County Dossier

McCreary County

Kentucky | County

Population

16,867

Land Area

426.7 sq mi

Context

Nonmetro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
426.7 sq mi
Water Area
4.2 sq mi
Water Share
1.0%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

16,867

Density
39.5 / sq mi
Households
5,861
Housing Units
6,920
Median Age
39.0 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$33,750

GDP

$348.88M

Real GDP Change+2.8%
Per Capita Income
$17,150
Personal Income
$637.21M
Personal Income Per Capita
$37,875

Classification

RUCC 9
Nonmetro

Urban population of fewer than 5,000, not adjacent to a metro area

Relief

Min

697 ft

Mean

1,187 ft

Max

2,159 ft

Provenance

GEOID 21147 ANSI 00516926
Latitude 36.73114 Longitude -84.49105
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