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Metcalfe
Kentucky

10K

Population

$47K

Median Income

$174K

Median Home

R+60

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$47K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate24.3%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.5%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$22,510

Median Individual Earnings$34K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers28.2%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$44K

Avg Credit Score662

Work From Home %5.6%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1823.1%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households25.7%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms6

Income (20th Percentile)$19K

Income (80th Percentile)$92K

Income (95th Percentile)$146K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher14.4%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School16.7%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %5.0%

Dependency Ratio1.13

Medicare Spending / Person$3,500

SS Benefits / Person$4,144

Education Wage Premium1.97x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$45K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$64K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$33K

Public Assistance Recipients3.1%

Average Annual Wage$44K

Professional Services Concentration0.19x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$171K

This county

$215K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$585/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: $693

Affordability & Supply

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

Home Price Change (1 yr)+6.1%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.7x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households5.1%

Homeownership Rate77.8%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

17.7%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

39 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

4.3 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

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

95.6%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy72.8 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity15.1%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.6 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score11

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score17

Dental Care Shortage Score19

Healthcare Shortage Score15.7

Healthcare Offices10

Active Physicians1

Nursing Home Rating1.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients603 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,941

Uninsured (under 65)8.8%

This county

national avg ~10%

Education

Math Test Scores2.68 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.85 grade level

HS Diploma Holders2,489

Bachelor's Degree Holders594

HS Completion Rate83.3%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate5.0 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate23.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Traffic Fatalities1

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)55th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)25.5 / 100K

Suicide Rate24.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-3.2

January Sunshine-0.71

January Temperature0.19

Average Temp58°F

Avg High Temp70°F

Avg Low Temp47°F

Annual Precipitation60.5 in/yr

Avg Storm Events3.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K

Drought Index (2022)0.06

Heating Degree Days4,001 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,457 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)4,458 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,227 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year1.4

Avg Hail Events / Year0.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)21 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)34 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations31 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.8 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)5 properties

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed158 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed126 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)274 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)308 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)34 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)37 ms

Households with 100Mbps+81.0%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet8.5%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)226 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers236 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work56 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)34 workers

Avg Commute Time21.0 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Walk to Work1.3%

Agriculture

Farms310 farms

Farmland1,298 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden28.4%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers1.7 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout65.2%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.788

Nonprofit Organizations30

Veterans Share6.0%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults58.6%

Never-Married Adults21.0%

Divorced Adults13.2%

Religious Organizations8

Asian Population0.1%

Native American Population0.3%

Membership Associations6.8 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.70 per 1K residents

Professional Services Firms7

Veterinary Practices4

Real Estate Firms4

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$42K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$3K

Loan Delinquency Rate50.4%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.02%

Politics

R+60

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+60R+26

COL Index

County data85 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +99

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.81x avg income)

Economic Mobility

43%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $174K

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Local News — Metcalfe

WBKO · قبل 3 أسابيع

Child rescued after woman drowns in Metcalfe County river

Kentucky Fish and Wildlife are leading the investigation.…

WSMV · قبل أسبوع واحد

More than 200 dogs rescued from property in Kentucky. Here’s what we know

METCALFE COUNTY, Ky. (WSMV) - More than 200 dogs were rescued from an animal cruelty investigation i…

WKYT · قبل أسبوع واحد

Two facing charges in relation with large-scale dog rescue in Metcalfe county

METCALFE COUNTY, Ky. (WKYT) - Kentucky State Police say they are charging two people after over 200 …

WNKY · قبل أسبوعين (2)

Children of Metcalfe County drowning victim speak out, remember their mom as a hero

METCALFE COUNTY, Ky. – Amber West was a 34-year-old mom, sister, girlfriend, daughter and friend. Sh…

WDRB · قبل أسبوع واحد

Charges filed weeks after nearly 250 dogs found living in cages, trash on Kentucky property

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — The Kentucky State Police filed animal cruelty charges against a Kentucky m…

USAFacts · 06‏/04‏/2026

How many people live in Metcalfe County, KY?

How many people live in Metcalfe County, KY ? ... In 2025, there were about 10,600 people living in …

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