Census ACS · #764 μSA
Mayfield Metro Area
The Mayfield, Ky Micropolitan Statistical Area has 36,612 residents. The median household income is $50,576 and the median home value is $139,000.
36,612
Population
66
People / sq mi
$50,576
Median Income
$139,000
Median Home Value
The Mayfield CBSA covers 552 sq mi of land at 66.4 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 86.5% |
| Black or African American | 4.1% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.1% |
Economy & Income
$50,576
Median Household Income
$29,608
Per Capita Income
15.6%
Poverty Rate
2.2%
Unemployment
Housing
$139,000
Median Home Value
$713
Median Rent
76.4%
Homeownership
Education
88.7%
High School+
17.4%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.1%
Drive Alone
7.4%
Work From Home
20.9 min
Avg Commute
25.5%
Foreign Born
Mayfield spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Mayfield, Ky Micropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 36,612 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #764 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Mayfield metro area is $50,576, with a per capita income of $29,608.
The Mayfield, Ky CBSA spans the state of Kentucky.
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Data for the Mayfield, Ky CBSA (32460) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
What sets Mayfield apart is money: median household income runs $50,576, below the US median of $78,538. Mayfield is a metro area in KY with a population of 36,612.
Money is tight relative to the rest of US metro areas: the median household earns just $50,576, below the US median of $78,538. Hardship is pronounced — at 15.6%, poverty is near the top of the range for US metro areas, above the national 12.4%. Property is affordable here, the median home worth $139,000, with typical rent around $713.
Fewer adults hold degrees here than in most comparable places — 17.4%, below the national 35.0%.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.