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Estill
Kentucky

14K

Population

$40K

Median Income

$125K

Median Home

R+57

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$40K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate21.3%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.8%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$20,493

Federal Spending per Capita$532

Median Individual Earnings$33K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers20.6%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$49K

Avg Credit Score645

Work From Home %5.0%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1821.7%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households27.6%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms6

Income (20th Percentile)$14K

Income (80th Percentile)$85K

Income (95th Percentile)$145K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher14.0%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School23.6%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %8.3%

Dependency Ratio1.04

Medicare Spending / Person$3,559

SS Benefits / Person$4,071

Education Wage Premium1.99x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$34K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$66K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$33K

Public Assistance Recipients5.2%

Average Annual Wage$47K

Professional Services Concentration0.32x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$118K

This county

$215K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$665/mo

This county

$1050/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.73%

This county

0.78% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $731

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$866/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)-0.6%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.9x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households10.5%

Homeownership Rate73.9%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— High — sellers are negotiating

32.7%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

60 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

5.3 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

16.7%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

97.1%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy70.6 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity18.6%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index6.9 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score18

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score17

Dental Care Shortage Score19

Healthcare Shortage Score18.0

Healthcare Offices19

Active Physicians7

Nursing Home Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients713 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,370

Uninsured (under 65)9.5%

This county

national avg ~10%

Education

Math Test Scores2.75 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.79 grade level

HS Diploma Holders3,324

Bachelor's Degree Holders902

HS Completion Rate76.5%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate5.6 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate24.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate108.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities1

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)76th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)78.9 / 100K

Suicide Rate29.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.6

January Sunshine-0.80

January Temperature0.26

Average Temp57°F

Avg High Temp67°F

Avg Low Temp46°F

Annual Precipitation62.3 in/yr

Avg Storm Events13.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$13K

Drought Index (2022)0.63

Heating Degree Days4,326 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,356 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)4,613 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,141 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year4.8

Avg Hail Events / Year0.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.2

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)25 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)11 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations38 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.5 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)8 properties

FAA-Registered Airports1 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed148 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed86 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)302 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)119 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)8 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)33 ms

Households with 100Mbps+96.8%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet11.7%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)217 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers227 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work175 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)344 workers

Avg Commute Time33.0 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Walk to Work3.8%

Agriculture

Farms349 farms

Farmland2,325 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden36.9%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers2.8 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout58.8%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.955

Nonprofit Organizations58

Veterans Share6.0%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults51.3%

Never-Married Adults27.4%

Divorced Adults13.8%

Religious Organizations16

Asian Population0.7%

Native American Population0.0%

Membership Associations10.6 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.42 per 1K residents

Grocery Stores3

Professional Services Firms10

Real Estate Firms4

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$37K

Avg Student Loan Balance$8K

Avg Credit Card Balance$3K

Loan Delinquency Rate54.5%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.07%

Politics

R+57

2024 Presidential · Kentucky was R+26 statewide

vs Kentucky State

Income tax

4%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.73%0.78% state avg

Politics

R+57R+26

COL Index

County data85 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +15

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.82x avg income)

Economic Mobility

37%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $125K

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Local News — Estill

MaxPreps · 2 weeks ago

Schedule - Estill County Engineers (Irvine, KY) JV Football 26-27

View the 26-27 Estill County JV football team schedule.…

FOX 56 News · Mar 12, 2026

Stolen dog found safe, Estill County Animal Shelter seeks person responsible

Rocco was found on Wednesday morning. Witnesses say he was dumped on the side of the road.…

Kentucky Lantern · Dec 18, 2025

Estill ‘Buck’ Pennington gave Kentucky art its proper place

Estill 'Buck' Pennington gave Kentucky art its proper place ... Estill Curtis Pennington Jr., the ar…

Northcutt & Son Home for Funerals, Inc. · Jun 23, 2026

Estill Martin Horsley Obituary Apr 10, 2025

Estill Martin Horsley, age 60, of Holly Lane Hillsboro, Kentucky, passed away Thursday, April 10, 20…

LEX 18 News · Jul 9, 2026

Dog rescued from severe starvation in Estill County amid rise in Kentucky neglect cases

Dog rescued from severe starvation in Estill County amid rise in Kentucky neglect cases ... LEXINGTO…

WKYT · Apr 16, 2026

Unsafe school conditions addressed by Kentucky State Senator

A Kentucky State Senator has taken action for the safety of students at Estill County Middle School.…

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