Estill County, Kentucky

KY · FIPS 21065 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 14,035 #2,223 / 3,222
31th
Median Household Income $46,051 -38.7% #2,931 / 3,222
9th
Median Age 44.4 years +14.1% #849 / 3,222
74th
Median Home Value $119,500 -57.6% #2,680 / 3,222
17th
Median Gross Rent $711 -38.9% #2,694 / 3,222
16th
Poverty Rate 20.7% +64.6% #2,737 / 3,222
15th

Demographics

Estill County has a population of 14,035, making it the #2,223 most populous county in the US. The median age is 44.4 years, which is 14.1% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.1%
Native Born
1.9%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Estill County is $46,051, ranking #2,931 out of 3,222 counties — 38.7% below the national median. The poverty rate is 20.7% and unemployment stands at 7.0%.

Median Household Income
$46,051 −38.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,931 of 3,222
9th percentile
Per Capita Income
$25,226 −38.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,951 of 3,222
8th percentile
Poverty Rate
20.7% +64.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,737 of 3,222
15th percentile
Unemployment Rate
7.0% +32.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,806 of 3,222
13th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
12.2% −63.8% vs nat'l
Rank #3,091 of 3,222
4th percentile
Mean Commute Time
36.9 min +33.6% vs nat'l
Rank #170 of 3,222
95th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Estill County is $119,500 (-57.6% vs national). Renters pay a median of $711/mo and the homeownership rate is 70.4%.

Median Home Value
$119,500 −57.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,680 of 3,222
17th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$711 −38.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,694 of 3,222
16th percentile
Homeownership Rate
70.4% +9.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,247 of 3,222
30th percentile
70.4% Homeownership

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Health

93.7% of residents in Estill County have health insurance coverage, which is 2.2% above the national rate.

93.7% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
93.7% +2.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,162 of 3,222
64th percentile

About Estill County, Kentucky

Estill County, Kentucky has a total population of 14,035, making it the 2,223rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Estill County is 44.4 years, which is 14.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Estill County is $46,051, which ranks #2,931 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 38.7% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 20.7%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 7.0%.

The median home value in Estill County is $119,500, 57.6% below the national median. Renters in Estill County pay a median gross rent of $711 per month. The homeownership rate is 70.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Estill County, 12.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 63.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 36.9 min.

Estill County is a community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 96.0% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (2.0%).

All data for Estill County, Kentucky comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.