Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($31,927) for 42647 is less than the median household income for 37841 ($50,998), 42633 ($46,040), 42649 ($38,382), 42653 ($42,656), McCreary County ($33,750), Stearns CDP ($55,931), and Whitley City CDP ($33,719). But it's more than 42635 ($24,412), 42638 ($11,595), and Pine Knot CDP ($-1).
| 42647 | $31,927 |
| Pine Knot CDP | $-1 |
| Stearns CDP | $55,931 |
| Whitley City CDP | $33,719 |
| McCreary County | $33,750 |
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The average household income ($55,658) for 42647 is less than the average household income for 37841 ($66,982), 42633 ($59,289), and Stearns CDP ($64,843). But it's more than 42635 ($38,302), 42638 ($14,538), 42649 ($37,089), 42653 ($51,945), McCreary County ($46,528), Pine Knot CDP ($28,491), and Whitley City CDP ($46,174).
| 42647 | $55,658 |
| Pine Knot CDP | $28,491 |
| Stearns CDP | $64,843 |
| Whitley City CDP | $46,174 |
| McCreary County | $46,528 |
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The per-capita income for 42647 is $22,354. The per capita income ($22,354) for 42647 is less than the per capita income for 37841 ($27,041), 42633 ($24,996), and Stearns CDP ($25,675). But it's more than 42635 ($14,725), 42638 ($5,657), 42649 ($15,592), 42653 ($16,787), McCreary County ($17,150), Pine Knot CDP ($15,580), and Whitley City CDP ($16,663).
| 42647 | $22,354 |
| Pine Knot CDP | $15,580 |
| Stearns CDP | $25,675 |
| Whitley City CDP | $16,663 |
| McCreary County | $17,150 |
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1.4% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (1.4%) for 42647 is less than the percent high income households for 37841 (3.1%) and 42633 (1.6%). But it's more than 42653 (0.0%), 42635 (0.0%), 42638 (0.0%), 42649 (0.0%), McCreary County (0.5%), Pine Knot CDP (0.0%), Stearns CDP (1.0%), and Whitley City CDP (0.0%).
| 42647 | 1.4% |
| Pine Knot CDP | 0.0% |
| Stearns CDP | 1.0% |
| Whitley City CDP | 0.0% |
| McCreary County | 0.5% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42647 | $-1 | $57,005 | $18,750 | $46,250 |
| Pine Knot CDP | $-1 | $60,625 | $11,564 | $30,208 |
| Stearns CDP | $-1 | $57,170 | $-1 | $47,955 |
| Whitley City CDP | $-1 | $-1 | $33,781 | $23,250 |
| McCreary County | $-1 | $55,689 | $28,210 | $26,761 |
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All income statistics above are the most current, comparable income statistics available from the US Census Bureau and are from the American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates. You can find this information and other demographics for 42647 on the US Census Bureau’s website. These values are in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars and were downloaded on 29 January 2026.
Margins of error for the income data are:
| Median Household Income | Average Household Income | Per Capita Income | High Income Households | Median Household Income by Age of Householder | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| under 25 | 25 to 44 | 45 to 64 | 65+ | |||||
| 42647 | +/-$23,433 | +/-$21,787 | +/-$8,520 | +/-2.1% | +/-$-1 | +/-$11,967 | +/-$16,772 | +/-$30,533 |
| Pine Knot CDP | +/-$-1 | +/-$15,655 | +/-$4,677 | +/-6.9% | +/-$-1 | +/-$48,469 | +/-$586 | +/-$22,886 |
| Stearns CDP | +/-$10,000 | +/-$16,633 | +/-$8,651 | +/-2.8% | +/-$-1 | +/-$37,215 | +/-$-1 | +/-$33,393 |
| Whitley City CDP | +/-$13,042 | +/-$13,748 | +/-$9,381 | +/-11.0% | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 | +/-$22,781 | +/-$7,558 |
| McCreary County | +/-$7,376 | +/-$6,410 | +/-$2,181 | +/-0.6% | +/-$-1 | +/-$9,268 | +/-$10,671 | +/-$4,532 |