% |
| 2013 | 17,938 | -124 | -0.69% |
| 2012 | 18,062 | -228 | -1.25% |
| 2011 | 18,290 | -38 | -0.21% |
| 2010 | 18,328 | 0 | 0% |
| 1990 | 15,603 | -31 | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 15,634 | 3,086 | 24.59% |
| 1970 | 12,548 | 85 | 0.68% |
| 1960 | 12,463 | -4,197 | -25.19% |
| 1950 | 16,660 | 209 | 1.27% |
| 1940 | 16,451 | 1,824 | 12.47% |
| 1930 | 14,627 | 2,951 | 25.27% |
| 1920 | 11,676 | -6,976 | -37.4% |
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Native American
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 5,510 | 2.74 | 70 | 30 |
| Married | 2,705 | 3.47 | 85 | 15 |
| Non Family | 2,049 | 1.23 | 55.1 | 44.9 |
| Male | 426 | 3.88 | 58.7 | 41.3 |
| Female | 330 | 4.63 | 55.2 | 44.8 |
3.48
Average Family Size
2.74
Average Household Size
70.0%
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 asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.21% of McCreary County, Kentucky residents speak only English, while 1.79% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.33% of the population.
rate
33.65%
Overall Poverty Rate
33.39%
Male Poverty Rate
33.93%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in McCreary County, Kentucky is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in McCreary County, Kentucky is Multiple, with 29.57% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.32%. Among those working part-time, it was 32.49%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 46.65%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
43.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
42.0%
Male Marriage Rate
45.9%
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 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
22.62%
Veteran Poverty Rate
58.6%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
38.1%
Labor Force Participation
36%
Employment Rate
5.6%
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
65.52%
Born in McCreary County, Kentucky
99.28%
Native Born
0.72%
Foreign Born
0.35%
Non Citizen
0.37%
Naturalized
99.28% of McCreary County, Kentucky residents were born in the United States, with 65.52% having been born in Kentucky. 0.35% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Africa.