Mayking, Kentucky
Census designated place in Letcher County, Kentucky · ZIP 41837, 41858
- Letcher County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 645 (2019-2023 estimate)Population
- 187Households
- $29,198Median household income
- $71,500Median home value
- 2ZIP codes
About Mayking
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 487 |
| 2020 | 475 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 21, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 21, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $29,198 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 21, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 113 units
- Renter occupied
- 74 units
- Vacancy rate
- 24.3%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 21, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Mayking | Letcher County | Kentucky |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 645 | 21,146 | 4,510,725 |
| Median household income | $29,198 | $40,501 | $62,417 |
| Median age | 42.0 | 43.3 | 39.1 |
| Median home value | $71,500 | $70,500 | $192,300 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 3.8% | 13.7% | 27.0% |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.0% | 0.4% | 4.4% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 60.4% | 72.6% | 68.3% |
| Mean commute to work | Not available | 28.0 minutes | 24.0 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 21, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
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Legislative districts
| Chamber | District |
|---|---|
| U.S. House of Representatives | Congressional District 5 (KY-5) |
| State legislature, lower chamber | State House District 94 |
| State legislature, upper chamber | State Senate District 29 |
Boundaries from the Census Bureau’s TIGER/Line district files, matched to Mayking’s own boundary. Who holds each seat appears on the People page once the official records are approved.
Sources: Census cartographic boundaries 2025: congressional districts, 119th Congress, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, upper chamber, state 21, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, lower chamber, state 21, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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