Demographics & People — McDowell, Kentucky
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 549 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~1,300 |
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| Median Age | 29.0 |
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| Total Households | 275 |
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| Family Households | 179 |
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| Average Household Size | 1.99 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.0073 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 547 |
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| Black or African American | 2 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 158 |
| Other groups | 129 |
| English | 122 |
| American | 89 |
| Welsh | 41 |
| Swiss | 9 |
| German | 9 |
Language
| English Only | 512 |
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| Spanish | 0 |
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| Population 5+ | 512 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 8 |
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| Population 18+ | 427 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for McDowell, Kentucky.
