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McCreary County School District
McCreary County School District is a unified school district in Kentucky with a community population of 16,867. The median household income is $33,750 and the median age is 39.0.
16,867
Population
40
People / sq mi
$33,750
Median Income
39.0
Median Age
McCreary County School District covers 427 sq mi of land at 39.5 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 90.0% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 63.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.1% |
Economy & Income
$33,750
Median Household Income
$17,150
Per Capita Income
32.8%
Poverty Rate
1.5%
Unemployment
Housing
$85,300
Median Home Value
$577
Median Rent
74.2%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
77.4%
High School+
8.5%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
McCreary County School District serves a community with a population of 16,867 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Kentucky.
The median household income in McCreary County School District is $33,750, with a per capita income of $17,150. The poverty rate is 32.8%.
McCreary County School District is 90.0% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 63.1% Asian, and 0.1% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In McCreary County School District, 77.4% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 8.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in McCreary County School District is $85,300, with a median rent of $577. The homeownership rate is 74.2%.
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Data for McCreary County School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 2103990).
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.