McCreary County, Kentucky Age & Gender Distribution (2024)
Population distribution by age and gender for McCreary County, Kentucky
McCreary County, Kentucky Age & Gender Statistics (2024)
Total Population
16,867
Median Age
39.0
Male Median
38.7
Female Median
39.7
McCreary County, Kentucky Population Growth

McCreary County, Kentucky Demographic Trend
Since 2010, the population of has changed by -6.9%%.
-6.9%% Growth
McCreary County, Kentucky Age & Gender Pyramid

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.
McCreary County, Kentucky Historical Population Data
| Year | Median Age | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 39.0 | 16,867 |
| 2023 | 38.7 | 16,905 |
| 2022 | 39.2 | 16,892 |
| 2021 | 39.7 | 17,044 |
| 2020 | 39.7 | 17,333 |
| 2019 | 39.4 | 17,465 |
| 2018 | 40.0 | 17,635 |
| 2017 | 39.2 | 17,748 |
| 2016 | 38.9 | 17,850 |
| 2015 | 38.8 | 18,001 |
| 2014 | 38.6 | 18,073 |
| 2013 | 38.6 | 18,163 |
| 2012 | 38.6 | 18,204 |
| 2011 | 38.1 | 18,201 |
| 2010 | 36.7 | 18,122 |
McCreary County, Kentucky Age Group Breakdown (2024)
| Age Cohort | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Under 5 | 5.5% |
| 5–17 | 16.3% |
| 18–24 | 7.6% |
| 25–34 | 13.8% |
| 35–54 | 27.8% |
| 55–64 | 12.9% |
| 65+ | 16.2% |
Dependency Ratios for McCreary County, Kentucky
- Total Dependency Ratio:
- 61.3
- Youth Dependency:
- 35.1
- Old-Age Dependency:
- 26.2
The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).
Age & Gender FAQs for McCreary County, Kentucky
The median age in McCreary County, Kentucky is 39.0 years.
According to latest Census data, the total population of McCreary County, Kentucky is 16,867.
In McCreary County, Kentucky, seniors (ages 65+) make up 16.2% of the population, while children under 18 represent 16.3%.
Based on historical data since 2010, the population in McCreary County, Kentucky is aging.