McCreary County , Kentucky
Population: 16,905 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $37,355 Home $77,000 Rent $588/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Poverty has structural roots in McCreary County: 35% of residents live below the federal poverty line, and median household income — $37,355 — runs roughly 50% below the national figure. Housing values ($77,000 typical) reflect the same income constraint.
$37,355
Median Income
household
$77,000
Home Value
median
$588/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $37,355 |
| Per Capita Income | $16,972 |
| Poverty Rate | 35.1% |
| Median Home Value | $77,000 |
| Median Gross Rent | $588/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 74.4% |
| Renter Occupied | 25.6% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 16,905 |
| Median Age | 38.7 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 9.1% |
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 25.3 · 25th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
48.16
🌀 Hurricane
48.48
🔥 Wildfire
74.17
❄️ Winter Storm
77.72
🌍 Earthquake
60.02
☀️ Drought
16.86
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