McDowell, Kentucky
Census designated place in Floyd County, Kentucky · ZIP 41647, 41651
- Floyd County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 549 (2019-2023 estimate)Population
- 275Households
- $35,576Median household income
- $73,600Median home value
- 2ZIP codes
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Median household income $35,576 · 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
- 227 units
- Renter occupied
- 48 units
- Vacancy rate
- 20.1%
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 | McDowell | Floyd County | Kentucky |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 549 | 35,342 | 4,510,725 |
| Median household income | $35,576 | $41,582 | $62,417 |
| Median age | 55.2 | 43.1 | 39.1 |
| Median home value | $73,600 | $93,300 | $192,300 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 26.2% | 15.1% | 27.0% |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.0% | 0.4% | 4.4% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 82.5% | 72.1% | 68.3% |
| Mean commute to work | Not available | 25.9 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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