Metcalfe County, KY

County in Kentucky, South · ranked on 25 metrics

Rank among US counties

Metcalfe County, KY is a county in Kentucky with a population of 10,629 (2,338th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 340th of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (2,996th of 3,094), Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%) (2,905th of 3,094), Median Household Income (2,646th of 3,093).

Population
10,629
2,338th highest of 3,094
Density
36.7
1,740th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
3.33%
995th highest of 3,094
Area
290
2,778th 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.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$582
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 75th of 3,090
  2. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$110,200
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 340th of 3,092
  3. Heating Degree Days per Year4,209
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,223rd of 3,050
  4. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,264
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,729th of 3,050
  5. Average Commute (Minutes)25.9
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,965th of 3,094
  6. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)83.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,335th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Poverty Rate (%)27.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,996th of 3,094
  2. Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%)13.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,905th of 3,094
  3. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)41.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,667th of 3,094
  4. Median Household Income$51,473
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,646th of 3,093
  5. Median Income$51,473
    Poorest Counties
    1,553rd of 2,000

Profile by category

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

Strongest category Economics (37), weakest Economics (37). 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. Grayson County, KY91% similar
  2. Clay County, TN91% similar
  3. Green County, KY90% similar
  4. Casey County, KY90% similar
  5. Butler County, KY89% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Metcalfe County, KY?
Metcalfe County, KY has a population of 10,629, 2,338th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Metcalfe County, KY rank best at?
Among US counties, Metcalfe County, KY ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 340th of 3,092).
Where does Metcalfe County, KY rank worst?
Metcalfe County, KY ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (2,996th of 3,094); Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%) (2,905th of 3,094); Median Household Income (2,646th of 3,093).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Metcalfe County, KY?
Rankodex ranks Metcalfe County, KY on 25 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

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