Casey County Summary

Life in Casey County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Casey County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Casey County:

  • The population in Casey County is 15,942.

  • The median home value in Casey County is $116,664.

  • The median income in Casey County is $42,190.

  • The median rent in Casey County is $618.

  • The unemployment rate in Casey County is 10.4%.

  • The poverty rate in Casey County is 26.1%.

  • The average high in Casey County is 73.2° and there are 128.3 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Casey County

List Of Cities & Towns in Casey County

Liberty, KY Population 2,164

Map Of Casey County

Casey County, KY Weather

  • The average high in Casey County is 73.2°.

  • There are 86.85 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 128.3 inches of rain each year with 4.6 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 4:48 hours of sun each day in Casey County.

StatCasey County
Mean High73.2
Nice Days86.85
Rainfall128.3
Snowfall4.6
Sunny_hours4:48
73.2°
Average High
128.3
Inches of Rain

Casey County Demographics

Population over time in Casey County

The current population in Casey County is 15,942. The population has decreased -0.1% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 15,863 -0.7%
2021 15,968 0.5%
2020 15,885 -

Gender in Casey County

  • Casey County is 51.6% female with 8,229 female residents.

  • Casey County is 48.4% male with 7,712 male residents.

Female
51.6% (8,229)
Male
48.4% (7,712)
Gender Casey County KY USA
Female 51.6% 50.4% 50.4%
Male 48.4% 49.6% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Casey County

Casey County is:

  • 94.2% White with 15,011 White residents.

  • 0.9% African American with 146 African American residents.

  • 0.2% American Indian with 30 American Indian residents.

  • 0.1% Asian with 16 Asian residents.

  • 0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.0% Other with 5 Other residents.

  • 1.5% Two Or More with 246 Two Or More residents.

  • 3.1% Hispanic with 488 Hispanic residents.

White
94.2% (15,011)
African American
0.9% (146)
American Indian
0.2% (30)
Asian
0.1% (16)
Hawaiian
0.0% (0)
Other
0.0% (5)
Two Or More
1.5% (246)
Hispanic
3.1% (488)

Table: Casey County By Race

Race Casey County KY USA
White 94.2% 83.2% 58.9%
African American 0.9% 7.9% 12.1%
American Indian 0.2% 0.1% 0.6%
Asian 0.1% 1.5% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.0% 0.2% 0.4%
Two Or More 1.5% 2.9% 3.5%
Hispanic 3.1% 4.0% 18.7%

Household Income For Casey County, Kentucky

  • 8.7% of households in Casey County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 9.3% of households in Casey County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 12.6% of households in Casey County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 10.9% of households in Casey County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 18.9% of households in Casey County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 14.0% of households in Casey County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 10.5% of households in Casey County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 10.2% of households in Casey County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 2.0% of households in Casey County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 2.9% of households in Casey County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
8.7% (1,390)
$10,000 to $14,999
9.3% (1,483)
$15,000 to $24,999
12.6% (2,006)
$25,000 to $34,999
10.9% (1,734)
$35,000 to $49,999
18.9% (3,009)
$50,000 to $74,999
14.0% (2,237)
$75,000 to $99,999
10.5% (1,681)
$100,000 to $149,999
10.2% (1,623)
$150,000 to $199,999
2.0% (317)
$200,000 or more
2.9% (457)
Income Casey County KY USA
Less than $10,000 8.7% 6.1% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 9.3% 5.6% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 12.6% 9.0% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 10.9% 9.1% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 18.9% 12.4% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 14.0% 17.4% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 10.5% 12.8% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 10.2% 15.2% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 2.0% 6.3% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 2.9% 6.0% 11.4%

Highest level of educational attainment in Casey County for adults over 25

  • 15.0% of adults in Casey County completed < 9th grade.

  • 9.0% of adults in Casey County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 44.0% of adults in Casey County completed high school / ged.

  • 15.0% of adults in Casey County completed some college.

  • 6.0% of adults in Casey County completed associate's degree.

  • 6.0% of adults in Casey County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 5.0% of adults in Casey County completed master's degree.

  • 0.0% of adults in Casey County completed professional degree.

  • 0.0% of adults in Casey County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
15% (2,391)
9-12th Grade
9% (1,434)
High School / GED
44% (7,014)
Some College
15% (2,391)
Associate's Degree
6% (956)
Bachelor's Degree
6% (956)
Master's Degree
5% (797)
Professional Degree
0% (0)
Doctorate Degree
0% (0)
Education Casey County KY USA
< 9th Grade 15% 4% 3%
9-12th Grade 9% 7% 6%
High School / GED 44% 33% 26%
Some College 15% 20% 20%
Associate's Degree 6% 9% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 6% 16% 21%
Master's Degree 5% 8% 10%
Professional Degree 0% 2% 2%
Doctorate Degree 0% 1% 2%

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