McDowell, KY

Census Place

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2023 Population

549

6.4% 1-year growth

US Senator

N/AMitch McConnell

Republican Party

US Senator

N/ARand Paul

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

55.2

0.181% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$35,576

6.59% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$73,600

15.5% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, McDowell, KY had a population of 549 people with a median age of 55.2 and a median household income of $35,576. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of McDowell, KY grew from 516 to 549, a 6.4% increase and its median household income grew from $33,378 to $35,576, a 6.59% increase.

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None of the households in McDowell, KY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in McDowell, KY are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in McDowell, KY was $73,600, and the homeownership rate was 82.5%.

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Population & Diversity

McDowell, KY is home to a population of 549 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of N/A, NaNN% of McDowell, KY residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In N/A, there were N/A times more N/A residents (N/A people) in McDowell, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were N/A N/A and N/A N/A residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

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2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of McDowell, KY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in McDowell, KY was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in McDowell, KY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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Economy

The economy of McDowell, KY employs N/A people. In 2023, the largest industries in McDowell, KY were Educational Services (70 people), Retail Trade (16 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (13 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services ($50,870), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($50,163), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($N/A).

Employment

Occupations

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The most common job groups, by number of people living in McDowell, KY, are Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (27 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (23 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (20 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of McDowell, KY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

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The most common employment sectors for those who live in McDowell, KY, are Educational Services (70 people), Retail Trade (16 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (13 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of McDowell, KY, though some of these residents may live in McDowell, KY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$16,406

Median earning men ± $37,384

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Median earning women ± $N/A

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kentucky went to Donald J. Trump with 64.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.808%).

Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul are the senators currently representing the state of Kentucky. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Kentucky is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2024 Election Results

N/ADonald J. Trump (64.5%)
Republican Party
N/AKamala Harris (33.9%)
Democratic Party
N/ARobert Kennedy (0.808%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kentucky went to Donald J. Trump with 64.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.808%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Kentucky for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Kentucky

N/AMitch McConnell

Senator from Kentucky

Assumed office on January 3, 1985

N/ARand Paul

Senator from Kentucky

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul are the senators currently representing Kentucky.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Kentucky over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Kentucky

Kentucky is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Kentucky have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2023, 0.875% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.806% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (1.17M), Some college (753k), and Secondary Education (541k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in McDowell, KY was $73,600 in 2023, which is 0.243 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $63,700 to $73,600, a 15.5% increase. The homeownership rate in McDowell, KY is 82.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

Housing

Property

$73,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$30,043

$227

Median Property Taxes

±$128

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In McDowell, KY the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in McDowell, KY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in McDowell, KY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$35,576

Median Household Income

± $19,287

275

Number of Households

± 137

In 2023, the median household income of the 275 households in McDowell, KY grew to $35,576 from the previous year's value of $33,378.

The following chart displays the households in McDowell, 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 $30k - $35k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for McDowell, KY is from McDowell, KY.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (71.6%)
Carpooled (18.2%)
Walked (10.2%)

In 2023, 71.6% of workers in McDowell, KY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (18.2%) and those who walked to work (10.2%).

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.

Commute Time

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Average Travel Time

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The chart below shows how the median household income in McDowell, KY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in McDowell, KY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in McDowell, KY have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

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The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in McDowell, KY is White, followed by Black 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

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The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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

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