Metcalfe County Population Charts

According to the most recent Metcalfe County Kentucky demographics data available from the United States Census Bureau released in the American Community Survey in December of 2020, Figure 1 Metcalfe County shows it has a Population 2019 of 10,036 which is the second smallest when ranked by population of all the other counties in the metropolitan area. The county with the highest population in the area is Barren County which shows a population of 43,884 (approximately 4.4 times bigger). Figure 3 uses the Metcalfe County population data for a comparison of the population growth/population change estimates from the years 2010 to 2019 and Metcalfe County Kentucky depicts very little difference.

The total Metcalfe County Kentucky greater area population percent change for all areas for the years from 2010 to 2019 is shown in Figure 4 and for Metcalfe County shows it has a Population Change of -0.6% which is in the middle range of other counties in the area.

Looking at the Metcalfe County population density (measured as people per square mile) and providing comparisons to both the national and state average population density in Figure 5, Metcalfe County Kentucky depicts it has 35 people per square mile which is less than most other counties in the greater region. The next higher in terms of population density is Green County 10.8% larger with population density of 38. The county with the highest population density in the area is Barren County which shows a people per square mile of 90 (approximately 2.6 times bigger). Figure 6 provides Metcalfe County demographics for the overall median age for all people in the region and Metcalfe County shows it has a Median Age of 43.9 which is the third most median age of all other counties in the greater Metcalfe County region. The county with the highest overall median age of all people in the area is Cumberland County which depicts an age of 46.0 (only about 4.8% larger). The Metcalfe County Kentucky population data for median age broken out by gender for both men versus the median age of women is shown in Figure 7. Metcalfe County Kentucky depicts a median age of men only about 4.9% smaller as the median age of women.

Figure 9 illustrates the overall diversity breakdown for Metcalfe County population and ethnicity groups in the area. (note: Hispanic/Latino is broken out separately in the next diagram and also the group denoted as Native ethnicity includes Native American, and Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander.) Metcalfe County Kentucky has the smallest proportion of White population at 1.6% of the total. Figure 10 shows the Metcalfe County Kentucky Hispanic (including non Hispanic whites) population household ethnicity in the region and Metcalfe County depicts it has a Hispanic or Latino of 0.8% which is the smallest as measured by people who are Hispanic or Latino of all the other counties in the metro area. Figure 11 compares the ratio of the amount of men to the amount of women and shows total male population about the same size as the total female population.

Metcalfe County Marital Status and Families Charts

Figure 12 shows the detailed marriage characteristics broken down by %residents who are married, never married, single, divorced, and widowed. Metcalfe County has the smallest proportion of total percent married at 19% of the total. Second, it has the second smallest when ranked by total percent of people married of all the other counties in the local area as measured by never married percent at 12% of the total. Third, it has less than most other counties in the local area in order of percent divorced at 8% of the total. Figure 14 compares the average household size using the average number of people in a family for Metcalfe County households. Metcalfe County depicts it has a Family Size of 2.9 which is the smallest when sorted by average family size of all the other counties in the surrounding region. The county with the highest average family size in the area is Cumberland County which depicts an average family size of 3.4 (14.9% larger).

Figure 15 shows the overall ratio of Metcalfe County households for families to the total number of Metcalfe County households and that Metcalfe County depicts it has a Families of 72% which is the most of all counties in the greater Metcalfe County region.

Looking at Metcalfe County households that are headed by a husband and wife as a percent of all families in Figure 16, Metcalfe County shows it has a Married-couple family of 80% which is ranked #1 of all counties in the greater Metcalfe County region. Figure 17 shows Metcalfe County demographics for the head of household for each place using a breakdown of married-couple, male-headed alone, and female-headed alone. Metcalfe County Kentucky has the smallest proportion of households at 13.7% of the total.

Metcalfe County Mothers and Children Charts

The next section of charts provide a detailed look at mothers and baby births that occurred over the past 12 months. Figure 18 shows the rate of women aged 15 to 50 years old who have given birth. Metcalfe County depicts it has a Birth Rate of 8.4% which is the most of all counties in the greater Metcalfe County region. Figure 19 shows the breakdown of the mother's age for all baby births that occurred in the last 12 months and it has one of the largest proportions of percent of births to mothers aged 15 to 19 at 49% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Green County (51%), and #1 Cumberland County (52%) are larger. Second, it has in the mid point range of other counties in the metro area when sorted by percent of births to mothers aged 20 to 24 at 22% of the total.

In Figure 21, the percentage of all births in the last 12 months to mothers that were unmarried is shown (unwed mothers.) Metcalfe County shows it has a Unwed Births of 13% which is the second smallest in order of percent of unwed women who have given birth of all the other counties in the metropolitan area. The county with the highest percent of unwed women who have given birth in the area is Cumberland County which depicts an unwed mother birth rate of 44% (approximately 3.3 times bigger).

Unwed mothers who have given birth in the last 12 months are also shown broken down by age group in Figure 24. Metcalfe County Kentucky has the largest proportion of unwed mothers aged 15 to 19 at 100.0% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 26 shows unwed mothers in poverty (based on median household income definition) who have given birth in the last 12 months. Metcalfe County Kentucky has one of the largest proportions of unwed births and living below poverty level at 40.9% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Green County with 86.7%.

For all births to unwed mothers, Figure 27 breaks down the education level of the mother by less than high school through college and post graduate attainment has the percentage of percent of unwed mothers with less than high school education in the center range of other counties in the metropolitan area at 41% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of percent of unwed mothers who are a high school graduate or equivalent at 59% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Green County with 63%.

Metcalfe County Marital Status Charts

The next set of demographic data looks at the marital status for Metcalfe County households which is useful for internet research. Figure 28 compares the total number of single people in each area. Metcalfe County shows it has a Total Single People of 39% which is the smallest as measured by percent of people who are single for any reason of all the other counties in the metro area. The county with the highest percent of people who are single for any reason in the area is Cumberland County which depicts a percent single of 50% (28.3% larger). Comparing percent of people who are single for any reason to the United States average of 50%, Metcalfe County is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, compared to the state of Kentucky, percent of people who are single for any reason of 49%, Metcalfe County is about 24.4% smaller.

Figure 30 compares the single people in each area broken down by never married, divorced, and widowed. Metcalfe County Kentucky has the percentage of percent never married the second smallest when ranked by percent of people never married of all the other counties in the metro area at 12% of the total. Second, it has less than most other counties in the local area in terms of percent divorced at 8% of the total. Figure 31 shows the demographics for the number of single men adults in each area broken out by never married, divorced and widowed. Metcalfe County Kentucky has the smallest proportion of men who have never been married at 11% of the total. Figure 32 shows the number of single women adults in each area broken out by never married, divorced and widowed. Metcalfe County Kentucky has the percentage of women who are divorced less than most other counties in the surrounding region at 13% of the total.

Figure 33 shows the Metcalfe County demographics for the ratio of the number of single men between the age of 18 and 65, in each area, broken down by age group for the Metcalfe County metro area. Metcalfe County Kentucky has the smallest proportion of single men 18 to 24 at 10% of the total. Second, it has in the mid point range of other counties in the local area when ranked by single men 25 to 29 at 10% of the total. Third, it has less than most other counties in the surrounding region when sorted by single men 30 to 34 at 7% of the total. Also, it has the smallest proportion of single men 35 to 39 at 3% of the total. In addition, it has the largest proportion of single men 45 to 49 at 23% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 34 shows the Metcalfe County population data for the ratio of the number of single women between the age of 18 and 65, in each area, broken down by age group for the Metcalfe County metro area. Metcalfe County Kentucky has the percentage of single women 18 to 24 the second smallest in terms of percent of single women 18 to 24 of all the other counties in the greater region at 7% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of single women 35 to 39 at 12% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of single women 45 to 49 at 27% of the total and is ranked #1.

Metcalfe County Citizenship Demographics Charts

The next section of demographic information provides detailed data Metcalfe County residents including: immigrants, citizenship, immigration, country of origin, non citizens and more. To start, Figure 35 shows a high level view of citizenship. Metcalfe County Kentucky has the smallest proportion of citizens by naturalization at 0% of the total. The next chart (Figure 36) shows for all citizens what the original place of birth was for people who were born in a foreign country and it has the largest proportion of birthplace in West at 1% of the total and is ranked #1.

In Figure 37, the demographic percentage of Metcalfe County residents who were not born in the United States is shown (i.e. percent foreign born.) Metcalfe County shows it has a Percent Foreign Born of 0.8% which is the smallest when ranked by percent of population who was born in another country of all the other counties in the area. The county with the highest percent of population who was born in another country in the area is Monroe County which depicts a percent born outside United States of 2.1% (approximately 2.6 times bigger). Comparing percent of population who was born in another country to the United States average of 13.6%, Metcalfe County is only about 6.0% the size. Also, measured against the state of Kentucky, percent of population who was born in another country of 3.9%, Metcalfe County is approximately a fifth the size.

Figure 40 provides further information for non citizen age by showing a comparison of the median age for all non citizens immigrants. it has a Non Citizen Median Age of 52.3 which is the largest of all counties in the greater Metcalfe County region. The next diagram (Figure 41) shows the year of entry that non citizens entered the United States. The year of entry can show the rate of flow at various points of time in the past for when they entered the U.S. it has one of the largest proportions of non citizens who entered the US between 2000 to 2009 at 71% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Monroe County with 79%. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of non citizens who entered the US between 1990 to 1999 at 29% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Cumberland County with 41%.

For all foreign born people who have gone through naturalization (the process of becoming a legal U.S. resident citizen), Figure 42 shows the year when they became fully naturalized U.S. citizens. it has one of the largest proportions of people naturalized 2000 to 2004 at 17% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Hart County with 40%. Second, it has the largest proportion of people naturalized 1995 to 1999 at 43% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of people naturalized before 1990 at 40% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Barren County with 58%.

Metcalfe County Birthplace Demographic Charts

Figure 43 displays a map of the globe and shows Metcalfe County demographic information for large regions of the world that people from this place originally came from. Metcalfe County Kentucky has the percentage of from Europe less than most other counties in the greater region at 10% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of from Asia at 49% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Hart County with 55%.

Figure 44 categorizes the location for where foreign born people originally come from based on very large continental geographic areas. Metcalfe County Kentucky has one of the largest proportions of from Europe at 49% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Hart County with 55%. Second, it has less than most other counties in the local area in order of from Oceania at 41% of the total.

Figure 45 is a table that breaks out all the people who were foreign born by which large geographic region where they were born. Metcalfe County Kentucky has the largest proportion of people who were born in Southern Europe at 9.8% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who were born in South East Asia at 23.2% of the total and is ranked #1.