Mccreary County, Kentucky

Mccreary County is a United States county located in the United States of Kentucky. As of 2000 the population was 17080. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 17315, giving it the 66th largest population among Kentucky's county. It has total area of 430.64 sq mi (1115.35 kmē), of which, 427.7 square miles (1107.74 kmē) of it is land and 2.94 square miles (7.61 kmē) of it is water, it is the 27th largest in terms of geographical size.

Mccreary County Kentucky
Map of Mccreary County, Kentucky

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 17080 residents, 6520 households, and 4756 families in the county. The population density was 39.9 people per square mile (15.41/kmē), making it the 38th least densely populated county in Kentucky. There were 7405 housing units at an average density of 17.3 per square mile (6.68/kmē). The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.03. In the county the population is diverse age-wise, with 27.7% under the age of 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 10.6% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 96.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.8 males. The July 2008 population estimate is 17315, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 97.4% White, 1.17% Black or African American, 0.46% American Indian, 0.12% Asian, 0.01% Native Hawaiian, and 0.84% from two or more races.

McCreary County Kentucky Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
McCreary County Kentucky School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
McCreary County Kentucky GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $19348, it is 11th poorest county by median household income in Kentucky. The median income for a family in the county was $22261, making it the fifth poorest county by median family income among the Kentucky. The per capita income for the county was $9896, it is Kentucky's second poorest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 4288 pupils and students, of which 2138 are male and 2150 are female, 25.11% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 202 nursery or pri school, 292 kindergarten, 2255 elementary school, 1106 high school and 433 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Pine Knot CdpMcCreary County6.386.3801680263.2871513777
2Stearns CdpMcCreary County4.0240.021586396.71103720833
3Whitley City CdpMcCreary County2.312.310.011111481.51165918654
YearPopulation
April 2000 census17080
April 2000 Estimate17080
July 2000 Estimate17066
July 2001 Estimate17029
July 2002 Estimate17091
July 2003 Estimate17007
July 2004 Estimate17003
July 2005 Estimate17170
July 2006 Estimate17237
July 2007 Estimate17289
July 2008 Estimate17315
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school74128202
Kindergarten121171292
Elementary school12579982255
High school5585481106
College or graduate school128305433
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
McCreary County, Kentucky$19348$22261$9896
Kentucky, United States$33672$40939$18093
United States$41994$50046$21587