Estill County, Kentucky

Estill County, Kentucky, had an estimated population of 13,962 in 2025 across 655 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Kentucky's counties and nationally.

Population
13,962
2025 estimate
Area
655 km²
Density
21
per km²
Median income
$46,051
household, ACS 2024
Median age
44.4
years, ACS 2024
How Kentucky's counties spread
Amenities & Infrastructure
IndicatorValue
Households with Broadband202480.7%
Median Gross Rent2024$711
Median Home Value2024$119,500
Owner-Occupied Homes202470.4%
Vacant Homes202413.0%
Demography
IndicatorValue
Aged 65 and Over202419.6%
American Indian & Alaska Native20240.0%
Asian, non-Hispanic20241.0%
Average Household Size2024people2.3
Black, non-Hispanic20240.1%
Foreign-Born20241.9%
Hispanic or Latino20240.9%
Median Age2024years44.4
Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males1,012
Speak a Language Other Than English20242.0%
Under 18202421.3%
Veterans20245.3%
White, non-Hispanic202496.0%
Economy
IndicatorValue
Below Poverty Line202420.7%
Households on SNAP202425.8%
Income Inequality2024index0.446
Median Household Income2024$46,051
Per Capita Income2024$25,226
Unemployment Rate20247.0%
Education
IndicatorValue
Bachelor's Degree or Higher202412.2%
High School or Higher202478.6%
Health Coverage
IndicatorValue
No Health Insurance20246.3%
With a Disability202424.7%
Population & Density
IndicatorValue
Population202513,962
Population Density2025/km²21
Work & Commute
IndicatorValue
Commute by Public Transit20240.1%
Households with No Vehicle20246.9%
Mean Commute Time2024minutes35.3
Work from Home20247.0%
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