In 2018, Rockcastle County, KY had a population of 16.8k people with a median age of 42.5 and a median household income of $36,468. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Rockcastle County, KY grew from 16,815 to 16,827, a 0.0714% increase and its median household income grew from $35,888 to $36,468, a 1.62% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Rockcastle County, KY are White (Non-Hispanic) (97.3%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (1.11%), White (Hispanic) (0.731%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.517%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.149%). NaNk% of the people in Rockcastle County, KY speak a non-English language, and 99.9% are U.S. citizens.
The median property value in Rockcastle County, KY is $80,800, and the homeownership rate is 76.6%. Most people in Rockcastle County, KY commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 23.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Rockcastle County, KY is 2 cars per household.
Rockcastle County, KY borders Garrard County, KY, Jackson County, KY, Laurel County, KY, Lincoln County, KY, Madison County, KY, and Pulaski County, KY.