McCreary County, Kentucky Real Estate Listings and Moving Services
McCreary County is nestled in the state of Kentucky. With a land mass of 430 square miles, McCreary County is one of the larger counties in the state, while in population it is near the bottom with 1,708 residents. McCreary County's population density of suburban makes it one of the least mostly populated areas in the state. The county's largest city is Whitley City, with a population of 4,597.
McCreary County is one of the
affluent regions in the state. The median income for McCreary County residents is $19,174, putting the region in in the bottom fifth of all counties in Kentucky. In keeping with this, the average home price in McCreary County is $37,142, well below the state average of $81,445.
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The area spending on education in McCreary County is $7,369 per student per year, the lowest in the state (and reflecting the emphasis given to education in the region). The student-teacher ratio in McCreary County schools is 15 students to a teacher.
Commute times for people living in McCreary County average 25 min., about the same than the figure for Kentucky as a whole.