McCreary County, KY

Living in McCreary County

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Bikeability 6
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Walkability 25
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Commute 37
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Public Transit 7
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Affordability 100
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Public Safety 99
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Airports 47
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Hospitals 35
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Colleges 9
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Schools 45
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Residents

17k Population -657 (2010–19)
39  y Median Age +2 (2010–19)
7% College-Educated -1% (2010–19)
71% Family Households -1% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years19%
15 to 34 years26%
35 to 54 years28%
55 to 74 years22%
75 years and over6%

Diversity

Asian<1%
Black6%
Caucasian89%
Hispanic or Latino2%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school23%
High school graduate41%
Some College28%
Bachelor's degree5%
Graduate degree2%

Households

Family household71%
Householder living alone25%
Householder not living alone5%

Economy

$28k Median Household Income +$5.5k (2010–19)
66% Above Poverty -1% (2010–19)
31  mi Average Commute
89% Lived Here Last Year +8% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K46%
$25K to $49K25%
$50K to $74K16%
$75K to $99K6%
$100K to $124K3%
$125K to $149K3%
$150K to $199K1%
$200K or more1%

Employers

Government4%
Private sector70%
Self-employed7%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance11%
Factory and transportation23%
Mgt, science, and arts29%
Sales and office16%
Service22%

Commute

Car, truck, or van95%
Walked2%
Worked at home1%

Housing

$70k Median Home Value +$7.3k (2010–19)
17% Built 2000 or Later
$360 Median Monthly Rent +$62 (2010–19)
56% Owner-Occupied -9% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached<1%
1 unit, detached61%
Multiple units<1%
Mobile home31%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20134%
Built 2000 to 200911%
Built 1990 to 199925%
Built 1980 to 198916%
Built 1970 to 197922%
Built 1960 to 196910%
Built 1950 to 19593%
Built 1940 to 19494%
Built 1939 or earlier4%

Home Value

Less than $50K34%
$50K to $99K35%
$100K to $149K17%
$150K to $199K6%
$200K to $249K2%
$250K to $299K2%
$300K to $399K1%
$400K to $499K1%
$1M to $1.49M1%

House Heating Type

Electricity70%
Fuel oil, kerosene4%
LP gas6%
Utility gas6%
Wood14%

Crime

Violent Crime in McCreary County

United States45
Kentucky26

Property Crime in McCreary County

United States48
Kentucky41

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (21%)(76%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton11%
Donald Trump87%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 34 4 4
Feb 38 4 3
Mar 46 4 1
Apr 55 4 0
May 63 5 0
Jun 72 4 0
Jul 75 5 0
Aug 74 4 0
Sep 67 4 0
Oct 56 3 0
Nov 47 4 0
Dec 37 5 2

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in McCreary County

Excessive Heat3
Inland Flooding86
Tornado23
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near McCreary County, KY

Private Schools

Private Schools near McCreary County, KY

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Colleges

Colleges near McCreary County, KY

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Union College
35 miles, E
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Hospitals

Hospitals near McCreary County, KY

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Wayne County Hospital
22 miles, W
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Baptist Health Corbin
24 miles, NE

Airports

Airports near McCreary County, KY

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McGhee Tyson Airport
69 miles, SE
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Blue Grass Airport
90 miles, N
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Tri-Cities Airport
117 miles, E
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