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Rockcastle County

State:
Kentucky
County Seat:
Mount Vernon

Rockcastle County's estimated 2025 population is 16,120 with a growth rate of -0.22% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Rockcastle County is the 70th largest county in Kentucky. The 2010 population was 17,086 and has seen a growth of -5.65% since that time.

16,120
Total Population
51
Population Density (mi²)
70
Population Rank (State)
-35 -0.22%
Annual Population Growth

Rockcastle County Population

Rockcastle County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Rockcastle County includes 96.56% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White15,58896.56%
Two or more races3282.03%
Black or African American1010.63%
Other race760.47%
Asian500.31%
Native American10.01%

Rockcastle County Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Rockcastle County's average per capita income is $38,585. Household income levels show a median of $48,367. The poverty rate stands at 24.37%.

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
Married Families$73,446-
Families$62,438$82,781
Households$48,367$67,845
Non Families$22,403$32,093

$38,585

Average Income

$48,367

Median Household Income

24.37%

Poverty Rate