Estill County, KY

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Population

14,382

0.167% decline

Median Age

42.6


Median Household Income

$30,692

3.36% growth

Poverty Rate

30.4%


Number of Employees

5,015

2.41% growth

Median Property Value

$71,000

4.31% decline

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About

In 2017, Estill County, KY had a population of 14.4k people with a median age of 42.6 and a median household income of $30,692. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Estill County, KY declined from 14,406 to 14,382, a -0.167% decrease and its median household income grew from $29,694 to $30,692, a 3.36% increase.

The population of Estill County, KY is 97.6% White Alone, 1.68% Two or More Races, and 0.369% American Indian & Alaska Native Alone. N/A% of the people in Estill County, KY speak a non-English language, and 99.9% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Estill County, KY is $71,000, and the homeownership rate is 70.5%. Most people in Estill County, KY commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 32.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Estill County, KY is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Estill County, KY employs 5.02k people. The largest industries in Estill County, KY are Manufacturing (1,402 people), Retail Trade (851 people), and Educational Services (529 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($54,844), Public Administration ($44,167), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($40,526).

Median household income in Estill County, KY is $30,692. Males in Estill County, KY have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $41,451. The income inequality in Estill County, KY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.457, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$30,692

2017 value

± $2,809

3.36%

1 Year Growth

± 14.4%

Households in Estill County, KY have a median annual income of $30,692, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $29,694 in 2016, which represents a 3.36% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$56,557

Average Male Salary

± $1,518

$41,451

Average Female Salary

± $1,092

In 2017, full-time male employees in Kentucky made 1.36 times more than female employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $55,164 ± $10,370

  2. White

    $43,856 ± $923

  3. American Indian

    $34,557 ± $13,648

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Kentucky workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.26 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Estill County, KY is from Kentucky.

0.457

2017 Wage GINI

0.455

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Kentucky was 0.457 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.329% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2017 the GINI for Kentucky was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kentucky in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Kentucky across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 9201

  2. Census Tract 9203

  3. Census Tract 9202

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Estill County, KY was Census Tract 9201 with a value of $40,104, followed by Census Tract 9203 and Census Tract 9202, with respective values of $32,500 and $27,571.

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 45 - 54

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

30.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Estill County, KY (4.33k out of 14.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Females 25 - 34.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    4,222 ± 407

  2. Two Or More

    67 ± 104

  3. Native American

    37 ± 98

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Estill County, KY is White, followed by Two Or More and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

5.02k

2017 Value

± 477

2.41%

1 Year growth

± 12.9%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Estill County, KY grew at a rate of 2.41%, from 4.9k employees to 5.02k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Estill County, KY, are Production Occupations (902 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (506 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (439 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Estill County, KY.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Estill County, KY, by number of employees, are Production Occupations (902 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (506 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (439 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Estill County, KY has an unusually high number of residents working as Production Occupations (3.1 times higher than expected), Material Moving Occupations (2.39 times), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (1.55 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Estill County, KY, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($128,427), Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors ($77,991), and Protective Service Occupations ($77,634).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

5.02k

2017 Value

± 477

2.41%

1 Year growth

± 12.9%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Estill County, KY grew at a rate of 2.41%, from 4.9k employees to 5.02k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Estill County, KY, are Manufacturing (1,402 people), Retail Trade (851 people), and Educational Services (529 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Estill County, KY, though some of these residents may live in Estill County, KY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Estill County, KY, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (1,402 people), Retail Trade (851 people), and Educational Services (529 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Estill County, KY has an unusually high number of Manufacturing (2.76 times higher than expected), Retail Trade (1.49 times), and Transportation & Warehousing (1.24 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Estill County, KY, by median earnings, are Utilities ($54,844), Public Administration ($44,167), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($40,526).

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Kentucky to other states, or from other states to Kentucky.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

  1. Motorized vehicles

    $74.6B

  2. Base metals

    $17.8B

  3. Gasoline

    $17.2B

In 2015, the top outbound Kentucky product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $74.6B, followed by Base metals ($17.8B) and Gasoline ($17.2B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Kentucky products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$301B

2020 Value

$398B

Projected 2045 Value

32.3% growth

In 2020, total outbound Kentucky trade was $301B. This is expected to increase 32.3% to $398B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Kentucky trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Kentucky to other states, or from other states to Kentucky.

Most Common Trade Partners

  1. Ohio

    $23.5B

  2. Indiana

    $20.7B

  3. Tennessee

    $17.9B

In 2015, the top outbound Kentucky domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Ohio with $23.5B, followed by Indiana with $20.7B and Tennessee and $17.9B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Kentucky shares with each state (excluding itself).

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Health

91% of the population of Estill County, KY has health coverage, with 32.4% on employee plans, 31.3% on Medicaid, 14.8% on Medicare, 10.6% on non-group plans, and 1.98% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the county of Estill County, KY was $8,004 in 2014. This is a 6.11% increase from the previous year ($7,543).

Primary care physicians in Estill County, KY see 2875 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.485% decrease from the previous year (2889 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2044 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1590 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Harlan County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (18%). Additionally, Leslie County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (43.3%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,875 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Estill County, KY see an average of 2,875 patients per year. This represents a 0.485% decrease from the previous year (2,889 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Estill County, KY in comparison to neighboring states.

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

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Health Care Spending

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$8,004

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$4,551

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,016

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,368

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Kentucky (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 6.11%, from $7,543 to $8,004.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

9.01%

Uninsured

32.4%

Employer Coverage

31.3%

Medicaid

14.8%

Medicare

10.6%

Non-Group

1.98%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Estill County, KY declined by 20.4% from 11.3% to 9.01%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Estill County, KY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Harlan County

    18% prevalence

  2. Letcher County

    17.9% prevalence

  3. Lawrence County

    17.8% prevalence

Harlan County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Kentucky, at 18%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Kentucky by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Estill County, KY is home to a population of 14.4k people, from which 99.9% are citizens. As of 2017, 0.243% of Estill County, KY residents were born outside of the country (35 people).

The ethnic composition of the population of Estill County, KY is composed of 14k White Alone residents (97.6%), 241 Two or More Races residents (1.68%), 53 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.369%), 36 Hispanic or Latino residents (0.25%), 19 Black or African American Alone residents (0.132%), 3 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0.0209%), 0 Asian Alone residents (0%), and 0 Some Other Race Alone residents (0%).

Age

Age by Nativity

43

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.6

68

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 25.5

In 2017, the median age of all people in Estill County, KY was 42.6. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 43, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 68. But people in Estill County, KY are getting getting younger. In 2016, the average age of all Estill County, KY residents was 43.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

0.243%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

35 people

0.194%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

28 people

As of 2017, 0.243% of Estill County, KY residents (35 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Estill County, KY was 0.194%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    32,622 ± 4,418 people

  2. India

    10,932 ± 2,564 people

  3. Cuba

    8,780 ± 2,298 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kentucky was Mexico, the natal country of 32,622 Kentucky residents, followed by India with 10,932 and Cuba with 8,780.

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Citizenship

99.9%

2017 Citizenship

100%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 99.9% of Estill County, KY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Estill County, KY was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    14k ± 9

  2. Two or More Races

    241 ± 63.6

  3. American Indian & Alaska Native Alone

    53 ± 46

In 2017, there were 58.2 times more White Alone residents (14k people) in Estill County, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 241 Two or More Races and 53 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    246 ± 91

  2. Gulf War (2001-)

    175 ± 92

  3. Gulf War (1990s)

    75 ± 54

Estill County, KY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.41 times greater than any other conflict.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Estill County, KY was $71,000 in 2017, which is 0.309 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $74,200 to $71,000, a 4.31% decrease. The homeownership rate in Estill County, KY is 70.5%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Estill County, KY have an average commute time of 32.3 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Estill County, KY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$71,000

2017 Median

± $6,316

$74,200

2016 Median

± $8,024

In 2017, the median property value in Estill County, KY declined from to $71,000 from the previous year's value of $74,200.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Estill County, KY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Estill County, KY the largest share of households have a property value in the $50k - $60k range.

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Household Income

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$30,692

Median Household Income

± $2,809

5.64k

Number of Households

± 445

In 2017, the median household income of the 5.64k households in Estill County, KY grew to $30,692 from the previous year's value of $29,694.

The following chart displays the households in Estill County, KY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

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Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Estill County, KY distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Estill County, KY the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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Rent vs Own

70.5%

2017 Homeownership

69.6%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 70.5% of the housing units in Estill County, KY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69.6%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Estill County, KY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Commute Time

32.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Estill County, KY have a longer commute time (32.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 5.02% of the workforce in Estill County, KY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    79.2%

  2. Carpooled

    15.8%

  3. Worked At Home

    3.15%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Estill County, KY was Drove Alone (79.2%), followed by those who Carpooled (15.8%) and those who Worked At Home (3.15%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Estill County, KY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Estill County, KY have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

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