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Millstone, KY
Census-designated place in Letcher County, Kentucky.
Population
317
Land area
0.2sq mi
People per sq mi
1,479
ZIP codes
0
Millstone and its ZIP codes
Millstone at a glance
- Millstone is about 13 times as dense as Kentucky as a whole.
Local data for Millstone, KY
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Letcher County. PPP loans are for Millstone.
Unemployment rate
4.7%
Aug 2026, -0.9 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$46,982
4,130 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$44,848
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$179M
FY 2026, $8,291 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Millstone, KY, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: landslide
Storm events since 1996
536
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
160
1.4% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
82° / 24°F
50.5 inches of rain a year
Cities near Millstone
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| MaykingCensus-designated place | 2.5 mi | 1.5 |
| Fleming-NeonCity | 3.6 mi | 1.6 |
| Payne GapCensus-designated place | 4.3 mi | 2.3 |
| WhitesburgCity | 5.3 mi | 3.1 |
| McRobertsCensus-designated place | 5.7 mi | 5.6 |
| JenkinsCity | 8.2 mi | 8.8 |
| Pound, VATown | 8.7 mi | 2.6 |
| WheelwrightCity | 12 mi | 1.8 |
| BlackeyCensus-designated place | 13 mi | 0.4 |
| Dunbar, VACensus-designated place | 13 mi | 0 |
| Pippa PassesCity | 14 mi | 0.4 |
| VirgieCensus-designated place | 15 mi | 1 |
| Stonega, VACensus-designated place | 15 mi | 0.6 |
| Osaka, VACensus-designated place | 15 mi | 0.4 |
| Wise, VATown | 16 mi | 3 |
| Clintwood, VATown | 16 mi | 2.1 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Millstone, KY in?
- Millstone is in Letcher County, Kentucky.
- What is the population of Millstone, KY?
- About 317 people live in Millstone, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Millstone?
- Nearby places include Mayking (2.5 mi), Fleming-Neon (3.6 mi), Payne Gap (4.3 mi), Whitesburg (5.3 mi), McRoberts (5.7 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023