Stearns, KY
Full City Profile · Kentucky · McCreary County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
1,509
Population
375/sq mi density
$36,964
Median Income
$20,415 per capita
$581
Median Rent
28.0% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.1 / 5.0
$36,964 median income, 5.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
29.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,509
Census 2023
Population Density
375
per square mile
Land Area
4.1
square miles (10.5 km²)
Median Age
36.9 yrs
5% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
52.7%
Male
47.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 100% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
100%
Black
0%
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
6.2%
3% above US avg (6%)
Disability
21.7%
67% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
91.1%
0% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.9%
3% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.475
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,509 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 375 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 4.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 36.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 52.7% |
| Female | 47.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 100.0% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 100.0% |
| Spanish | 0.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.0% |
| Veterans | 6.2% |
| Disability | 21.7% |
| Health Insurance | 91.1% |
| Uninsured | 8.9% |
| Broadband Access | 70.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.475 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 9, Nonmetro / Rural |