Casey County, Kentucky: commercial real estate data.
Casey County, Kentucky had an estimated 15,948 residents on July 1, 2024, up 0.0 percent since the 2020 census base of 15,942, across 444 square miles. County output reached $480.0 m in 2024, 235 establishments operate here.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Casey County
How many people live in Casey County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202415,914
- Households6,482
- Average household size2.46
- Median household income$45,510
- Median age42.0
- Median gross rent$670 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$136,300
- Home value to household income3.0 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income17.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher12.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree5.6 percent
- Adults 25 and over11,139
- Population under 183,665
- Share under 1823.0 percent
- Population 65 and over3,314
- Share 65 and over20.8 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 648,935
- Civilian labor force6,307
- Unemployment rate8.9 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over51.5 percent
- Rank by population among Kentucky counties71st of 120
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2104th of 3,222
Casey County is the 71st largest of 120 Kentucky counties by population. A median home costs 3.0 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 23.0 percent against 20.8 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Casey County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202415,948
- Census 2020 base population15,942
- Population change since the 2020 census base0.04 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 202461
- Births, 2024170
- Deaths, 2024229
- Natural change, 2024-59
- Net domestic migration, 2024111
- Net international migration, 202410
- Total net migration, 2024121
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024307
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents1810th of 3,144
The county has grown 0.04 percent since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024 and the population still grew, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration is more sensitive to a change in relative cost than one growing from household formation.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Casey County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving312
- People arriving, from those returns662
- Tax returns filed by households leaving272
- Net household movement40
- Adjusted gross income arriving$13.8 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$5.6 m
- Average income of an arriving household$44,321
- Average income of a leaving household$30,338
- Largest single originLincoln County (43 households)
- Largest single destinationLincoln County (53 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln County | 43 | 98 | $1.8 m |
| Boyle County | 27 | 45 | $965,000 |
Households arriving report $13,983 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around. The largest single source of arrivals is Lincoln County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Casey County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$480.0 m
- County GDP, 2023$467.9 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 20242.6 percent
- GDP change over five years29.9 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Kentucky areas BEA publishes74th of 120
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2429th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$30,165
Output grew 2.6 percent in the latest year and 29.9 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Casey County
- Covered employment, annual average3,952
- Establishments reporting362
- Average annual pay$43,138
- Average weekly wage$830
- Manufacturing, employment1,098
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$43,645
- Health care and social assistance, employment623
- Health care and social assistance, average annual pay$52,672
- Retail trade, employment360
- Retail trade, average annual pay$31,464
- Wholesale trade, employment254
- Wholesale trade, average annual pay$60,373
- Construction, employment192
- Other services, except public administration, employment44
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1,098 | 38 | $43,645 |
| Health care and social assistance | 623 | 72 | $52,672 |
| Retail trade | 360 | 55 | $31,464 |
| Wholesale trade | 254 | 22 | $60,373 |
| Construction | 192 | 26 | $52,102 |
| Other services, except public administration | 44 | 12 | $27,923 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 35 | 23 | $68,215 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 33 | 11 | $21,271 |
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 1,098 jobs, 27.8 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Casey County?
- Establishments, all industries235
- Employment at those establishments3,191
- Annual payroll$126.5 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents14.8
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Casey County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 20244
- Declared construction value permitted$600,000
- Single family units authorized4
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$150,000
- Units authorized per 1,000 households0.6
Single-family homes are 100.0 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Casey County (7(a) and 504)
- 504 approvals recorded1
- 504 gross approval dollars$144,000
- Average 504 approval$144,000
- Median 504 approval$144,000
- Distinct CDCs active1
- 504 jobs per approval4.0
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved27.8
US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Casey County?
- Land area444 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Kentucky counties20th of 120
- Width, east to west24.5 mi
- Height, north to south30.8 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary7
- Residents per square mile of land36
- Establishments per square mile0.53
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Casey County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Casey County, unincorporated areasNot participating, community 210053
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book2
- Of those, participating in the NFIP1
- NFIP participation rate50.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Casey County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/LZone 1
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Casey County (community 210053), does not participate in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Casey County in radon zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 50.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
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Feasibility studies
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- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202415,914
- Households6,482
- Average household size2.46
- Median household income$45,510
- Median age42.0
Common questions
Casey County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Casey County, Kentucky?
The Census Bureau estimates 15,948 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 15,914, in 6,482 households, ranking 71st of 120 Kentucky counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Casey County's population growing?
The population has grown 0.04 percent since the 2020 census base of 15,942, to 15,948 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 170 births against 229 deaths, with net migration of 121. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Casey County?
$45,510. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $136,300, which is 3.0 times income, and median gross rent is $670 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Casey County?
235 establishments, employing 3,191 people with an annual payroll of $126.5 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Casey County?
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 1,098 jobs, 27.8 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 3,952 jobs at an average annual pay of $43,138, or $830 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How many building permits were issued in Casey County?
4 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $600,000. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Casey County?
Zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Casey County come from?
The largest single origin is Lincoln County, with 43 households. Arriving households report an average income of $44,321 against $30,338 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Casey County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Casey County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
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Cities and places in Casey.
1 Census place lies wholly or partly in Casey County. It carries enough published place level data for a page of its own and is linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | city | 1,672 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
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