Estill County

Estill County has 14,035 residents across 2 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $46,051, 28% below the Kentucky figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $119,500, and 12% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

14,035residentsACS 2020–2024

$46,051median household incomeKentucky: $64K

$119,500median home valueowner-occupied homes

81%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Estill County in KentuckyZIP codes in Estill County highlighted; the rest of Kentucky in grey

Map of Kentucky with Estill County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 2 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
40336	12,718	$46K	$122K	70%	12%	80%	36 min
40472	1,276	$41K	$102K	74%	11%	81%	33 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

14,035 residents in 5,975 households, next to the Kentucky figure.

21%

under 18

18%

aged 18–34

20%

aged 65 and over

27%

of households are people living alone

48%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

6,864 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $119,500 (±$12,843).

70%

of households own their home

65%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

23%

are mobile homes

13%

of housing units are vacant

$711

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later2%

2010–20196%

2000–200912%

1990–199911%

1980–198922%

1970–197915%

1960–196910%

1950–19595%

1940–19495%

1939 or earlier13%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$4,663.

$46,051

median household income

20.7%

of people live below the poverty line

7.0%

unemployment rate

12%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

36 min

average commute to work

28%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

86%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

81%

of households have a broadband subscription

15%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates