McDowell, KY
Full City Profile · Kentucky · Floyd County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
549
Population
221/sq mi density
$35,576
Median Income
$16,490 per capita
$73,600
Home Value
$65,763 Zillow
55°F
Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.5 / 5.0
$35,576 median income, 28.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$73,600 home value, /mo rent
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
549
Census 2023
Population Density
221
per square mile
Land Area
2.5
square miles (6.4 km²)
Median Age
55.2 yrs
42% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
39.2%
Male
60.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 99.6% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.4% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
99.6%
Black
0.4%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 100% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
100%
Spanish
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.0%
Veterans
3.2%
47% below US avg (6%)
Disability
25.0%
92% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.8%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.2%
51% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.474
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 549 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 221 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 55.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 39.2% |
| Female | 60.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 99.6% |
| Black or African American | 0.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 100.0% |
| Spanish | 0.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.0% |
| Veterans | 3.2% |
| Disability | 25.0% |
| Health Insurance | 95.8% |
| Uninsured | 4.2% |
| Broadband Access | 90.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.474 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 7, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K |