County Dossier

Metcalfe County

Kentucky | County

Population

10,425

Land Area

289.7 sq mi

Context

Nonmetro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
289.7 sq mi
Water Area
1.5 sq mi
Water Share
0.5%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

10,425

Density
36.0 / sq mi
Households
4,100
Housing Units
4,735
Median Age
42.0 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$51,473

GDP

$254.00M

Real GDP Change+5.3%
Per Capita Income
$27,314
Personal Income
$427.01M
Personal Income Per Capita
$40,444

Classification

RUCC 9
Nonmetro

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

Relief

Min

562 ft

Mean

851 ft

Max

1,171 ft

Provenance

GEOID 21169 ANSI 00516931
Latitude 36.99243 Longitude -85.63346
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