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Population in McCreary County

Population in McCreary County was 17,124 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is up 1.2% from 2024. That is the 67th highest of 120 counties in 2025.

2025, persons17,124
Change on 2024+1.2%
Rank67th of 120Counties in Kentucky ranked
Series high17,1242025
Series low16,8032022

Population in McCreary County, 2020 to 2025

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16.8K16.9K17K17.1K17.2K2020202120222023202420252020: 16,840 persons2021: 16,811 persons2022: 16,803 persons2023: 17,098 persons2024: 16,923 persons2025: 17,124 persons
persons. Source: U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2026-10-08, published 2026-03-26.
All 6 values
Periodpersons
202517,124
202416,923
202317,098
202216,803
202116,811
202016,840

Compared with Kentucky and United States

Place2025
McCreary County17,124
Kentucky4,606,864
United States341,784,857

Rankings

Definition

Resident population. Spain and the EU: 1 January, with Spanish figures from the official municipal register (Padrón). United States: Census Bureau population estimates for 1 July. Other countries and the World: World Bank mid-year estimates, which count all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

For Denmark, Statistics Denmark counts the registered resident population on 1 January. Greenland and the Faroe Islands are excluded. The annual series selects the first-quarter reference date from FOLK1A. The World Bank series exists for every country, so use it (through compare) to rank countries on one basis.

How to cite

U.S. Census Bureau. Annual estimates of the resident population for the United States, states and counties, 1 July (Population Estimates Program). https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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What is the population in McCreary County?

Population in McCreary County was 17,124 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is up 1.2% from 2024. That is the 67th highest of 120 counties in 2025.

Where does this figure come from?

U.S. Census Bureau. Annual estimates of the resident population for the United States, states and counties, 1 July (Population Estimates Program). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-08.

What was the highest population in McCreary County?

17,124 in 2025, the highest value since 2020 in this series.

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