In 2021, Metcalfe County, KY had a population of 10.3k people with a median age of 43.3 and a median household income of $43,196. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Metcalfe County, KY grew from 10,062 to 10,275, a 2.12% increase and its median household income grew from $40,391 to $43,196, a 6.94% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Metcalfe County, KY are White (Non-Hispanic) (94.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.07%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.13%), Two+ (Hispanic) (0.866%), and White (Hispanic) (0.613%).
None of the households in Metcalfe County, 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.
99.9% of the residents in Metcalfe County, KY are U.S. citizens.
In 2021, the median property value in Metcalfe County, KY was $81,700, and the homeownership rate was 78.2%.
Most people in Metcalfe County, KY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Metcalfe County, KY was 2 cars per household.
Metcalfe County, KY borders Adair County, KY, Barren County, KY, Cumberland County, KY, Green County, KY, Hart County, KY, and Monroe County, KY.