Magoffin County, Kentucky

KY · FIPS 21153 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 11,348 #2,396 / 3,222
26th
Median Household Income $33,080 -56.0% #3,134 / 3,222
3th
Median Age 42.6 years +9.5% #1,319 / 3,222
59th
Median Home Value $89,000 -68.4% #3,105 / 3,222
3th
Median Gross Rent $730 -37.2% #2,585 / 3,222
20th
Poverty Rate 38.2% +202.9% #3,151 / 3,222
2th

Demographics

Magoffin County has a population of 11,348, making it the #2,396 most populous county in the US. The median age is 42.6 years, which is 9.5% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.5%
Native Born
0.5%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Magoffin County is $33,080, ranking #3,134 out of 3,222 counties — 56.0% below the national median. The poverty rate is 38.2% and unemployment stands at 9.0%.

Median Household Income
$33,080 −56.0% vs nat'l
Rank #3,134 of 3,222
3th percentile
Per Capita Income
$21,190 −48.6% vs nat'l
Rank #3,109 of 3,222
4th percentile
Poverty Rate
38.2% +202.9% vs nat'l
Rank #3,151 of 3,222
2th percentile
Unemployment Rate
9.0% +70.0% vs nat'l
Rank #3,030 of 3,222
6th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
12.8% −62.0% vs nat'l
Rank #3,041 of 3,222
6th percentile
Mean Commute Time
32.3 min +17.2% vs nat'l
Rank #544 of 3,222
83th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Magoffin County is $89,000 (-68.4% vs national). Renters pay a median of $730/mo and the homeownership rate is 75.4%.

Median Home Value
$89,000 −68.4% vs nat'l
Rank #3,105 of 3,222
3th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$730 −37.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,585 of 3,222
20th percentile
Homeownership Rate
75.4% +17.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,461 of 3,222
55th percentile
75.4% Homeownership

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Health

96.9% of residents in Magoffin County have health insurance coverage, which is 5.6% above the national rate.

96.9% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
96.9% +5.6% vs nat'l
Rank #95 of 3,222
97th percentile

About Magoffin County, Kentucky

Magoffin County, Kentucky has a total population of 11,348, making it the 2,396th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Magoffin County is 42.6 years, which is 9.5% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Magoffin County is $33,080, which ranks #3,134 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 56.0% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 38.2%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 9.0%.

The median home value in Magoffin County is $89,000, 68.4% below the national median. Renters in Magoffin County pay a median gross rent of $730 per month. The homeownership rate is 75.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Magoffin County, 12.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 62.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 96.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 32.3 min.

Magoffin County is a community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 97.2% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (1.3%).

All data for Magoffin 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.