McCreary County, Kentucky Facts
| Facts | |
| State | Kentucky |
| Land area | 426.8 square miles |
| Population Density | 42.9 persons per square mile. |
| Population | |
| Population (2013) | 17,989 |
| Population change | -1.7% | Under 5 years of age | 5.9% |
| Under 18 | 21.8% |
| 65 and over | 13.7% |
| Females | 45.6% |
| White | 91.7 |
| Hispanic or Latino of any race | 2.4 |
| Asian | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 1.4% |
| Black or African American | 5.8% |
| Native American | 0.8% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
| Had graduated from high school | 70% |
| Had a bachelor’s degree or higher | 7.3% |
| Veterans | 1,076 |
| Households and Housing | |
| Households | 6,312 |
| Persons per household | 2.6 |
| Living in the same house for one year or more | 84.2% |
| Median household income | $20,972 |
| The per capita income | $11,818 |
| Live below the poverty line. | 30.3% |
| housing units | 7,397 |
| Multi-unit structures | 6% |
| The median value of owner-occupied housing | $65,000 |
| Residents owning their homes. | 67.9% |
| Business Facts | |
| Total number of firms | 1,321 |
| Women-owned firms | 0% |
| Asian-owned firms | 0% |
| Hispanic-owned firms | 0% |
| Black-owned firms | 0% |
| Native American-owned firms | 0% |
| Pacific Islander-owned firms | 0% |
| Retail sales | $82,470 |
| Retail sales per capita | $4,639 |
| Manufacturers shipments | $0 |
| Merchant wholesaler sales | $1,331 |