| Name | Mccreary County |
| State | Kentucky |
| FIPS Code | 21147 |
| County Seat | Whitley City |
| Timezone | Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) |
| Population (2024) | 17,069 |
| Population Growth Rate(2020-2024) | 1.07% |
| Majority Ethnicity | White 91.07% |
| Public School Majority Ethnicity | White 97% |
| Partisan Voting Index | Strongly Republican:+40 |
| Unemployment Rate (May 2026) | 6.6% |
| Sales Tax Rate (2025) | 6% |
| Area Code(s) | 606 |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Population (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 91.07% |
| African American | 6.94% |
| Hispanic | 1.77% |
| Asian | 0.05% |
| Native American | 0.11% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0.05% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Public School Students (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 96.91% |
| African American | 0.33% |
| Hispanic | 1.36% |
| Asian | 0.04% |
| Native American | 0.15% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0% |