Demographics
Census 2020
Population: 14,163
Male: 6,951, Female: 7,236
Under 18: 2,954, 18 & over: 11,233
Population by Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino: 131
Non Hispanic or Latino: 14,032
Population by Race
White: 13,666
African American: 30
Asian: 7
American Indian and Alaska Native: 30
Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander: 0
Other: 30
Identified by two or more: 400
Housing Status
(in housing units)
Total: 6,929
Occupied: 5,640, Vacant: 1,289
For more detailed information check out these pages:
US Census Bureau
Click here for the Estill County Community Profile from the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development.
As of the census of 2000, there were 15,307 people, 6,108 households, and 4,434 families residing in the county. The population density was 23/km² (60/mi²). There were 6,824 housing units at an average density of 10/km² (27/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 99.07% White, 0.11% Black or African American, 0.24% Native American, 0.03% Asian, 0.06% from other races, and 0.49% from two or more races. 0.53% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 6,108 households out of which 32.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.40% were married couples living together, 12.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.40% were non-families. 24.60% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 2.94.
In the county the population was spread out with 24.20% under the age of 18, 9.10% from 18 to 24, 29.20% from 25 to 44, 24.20% from 45 to 64, and 13.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 93.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.20 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $23,318, and the median income for a family was $27,284. Males had a median income of $29,254 versus $18,849 for females. The per capita income for the county was $12,285. About 22.50% of families and 26.40% of the population were below the poverty line, including 32.30% of those under age 18 and 21.50% of those age 65 or over.
Population: 14,163
Male: 6,951, Female: 7,236
Under 18: 2,954, 18 & over: 11,233
Population by Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino: 131
Non Hispanic or Latino: 14,032
Population by Race
White: 13,666
African American: 30
Asian: 7
American Indian and Alaska Native: 30
Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander: 0
Other: 30
Identified by two or more: 400
Housing Status
(in housing units)
Total: 6,929
Occupied: 5,640, Vacant: 1,289
For more detailed information check out these pages:
US Census Bureau
Click here for the Estill County Community Profile from the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development.
As of the census of 2000, there were 15,307 people, 6,108 households, and 4,434 families residing in the county. The population density was 23/km² (60/mi²). There were 6,824 housing units at an average density of 10/km² (27/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 99.07% White, 0.11% Black or African American, 0.24% Native American, 0.03% Asian, 0.06% from other races, and 0.49% from two or more races. 0.53% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 6,108 households out of which 32.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.40% were married couples living together, 12.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.40% were non-families. 24.60% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 2.94.
In the county the population was spread out with 24.20% under the age of 18, 9.10% from 18 to 24, 29.20% from 25 to 44, 24.20% from 45 to 64, and 13.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 93.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.20 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $23,318, and the median income for a family was $27,284. Males had a median income of $29,254 versus $18,849 for females. The per capita income for the county was $12,285. About 22.50% of families and 26.40% of the population were below the poverty line, including 32.30% of those under age 18 and 21.50% of those age 65 or over.