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Magoffin County, Kentucky
Magoffin County, Kentucky. Magoffin County had 11,110 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 4.5% since 2020, while Kentucky grew 2.2%. It holds 1 place (1 city, village or borough) and 5 census tracts. GEOID 21153.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
11,110
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 11,637 · ACS 2020-2024: 11,348
Median household income
$33,080
±$6,707 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $63,726
Median home value
$89,000
±$11,866 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $205,600
Median gross rent
$730
±$44 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $967
How many people live in Magoffin County, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 11,637 residents in Magoffin County. The Census Bureau estimates 11,110 for July 1, 2025, down 4.5% since 2020, while Kentucky grew 2.2%. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 11,348 over 308 square miles of land.
| Measure | Magoffin County | Kentucky | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 11,348 | 4,534,824 | −1,143 |
| Households | 4,734±204 | 1,814,469 | −286 |
| Average household size | 2.37±0.10 | 2.43 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 5,489±19 | 2,023,116 | −581 |
Magoffin County's population since 2000
From 13,332 in 2000 to 11,110 in 2025: down 16.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. 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); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov
What cities and towns are in Magoffin County?
Magoffin County holds 1 place: 1 city, village or borough (an incorporated place). The largest is Salyersville with 1,502 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
| Salyersville | 1,591 | $20,580 |
|---|
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Magoffin County?
The median resident of Magoffin County is 42.6 years old; 22.4% are under 18 and 19.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 97.2%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 1.3%.
| Measure | Magoffin County | Kentucky | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.6±0.8 | 39.1 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 22.4% | 22.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 19.0%±0.3 pts | 17.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.9%±0.9 pts | 5.0% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 97.2%±0.5 pts | 81.5% | −1.6 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.3 pts | 7.6% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.4 pts | 1.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.3%±0.9 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.3 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.5%±0.5 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.2%±1.4 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.6%±1.7 pts | 6.5% | – |
| With a disability | 31.3%±3.4 pts | 17.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.1%±1.3 pts | 6.0% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 72.4%±4.2 pts | 88.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 12.8%±2.9 pts | 27.6% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.9%±2.1 pts | 11.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 3.5%±2.5 pts | 2.4% | – |
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 Magoffin County earn?
Half of Magoffin County's 4,734 households earn less than $33,080 a year (±$6,707), against $63,726 in Kentucky. In 2015-2019 it was $34,640 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 38.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Magoffin County | Kentucky | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $33,080±$6,707 | $63,726 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $49,541±$5,967 | $87,807 | – |
| Per capita income | $21,190±$2,442 | $35,821 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 38.2%±6.4 pts | 16.1% | +9.9 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 47.2%±12.3 pts | 20.3% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 37.2%±4.9 pts | 13.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.2%±3.9 pts | 88.6% | – |
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 Magoffin County?
Owners occupy 75.4% of Magoffin County's occupied homes and renters 24.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $89,000 by its owner (±$11,866). The median renter pays $730 a month including utilities, and 51.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Magoffin County | Kentucky | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $89,000±$11,866 | $205,600 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $730±$44 | $967 | +$74 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 51.0%±14.4 pts | 36.6% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,202±$152 | $1,433 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 75.4%±5.0 pts | 68.3% | no clear change |
| Housing units | 5,489±19 | 2,023,116 | −581 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.6%±0.9 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 2.2%±2.4 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 48.5%±4.6 pts | 67.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 46.7%±4.8 pts | 10.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.3%±0.4 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 5.0%±2.2 pts | 9.0% | – |
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 Magoffin County get to work?
77.8% of Magoffin County's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 30.8 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 9.0%.
| Measure | Magoffin County | Kentucky | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 36.7%±4.4 pts | 59.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 9.0%±4.3 pts | 4.9% | −6.6 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 77.8%±6.9 pts | 76.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 12.4%±5.4 pts | 9.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.3%±0.5 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Walked | 4.4%±4.4 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 2.5%±2.4 pts | 10.2% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.8 min±3.7 | 24.0 min | −6.2 min |
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 are Magoffin County's census tracts?
Magoffin County is divided into 5 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $24,688 (Tract 9702.02) to $51,587 (Tract 9701).
| Tract 970121153970100 | 1,564±354 | $51,587 |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9702.0121153970201 | 2,348±449 | $33,031 |
| Tract 9702.0221153970202 | 2,301±304 | $24,688 |
| Tract 970321153970300 | 2,920±450 | $31,324 |
| Tract 970421153970400 | 2,215±394 | $32,383 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Magoffin County compare with Kentucky's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 93rd of 120 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 110th of 120 |
| Residents per square mile | 92nd of 120 |
| Median household income | 116th of 120 |
| Median home value | 108th of 120 |
| Median gross rent | 76th of 120 |
| Poverty rate | 2nd of 120 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 103rd of 120 |
| Median age | 32nd of 120 |
Source: PlainCities ranks 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 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 Magoffin County 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' school search.