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McDowell, Kentucky

McDowell CDP, Kentucky · ACS 2024 5-year estimates · CBP 2023

Small townRural scaleLower incomeYounger populationDecliningFloyd County · 2.5 sq mi

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Key statistics vs peer group
Metric2010–2025McDowellPeer medianPctileSource
Population71877727
Population change (10 yr)n/an/a
Median household income$14,474$28,4560
Poverty rate72.4%47.0%91
Bachelor's degree or higher17.5%15.1%64
Housing unit change (10 yr)n/an/a
Median owner-occupied home value$73,100$56,60064
Median gross rent$255$6060
Housing vacancy rate19.9%18.2%64
Worked from home0.0%2.8%0
Population, 2015–2024
McDowellPeer median
Median household income, 2015–2024
McDowellPeer median
Change between releases
Metric2015201920192024Peer median, latest span
Population
Housing units
Median household income
Median owner-occupied home value
Median gross rent
Bachelor's degree or higher
Worked from home
Poverty rate
Establishment density · Floyd County, per 10k residents
Restaurants & bars12.5US 21.3below US rate
Grocery & food retail6.5US 4.8above US rate
Other retail0.0US n/anot published
Personal & repair services3.1US 8.1below US rate
Professional & technical services12.2US 29.5below US rate
Ambulatory health care23.3US 21.0above US rate
Arts, entertainment & recreation2.0US 5.0below US rate
Accommodation1.4US 2.1below US rate
Construction14.2US 24.3below US rate
Manufacturing0.0US n/anot published
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