Magoffin County Summary

Life in Magoffin County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Magoffin 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 Magoffin County:

  • The population in Magoffin County is 11,647.

  • The median home value in Magoffin County is $110,638.

  • The median income in Magoffin County is $31,927.

  • The median rent in Magoffin County is $623.

  • The unemployment rate in Magoffin County is 12.8%.

  • The poverty rate in Magoffin County is 30.4%.

  • The average high in Magoffin County is 72.7° and there are 117.5 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Magoffin County

List Of Cities & Towns in Magoffin County

Salyersville, KY Population 1,880

Map Of Magoffin County

Magoffin County, KY Weather

  • The average high in Magoffin County is 72.7°.

  • There are 87.08 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 117.5 inches of rain each year with 6.2 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 4:39 hours of sun each day in Magoffin County.

StatMagoffin County
Mean High72.7
Nice Days87.08
Rainfall117.5
Snowfall6.2
Sunny_hours4:39
72.7°
Average High
117.5
Inches of Rain

Magoffin County Demographics

Population over time in Magoffin County

The current population in Magoffin County is 11,647. The population has decreased -5.4% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 11,818 -4.3%
2021 12,346 -1.2%
2020 12,491 -

Gender in Magoffin County

  • Magoffin County is 49.4% female with 5,759 female residents.

  • Magoffin County is 50.6% male with 5,888 male residents.

Female
49.4% (5,759)
Male
50.6% (5,888)
Gender Magoffin County KY USA
Female 49.4% 50.4% 50.4%
Male 50.6% 49.6% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Magoffin County

Magoffin County is:

  • 97.0% White with 11,299 White residents.

  • 0.0% African American with 4 African American residents.

  • 0.2% American Indian with 28 American Indian residents.

  • 0.4% Asian with 48 Asian residents.

  • 0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.0% Other with 0 Other residents.

  • 1.0% Two Or More with 116 Two Or More residents.

  • 1.3% Hispanic with 152 Hispanic residents.

White
97.0% (11,299)
African American
0.0% (4)
American Indian
0.2% (28)
Asian
0.4% (48)
Hawaiian
0.0% (0)
Other
0.0% (0)
Two Or More
1.0% (116)
Hispanic
1.3% (152)

Table: Magoffin County By Race

Race Magoffin County KY USA
White 97.0% 83.2% 58.9%
African American 0.0% 7.9% 12.1%
American Indian 0.2% 0.1% 0.6%
Asian 0.4% 1.5% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.0% 0.2% 0.4%
Two Or More 1.0% 2.9% 3.5%
Hispanic 1.3% 4.0% 18.7%

Household Income For Magoffin County, Kentucky

  • 11.6% of households in Magoffin County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 11.9% of households in Magoffin County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 16.0% of households in Magoffin County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 15.5% of households in Magoffin County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 11.9% of households in Magoffin County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 14.2% of households in Magoffin County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 8.7% of households in Magoffin County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 5.8% of households in Magoffin County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 2.2% of households in Magoffin County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 2.2% of households in Magoffin County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
11.6% (1,355)
$10,000 to $14,999
11.9% (1,383)
$15,000 to $24,999
16.0% (1,861)
$25,000 to $34,999
15.5% (1,803)
$35,000 to $49,999
11.9% (1,381)
$50,000 to $74,999
14.2% (1,657)
$75,000 to $99,999
8.7% (1,012)
$100,000 to $149,999
5.8% (677)
$150,000 to $199,999
2.2% (253)
$200,000 or more
2.2% (260)
Income Magoffin County KY USA
Less than $10,000 11.6% 6.1% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 11.9% 5.6% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 16.0% 9.0% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 15.5% 9.1% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 11.9% 12.4% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 14.2% 17.4% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 8.7% 12.8% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 5.8% 15.2% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 2.2% 6.3% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 2.2% 6.0% 11.4%

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

  • 12.0% of adults in Magoffin County completed < 9th grade.

  • 15.0% of adults in Magoffin County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 40.0% of adults in Magoffin County completed high school / ged.

  • 17.0% of adults in Magoffin County completed some college.

  • 5.0% of adults in Magoffin County completed associate's degree.

  • 4.0% of adults in Magoffin County completed bachelor's degree.

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

  • 1.0% of adults in Magoffin County completed professional degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in Magoffin County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
11% (1,397)
9-12th Grade
15% (1,747)
High School / GED
40% (4,658)
Some College
17% (1,979)
Associate's Degree
5% (582)
Bachelor's Degree
4% (465)
Master's Degree
5% (582)
Professional Degree
1% (116)
Doctorate Degree
1% (116)
Education Magoffin County KY USA
< 9th Grade 11% 4% 3%
9-12th Grade 15% 7% 6%
High School / GED 40% 33% 26%
Some College 17% 20% 20%
Associate's Degree 5% 9% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 4% 16% 21%
Master's Degree 5% 8% 10%
Professional Degree 1% 2% 2%
Doctorate Degree 1% 1% 2%

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