Rockcastle County, Kentucky
7 public bodies govern here, 1 school district is based here, and USDA lists 1 farmers market. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 16,163
- Median household income
- $48,862
- ±4,995
- Unemployed
- 4.6%
- 292 of 6,385 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 80.0%
- 5,225 of 6,534 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Rockcastle | 16,115 (2021) | Po Box 755, Mount Vernon | — |
Cities, towns and villages 3
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Brodhead | 1,100 (2021) | Po Box 556, Brodhead | — |
| City of Livingston | 165 (2021) | Po Box 654, Livingston | — |
| City of Mount Vernon | 2,407 (2021) | Po Box 1465, Mount Vernon | Website |
Special districts 3
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rockcastle County Ambulance Service District | Health | Po Box 1497, Mount Vernon | — |
| Rockcastle County Library District | Libraries | 60 Ford Dr, Mount Vernon | Website |
| Rockcastle County Soil Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 153 Andover Ln, Mount Vernon | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Rockcastle County
School district6 schools
245 Richmond St, Mount Vernon, KY, 40456
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Rockcastle Farmers Market - Livingston
9200 Main Street Livingston, KY, 40445
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.