The Town FilesMagoffin County, Kentucky
11,348 people. The median home is worth $89,000 (typical Kentucky town: $161,450) and the median household earns $33,080.
Towns in Magoffin County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salyersville | 1,591 | $77,400 | $20,580 | 46.9 |
People and housing
| Magoffin County | Typical Kentucky town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $89,000 | $161,450 |
| Median rent | $730 | $837 |
| Median household income | $33,080 | $54,969 |
| Median age | 42.6 | 39.1 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.8% | 19.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 38.2% | 18.0% |
Jobs and pay
1,936 jobs in 2024, average pay $39,288 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 417 storm events in Magoffin County from 1996 to 2026.
Federal disaster declarations
Magoffin County has been included in 49 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3633: Severe Winter Storm |
| April 24, 2025 | Severe Storm | DR-4864: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| April 3, 2025 | Severe Storm | EM-3626: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| February 24, 2025 | Severe Storm | DR-4860: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| February 16, 2025 | Severe Storm | EM-3624: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, And Landslides |
| November 26, 2024 | Tropical Storm | DR-4848: Remnants Of Hurricane Helene |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).