Living In McCreary County, KY

Mccreary County Summary

Life in Mccreary County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Mccreary County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Mccreary County:

The population in Mccreary County is 16,905.
The median home value in Mccreary County is $98,798.
The median income in Mccreary County is $37,355.
The median rent in Mccreary County is $588.
The unemployment rate in Mccreary County is 2.3%.
The poverty rate in Mccreary County is 35.1%.
The average high in Mccreary County is 73.3° and there are 125.0 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Mccreary County

List Of Cities & Towns in Mccreary County

Stearns, KY Population 1,509

Pine Knot, KY Population 1,358

Whitley City, KY Population 782

Map Of Mccreary County

Mccreary County, KY Weather

The average high in Mccreary County is 73.3°.
There are 89.66 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 125.0 inches of rain each year with 4.8 inches of snow.
There is an average of 4:46 hours of sun each day in Mccreary County.

Stat	Mccreary County
Mean High	73.3
Nice Days	89.66
Rainfall	125.0
Snowfall	4.8
Sunny Hours	4:46

73.3°
Average High

125.0
Inches of Rain

Mccreary County Demographics

Population over time in Mccreary County

The current population in Mccreary County is 16,905. The population has decreased -2.4% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	17,044	-1.7%
2022	17,333	-0.8%
2021	17,465	-

Gender in Mccreary County

Mccreary County is 45.5% female with 7,686 female residents.
Mccreary County is 54.5% male with 9,219 male residents.

Female

45.5% (7,686)

Male

54.5% (9,219)

Gender	Mccreary County	KY	USA
Female	45.5%	50.5%	50.5%
Male	54.5%	49.5%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Mccreary County

Mccreary County is:

89.0% White with 15,042 White residents.
6.6% African American with 1,121 African American residents.
0.1% American Indian with 11 American Indian residents.
0.1% Asian with 9 Asian residents.
0.1% Hawaiian with 9 Hawaiian residents.
0.1% Other with 11 Other residents.
2.4% Two Or More with 406 Two Or More residents.
1.8% Hispanic with 296 Hispanic residents.

White

89.0% (15,042)

African American

6.6% (1,121)

American Indian

0.1% (11)

Asian

0.1% (9)

Hawaiian

0.1% (9)

Other

0.1% (11)

Two Or More

2.4% (406)

Hispanic

1.8% (296)

Table: Mccreary County By Race

Race	Mccreary County	KY	USA
White	89.0%	82.3%	58.2%
African American	6.6%	7.8%	12.0%
American Indian	0.1%	0.1%	0.5%
Asian	0.1%	1.5%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.1%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.1%	0.3%	0.5%
Two Or More	2.4%	3.3%	3.9%
Hispanic	1.8%	4.7%	19.0%

Household Income For Mccreary County, Kentucky

12.8% of households in Mccreary County earn Less than $10,000.
15.2% of households in Mccreary County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
11.3% of households in Mccreary County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
8.5% of households in Mccreary County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
15.0% of households in Mccreary County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
19.1% of households in Mccreary County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
10.4% of households in Mccreary County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
5.2% of households in Mccreary County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
1.6% of households in Mccreary County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
0.8% of households in Mccreary County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

12.8% (2,166)

$10,000 to $14,999

15.2% (2,571)

$15,000 to $24,999

11.3% (1,918)

$25,000 to $34,999

8.5% (1,429)

$35,000 to $49,999

15.0% (2,538)

$50,000 to $74,999

19.1% (3,226)

$75,000 to $99,999

10.4% (1,758)

$100,000 to $149,999

5.2% (885)

$150,000 to $199,999

1.6% (271)

$200,000 or more

0.8% (138)

Income	Mccreary County	KY	USA
Less than $10,000	12.8%	6.0%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	15.2%	5.4%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	11.3%	8.5%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	8.5%	8.6%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	15.0%	12.5%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	19.1%	17.1%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	10.4%	12.9%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	5.2%	15.8%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	1.6%	6.7%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	0.8%	6.7%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Mccreary County for adults over 25

10.0% of adults in Mccreary County completed < 9th grade.
13.0% of adults in Mccreary County completed 9-12th grade.
40.0% of adults in Mccreary County completed high school / ged.
19.0% of adults in Mccreary County completed some college.
9.0% of adults in Mccreary County completed associate's degree.
5.0% of adults in Mccreary County completed bachelor's degree.
3.0% of adults in Mccreary County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Mccreary County completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in Mccreary County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

10% (1,690)

9-12th Grade

13% (2,197)

High School / GED

40% (6,762)

Some College

19% (3,211)

Associate's Degree

9% (1,521)

Bachelor's Degree

5% (845)

Master's Degree

3% (507)

Professional Degree

1% (169)

Doctorate Degree

0% (0)

Education	Mccreary County	KY	USA
< 9th Grade	10%	3%	5%
9-12th Grade	13%	7%	6%
High School / GED	40%	33%	26%
Some College	19%	20%	19%
Associate's Degree	9%	9%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	5%	16%	21%
Master's Degree	3%	8%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	0%	1%	2%