Estill County, KY

County in Kentucky, South · ranked on 26 metrics

Rank among US counties

Estill County, KY is a county in Kentucky with a population of 13,979 (2,139th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 485th of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,989th of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,966th of 3,094), Median Household Income (2,881st of 3,093).

Population
13,979
2,139th highest of 3,094
Density
55.3
1,371st highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-1.25%
2,199th highest of 3,094
Area
253
2,855th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Kentucky

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 11 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$711
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 444th of 3,090
  2. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$119,500
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 485th of 3,092
  3. Heating Degree Days per Year4,409
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,315th of 3,050
  4. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,162
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,591st of 3,050
  5. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)80.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,656th of 3,094
  6. Poverty Rate (%)20.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,691st of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Average Commute (Minutes)35.3
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,989th of 3,094
  2. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)12.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,966th of 3,094
  3. Median Household Income$46,051
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,881st of 3,093
  4. Median Income$46,051
    Poorest Counties
    1,788th of 2,000
  5. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)42.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,742nd of 3,094

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Economics (28), weakest Economics (28). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

Where it ranks first or last among US counties

Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 10 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Meigs County, OH93% similar
  2. Carter County, KY93% similar
  3. Lawrence County, KY92% similar
  4. Lincoln County, WV91% similar
  5. Lewis County, KY91% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Estill County, KY?
Estill County, KY has a population of 13,979, 2,139th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Estill County, KY rank best at?
Among US counties, Estill County, KY ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 485th of 3,092).
Where does Estill County, KY rank worst?
Estill County, KY ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,989th of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,966th of 3,094); Median Household Income (2,881st of 3,093).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Estill County, KY?
Rankodex ranks Estill County, KY on 26 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

26 metrics with a value for this place, in 9 topics