County Dossier

Estill County

Kentucky | County

Population

14,035

Land Area

253.1 sq mi

Context

Nonmetro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
253.1 sq mi
Water Area
2.5 sq mi
Water Share
1.0%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

14,035

Density
55.5 / sq mi
Households
5,975
Housing Units
6,864
Median Age
44.4 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$46,051

GDP

$291.94M

Real GDP Change-0.6%
Per Capita Income
$25,226
Personal Income
$627.83M
Personal Income Per Capita
$44,838

Classification

RUCC 8
Nonmetro

Urban population of fewer than 5,000, adjacent to a metro area

Relief

Min

568 ft

Mean

908 ft

Max

1,497 ft

Provenance

GEOID 21065 ANSI 00516879
Latitude 37.69245 Longitude -83.96398
Canonical 2025 Gazetteer ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year BEA BEA county 2024 release (2026-02-05) BLS BLS LAUS 2024 annual average USDA USDA RUCC 2023 USGS USGS 3DEP published as of 2026-03-23