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The total population of Rockcastle County is estimated to be 16,171 with 8,035 males (49.69%) and 8,136 females (50.31%). There are 101 more females than males in Rockcastle County.
The median household income in Rockcastle County was $43,675 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 227(0.52%) from $43,902 in 2020. This income is 58.54% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Rockcastle County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $60,717. Overall, the median household income for the county of Rockcastle County stands at $43,675.
In Rockcastle County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $27,582 for males and $19,527 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $54,255 for males and $39,094 for females.
In Rockcastle County, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, Two or More Races households report a median household income of $51,556, while White households have a median household income of $43,627.
In 2022, the population of Rockcastle County was 16,242, a 0.56% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Rockcastle County's population was 16,151, an increase of 0.54% compared to a population of 16,064 in 2020.
The median age in Rockcastle County, KY is 42.0, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 17.50% were under the age of 15, 17.53% aged 15 to 29, 46.90% aged 30 to 64, 16.06% aged 65 to 84, and 2.01% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Rockcastle County population: 97.49% are White, 0.10% are Black or African American, 0.09% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.07% are Asian, 0.12% are some other race and 2.13% are multiracial.