McCreary County, KY

County in Kentucky, South · ranked on 27 metrics

Rank among US counties

McCreary County, KY is a county in Kentucky with a population of 17,325 (1,945th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (83rd of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (3,085th of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (3,082nd of 3,094), Median Household Income (3,073rd of 3,093).

Population
17,325
1,945th highest of 3,094
Density
40.6
1,647th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
2.88%
1,105th highest of 3,094
Area
427
2,342nd highest of 3,094
Region
South
Kentucky

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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)$577
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    70th of 3,090
  2. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$85,300
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    83rd of 3,092
  3. Heating Degree Days per Year4,365
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,289th of 3,050
  4. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,055
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,424th of 3,050
  5. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)80.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,702nd of 3,094
  6. Average Commute (Minutes)32.3
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,830th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Poverty Rate (%)38.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,085th of 3,094
  2. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)8.48%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,082nd of 3,094
  3. Median Household Income$33,750
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,073rd of 3,093
  4. Median Income$33,750
    Poorest Counties
    1,980th of 2,000
  5. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)45.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 3,035th of 3,094

Profile by category

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

Strongest category Economics (27), weakest Economics (27). 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. Wayne County, TN87% similar
  2. Morgan County, KY86% similar
  3. Decatur County, TN86% similar
  4. Hart County, KY85% similar
  5. Wright County, MO84% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of McCreary County, KY?
McCreary County, KY has a population of 17,325, 1,945th among 3,094 US counties.
What does McCreary County, KY rank best at?
Among US counties, McCreary County, KY ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (83rd of 3,092).
Where does McCreary County, KY rank worst?
McCreary County, KY ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (3,085th of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (3,082nd of 3,094); Median Household Income (3,073rd of 3,093).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for McCreary County, KY?
Rankodex ranks McCreary County, KY on 27 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

27 metrics with a value for this place, in 10 topics