Magoffin County, Kentucky
Located in Kentucky, Magoffin County has a population of 11,348 residents and a median age of 42.6 years, making it the #2,396 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 38.2%. The median home value is $89,000, and the median household income is $33,080, which is 56% below the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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 Trend
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Industry of Employment
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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 Trend
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Education
In Magoffin County, 12.8% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 62.0% below the national average, ranking #3,041 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Magoffin County is 68.2 years. 32.2% of adults report poor or fair health and 7.6% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
28.5% of adults in Magoffin County smoke , 44.8% are obese , and 13.1% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 91.8 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 39.0 per 100,000.
Motor Vehicle Deaths Trend
Families & Children
34.8% of children in Magoffin County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 38.6 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Teen Birth Rate Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Magoffin County is 57.4%. The mean commute time is 32.3 min, which is 17.2% above the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Magoffin County voted Republican with a margin of 64.1%. The vote was 17.2% Dem / 81.3% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 9.8 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
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.