Population 11,348 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Magoffin County
Household size in Magoffin County
| Period | Magoffin County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.81 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.41 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Magoffin County is a place of small households, averaging 2.40 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.81, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the east.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Magoffin County
| Period | Magoffin County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.6 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.4 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.7 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.1 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
Magoffin County skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.7, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.6, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the northwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Magoffin County
| Period | Magoffin County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Magoffin County than nationally: 13.8%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 3.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Magoffin County has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Kentucky counties.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Magoffin County
Renters in Magoffin County
| Period | Magoffin County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.8% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.1% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.5% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.6% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.6% of households in Magoffin County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 74.5% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.8 points, mirroring the country.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Magoffin County
| Period | Magoffin County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.9% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Magoffin County: 13.8% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is down 7.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Magoffin County
| Period | Magoffin County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Magoffin County is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. Kentucky as a whole looks much the same. The median year built has moved up from 1980 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Magoffin County
| Period | Magoffin County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $495 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $493 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $522 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $765 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$270 | +$367 | +$606 |
Rent in Magoffin County runs $765 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $270 a month since 2006–10, up 54%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 40.4% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northeast; the highest are in the southwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Magoffin County
Bachelor's degrees in Magoffin County
| Period | Magoffin County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Magoffin County: 13.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 3.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the southeast.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Magoffin County
| Period | Magoffin County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.2% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 69.0% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 70.2% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 72.3% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than a quarter of adults in Magoffin County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 72.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 6.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of Kentucky's 120 counties, only two have a lower share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Magoffin County
| Period | Magoffin County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Magoffin County: 9.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Only five of Kentucky's 120 counties have higher unemployment. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Magoffin County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magoffin County | 2.40 | 42.7 | 13.8% | 24.6% | 13.8% | 1986 | $765 | 13.5% | 72.3% | 9.4% |
| Johnson County | 2.43 | 42.2 | 11.1% | 31.7% | 15.5% | 1983 | $744 | 17.0% | 81.6% | 4.5% |
| Wolfe County | 2.42 | 42.3 | 10.8% | 26.4% | 11.6% | 1990 | $585 | 9.6% | 70.1% | 14.2% |
| Martin County | 2.60 | 42.2 | 10.0% | 15.1% | 21.1% | 1985 | $547 | 9.8% | 74.8% | 6.5% |
| Powell County | 2.65 | 39.0 | 14.7% | 31.8% | 15.4% | 1985 | $837 | 13.3% | 81.7% | 5.4% |
| Mingo County | 2.44 | 44.7 | 11.4% | 26.6% | 17.9% | 1981 | $652 | 9.6% | 79.0% | 10.6% |
| Estill County | 2.34 | 44.6 | 14.0% | 29.6% | 13.6% | 1980 | $704 | 12.2% | 78.5% | 7.2% |
| Logan County | 2.47 | 43.1 | 12.6% | 23.0% | 13.6% | 1981 | $751 | 15.4% | 84.4% | 9.3% |
| Madison County | 2.48 | 36.8 | 10.7% | 38.0% | 9.2% | 1993 | $905 | 33.4% | 91.4% | 4.3% |
| Wyoming County | 2.63 | 45.5 | 13.0% | 17.5% | 17.6% | 1972 | $670 | 13.5% | 78.6% | 5.5% |
| Garrard County | 2.64 | 42.1 | 9.6% | 20.1% | 8.2% | 1985 | $834 | 18.5% | 85.3% | 5.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Magoffin County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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