McDowell

County:: Floyd County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.477
State:: Kentucky

McDowell is a CDP located in Floyd County, Kentucky. McDowell has a 2025 population of 645. McDowell is currently growing at a rate of 7.14% annually and its population has increased by 4.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 618 in 2020.

The average household income in McDowell is $35,086 with a poverty rate of 40.98%. The median age in McDowell is 55.2 years: 51.1 years for males, and 61.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of McDowell includes 99.64% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	547	99.64%
Black or African American	2	0.36%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%
Two or more races	0	0%

McDowell Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

McDowell's average per capita income is $14,167. Household income levels show a median of $35,576. The poverty rate stands at 40.98%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Families	$36,454	$42,350
Households	$35,576	$35,086
Married Families	-	-
Non Families	-	$21,542

$14,167

Average Income

$35,576

Median Household Income

40.98%

Poverty Rate