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Salyersville

County:
Magoffin County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
2.469
State:
Kentucky

Salyersville is a city located in Magoffin County, Kentucky. Salyersville has a 2025 population of 1,477 . It is also the county seat of Magoffin County . Salyersville is currently declining at a rate of -1.47% annually and its population has decreased by -6.81% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,585 in 2020.

The average household income in Salyersville is $42,917 with a poverty rate of 43.04%. The median age in Salyersville is 48.5 years: 50.6 years for males, and 40.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.8 males.

1.5K
Total Population
598
Density (mi²)
-22 -1.47%
Growth

Salyersville Population

Salyersville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Salyersville includes 95.08% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Two or more races, Asian, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (95.08%)

Native American (2.06%)

Two or more races (1.85%)

Asian (0.69%)

Black or African American (0.32%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,79895.08%
Native American392.06%
Two or more races351.85%
Asian130.69%
Black or African American60.32%

Salyersville Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Salyersville's average per capita income is $42,652. Household income levels show a median of $30,714. The poverty rate stands at 43.04%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Families$33,659$45,367
Households$30,714$42,917
Non Families$22,344$33,974
Married Families--

$42,652

Average Income

$30,714

Median Household Income

43.04%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)