City · Kentucky
Salyersville, Kentucky
Salyersville, city, in Magoffin County, Kentucky. Salyersville had 1,502 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 5.6% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,591 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,708 (±334). GEOID 2168232.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,502
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,591 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,708 ±334
Median household income
$20,580
±$3,276 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $63,726
Median home value
$77,400
±$72,176 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $205,600
Median gross rent
$693
±$107 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $967
Where is Salyersville and what county is it in?
Salyersville is a city in Magoffin County, Kentucky. It covers 2.5 square miles of land, 644 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Salyersville, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,502 people lived in Salyersville on July 1, 2025, down 5.6% since 2020, while Kentucky grew 2.2%. The 2020 Census counted 1,591 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,708 (±334).
| Measure | Salyersville | Magoffin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,708 ±334 | 11,348 | no clear change |
| Households | 790 ±161 | 4,734 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.01 ±0.24 | 2.37 | −0.63 |
| Housing units | 910 ±171 | 5,489 | no clear change |
Salyersville's population since 2000
From 1,604 in 2000 to 1,502 in 2025: down 6.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Salyersville as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Salyersville?
The median resident of Salyersville is 46.9 years old; 21.3% are under 18 and 24.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 91.6%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 3.3%.
| Measure | Salyersville | Magoffin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.9 ±9.3 | 42.6 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 21.3% ±6.6 pts | 22.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 24.1% ±9.1 pts | 19.0% | – |
| Male | 43.6% ±5.3 pts | 50.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.3% ±4.0 pts | 0.9% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 91.6% ±4.2 pts | 97.2% | −5.4 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±1.8 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.3% ±2.3 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.0% ±2.6 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.7% ±4.6 pts | 4.6% | – |
| With a disability | 34.9% ±9.5 pts | 31.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.2% ±1.4 pts | 3.1% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 69.3% ±10.1 pts | 72.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 10.3% ±5.9 pts | 12.8% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.9% ±4.4 pts | 7.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.4% ±9.2 pts | 86.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.8% ±0.7 pts | 3.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Salyersville earn?
Half of Salyersville's 790 households earn less than $20,580 a year (±$3,276), against $33,080 in Magoffin County and $63,726 in Kentucky. In 2015-2019 the median was $31,617 in 2024 dollars, so it fell by $11,037 after inflation. 58.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Salyersville | Magoffin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $20,580 ±$3,276 | $33,080 | −$11,037 |
| Mean household income | $37,647 ±$6,551 | $49,541 | – |
| Per capita income | $18,762 ±$4,296 | $21,190 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 58.2% ±8.7 pts | 38.2% | +17.0 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 69.8% ±21.6 pts | 47.2% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 44.6% ±9.8 pts | 37.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 94.2% ±4.7 pts | 87.6% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.0% ±6.9 pts | 84.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Salyersville?
Owners occupy 52.4% of Salyersville's occupied homes and renters 47.6%. The median renter pays $693 a month including utilities, and 48.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Salyersville | Magoffin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $77,400 ±$72,176 | $89,000 | – |
| Median gross rent | $693 ±$107 | $730 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 48.9% ±18.4 pts | 51.0% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,051 ±$423 | $1,202 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 52.4% ±11.9 pts | 75.4% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 47.6% ±11.9 pts | 24.6% | – |
| Housing units | 910 ±171 | 5,489 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 4.8% ±7.3 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6.5% ±7.0 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 53.5% ±11.9 pts | 48.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 24.1% ±9.7 pts | 46.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±4.0 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 12.5% ±7.2 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 10.9% ±7.0 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 18.1% ±9.9 pts | 8.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Salyersville work and get to work?
85.1% of Salyersville's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 32.9 minutes.
| Measure | Salyersville | Magoffin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 30.5% ±9.2 pts | 36.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 7.1% ±6.9 pts | 9.0% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 85.1% ±12.6 pts | 77.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 5.6% ±8.9 pts | 12.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±10.0 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Walked | 4.2% ±6.9 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 5.1% ±7.4 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 32.9 min ±13.9 | 30.8 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Salyersville?
No census tract lies mostly in Salyersville; 3 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9702.02Magoffin County | 2,301 | $24,688 |
| Tract 9702.01Magoffin County | 2,348 | $33,031 |
| Tract 9703Magoffin County | 2,920 | $31,324 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Salyersville) · Census block assignment files
How does Salyersville compare with other places in Kentucky?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Salyersville is the 8,727th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 173rd-most populous of 418 in Kentucky.
Salyersville ranks 229th of 230 places in Kentucky with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 173rd | 418 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 189th | 204 |
| Residents per square mile | 187th | 232 |
| Median household income | 229th | 230 |
| Per capita income | 221st | 232 |
| Median gross rent | 164th | 217 |
| Poverty rate | 1st | 203 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 204th | 223 |
| Median age | 29th | 232 |
| Owner-occupied share | 173rd | 229 |
| Travel time to work | 8th | 232 |
Salyersville's figures with every place in Kentucky (CSV)
Every place in Kentucky, sortable · Compare Salyersville with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Salyersville?
22 of the 57 figures for Salyersville on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Salyersville are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Salyersville.