Population
303 residents
Census ACS 2023 - Kentucky
City profile · Kentucky · Census ACS 2023
McRoberts, KY
Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for McRoberts - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.
- 303
- Residents
- $866
- Median rent (state)
McRoberts - the verdict
McRoberts has 303 residents in Kentucky. Source: Census ACS.
- 1st
- percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this
Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.
Data Snapshot: McRoberts, KY
McRoberts is a small town in Kentucky, home to 303 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The median resident age is 42.6 years. About 24.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 38.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.
Living costs in Kentucky run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Kentucky at 90.2 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Below Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $866 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Kentucky run around $225, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 66.6 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Moderate).
Median Household Income
N/A /yr
Poverty 53.1%
Cost of Living Index (state)
90.2 (US=100)
Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Kentucky average
How does McRoberts compare to other US cities?
Where McRoberts sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.
Median rent 1% pricier than other cities
"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.
How we calculate these percentiles & ranks
For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below McRoberts's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Kentucky, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.
Income distribution context
Median household income is not available for McRoberts in the current Census ACS release (common for very small places).
Key socioeconomic indicators
Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 24.9%
Census ACS S1501, educational attainment
Poverty rate (households below FPL) 53.1%
Census ACS S1701, poverty status
Labor force participation (adults 16+) 38.9%
Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force
Population
303
Median Income
N/A
Median Home Value
N/A
Median Age
42.6
Poverty Rate
53.1%
Labor force participation
38.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
24.9%
Commute Patterns
How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023
Drive Alone
59.1%
Carpool
28.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
12.5%
Based on 88 workers 16 and over.
Monthly Utility Costs
State-average estimates for Kentucky - EIA 2023 residential energy data
Electricity
$115
avg/month
Natural Gas
$70
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$40
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month
Estimates reflect Kentucky state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.
Living Costs & Risk
Cost of living is a Kentucky state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county McRoberts sits in
Cost of Living Index
90.2
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$866/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
66.6 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)
Similar Cities in Kentucky
Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide
Population-matched peers from other states, closest to McRoberts's 303 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).
Race & Ethnicity Composition
City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.
How McRoberts compares to nearby Kentucky cities
Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).
| City | Population | Median Household Income |
|---|---|---|
| McRoberts (this city) | 303 | N/A |
| Moseleyville | 303 | N/A |
| Ages | 302 | $45,333 |
| Big Clifty | 302 | N/A |
Census ACS 5-year FIPS KY OMB Bulletin 23-01
What do people ask about McRoberts, KY?
What is the population of McRoberts, KY? +
McRoberts, KY counts 303 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the cost of living in McRoberts? +
BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for McRoberts; the closest available measure is the Kentucky state average, a cost of living index of 90.2 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Kentucky vary by metro area.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.
Citation & verification links
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