Magoffin County, Kentucky Population 2024

11,108

Magoffin County, Kentucky's estimated 2024 population is 11,108 with a growth rate of -1.07% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Magoffin County, Kentucky is the 95th largest county in Kentucky. The 2010 population was 13,307 and has seen a growth of -16.53% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202910,508-120-1.13%
202810,628-120-1.12%
202710,748-120-1.1%
202610,868-120-1.09%
202510,988-120-1.08%
202411,108-120-1.07%
202311,228-120-1.06%
202211,348-141-1.23%
202111,489-114-0.98%
202011,603-581-4.77%
201912,184-147-1.19%
201812,331-194-1.55%
201712,525-148-1.17%
201612,673-118-0.92%
201512,791-195-1.5%
201412,986410.32%
201312,945-121-0.93%
201213,066-156-1.18%
201113,222-85-0.64%
201013,30700%
199013,077-438-3.24%
198013,5153,07229.42%
197010,443-713-6.39%
196011,156-2,683-19.39%
195013,839-3,651-20.87%
194017,4901,77111.27%
193015,7191,86013.42%
192013,8592051.5%
191013,6541,64813.73%
190012,0062,81030.56%
18909,1962,25232.43%
18806,9442,26048.25%
18704,6841,19934.4%
18603,485-7,023-66.83%
2024 Growth Rate
-1.07% (-120)
County Website
Magoffin County
County Seat
Salyersville
2020 Population
11,603
Area
308 mi²
Density
36 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-4.27% (-495)
Founded
1860

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White11,27798.1%
Two or more races1301.13%
Native American390.34%
Other race300.26%
Asian130.11%
Black or African American60.05%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Native American

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Magoffin County, Kentucky Population by Race

Magoffin County, Kentucky Population Pyramid 2024

Magoffin County, Kentucky Median Age

41.9

Total

41.8

Male

42.3

Female

Magoffin County, Kentucky Adults

There are 8,898 adults, (2,130 of whom are seniors) in Magoffin County, Kentucky.

Magoffin County, Kentucky Age Dependency

69.8

Age Dependency Ratio

31.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

38.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Magoffin County, Kentucky Sex Ratio

Female5,67749.39%
Male5,81850.61%

Magoffin County, Kentucky Population by Age

Magoffin County, Kentucky Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4,5642.4977.522.5
Married2,1573.0288.911.1
Non Family1,5121.0771.828.2
Female5453.7459.440.6
Male3503.460.939.1

3.07

Average Family Size

2.49

Average Household Size

77.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Magoffin County, Kentucky Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1,08413.37%
Associates Degree3534.36%
Bachelors Degree3674.53%
Graduate Degree7028.66%
High School Graduate3,36841.55%
Less Than 9th Grade95111.73%
Some College1,28015.79%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Magoffin County, Kentucky Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Magoffin County, Kentucky Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White7,9165,9561,033
Hispanic94310
2+ Races676336
Native American39370
Other Race3000
Black600

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 94.87%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 53.73%.

Magoffin County, Kentucky Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$34,866$0$29,531
Graduate Degree$64,375$78,990$61,563
High School Graduate$24,197$28,750$15,833
Less Than 9th Grade$42,826$43,696$0
Overall$33,394$38,542$26,357
Some College$23,663$31,359$0

$33,394

Average Earnings

$38,542

Average Male

$26,357

Average Female

Magoffin County, Kentucky Earnings by Educational Attainment

Magoffin County, Kentucky Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Magoffin County, Kentucky Language

98.92% of Magoffin County, Kentucky residents speak only English, while 1.08% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.96% of the population.

Magoffin County, Kentucky Language

Magoffin County, Kentucky Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White11,0403,65633.12%
Hispanic15010469.33%
Multiple1304635.38%
Other3030100%
Native391948.72%
Asian1313100%

33.38%

Overall Poverty Rate

30.59%

Male Poverty Rate

36.3%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Magoffin County, Kentucky

The race most likely to be in poverty in Magoffin County, Kentucky is Asian, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Magoffin County, Kentucky is White, with 33.12% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.06%. Among those working part-time, it was 35.64%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 39.71%.

Magoffin County, Kentucky Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade49.87%
High School29.97%
Some College27.33%
Bachelors or Greater6.08%

Magoffin County, Kentucky Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed63.75%
Male Unemployed43.7%
Female Employed15.53%
Male Employed11.3%

Magoffin County, Kentucky Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Magoffin County, Kentucky Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$39,293$58,157
Households$33,632$48,749
Married Families$47,025$-999,999,999
Non Families$18,340$27,498

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Magoffin County, Kentucky Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

49.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

50.3%

Male Marriage Rate

48.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Magoffin County, Kentucky Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Magoffin County, Kentucky Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Magoffin County, Kentucky Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Magoffin County, Kentucky Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

371

Number of Veterans

349

Male Veterans

22

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam182
Second Gulf War74
First Gulf War49
Korea17
World War II0

Magoffin County, Kentucky Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+123
65 to 74104
35 to 5463
18 to 3450
55 to 6431

Magoffin County, Kentucky Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White3654.17%
Black6100%

Magoffin County, Kentucky Veterans by Race

Magoffin County, Kentucky Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

16.43%

Veteran Poverty Rate

35.93%

Veteran Disability Rate

Magoffin County, Kentucky Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

37.7%

Labor Force Participation

33%

Employment Rate

12.4%

Unemployment Rate

Magoffin County, Kentucky Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Magoffin County, Kentucky Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Magoffin County, Kentucky Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

81.77%

Born in Magoffin County, Kentucky

99.63%

Native Born

0.37%

Foreign Born

0.37%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.63% of Magoffin County, Kentucky residents were born in the United States, with 81.77% having been born in Kentucky. 0.37% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Magoffin County, Kentucky Place of Birth

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