Estill County, KY Intelligence

Estill County straddles the Bluegrass-Appalachia transition on the Kentucky River, with Irvine (40336) as the seat and Ravenna (40472) — a historic L&N railroad hub — as its second town. The economy runs on small manufacturing, healthcare through Marcum & Wallace, ag, and the Daniel Boone National Forest recreation trade to the south. Auction inventory is modest but consistent, with Irvine carrying the bulk and Ravenna adding a handful of tighter-priced lots.

Population
14,079
Sales This Year
$73k
Avg DOM
72 days
Land Area
254sq mi

Active Listings

0

Master Commissioner sales

Annual Appreciation

-12.7%

Year over Year

Active Sales

$0

Master Commissioner sales

Next Sale

Not Yet Announced

Awaiting Next Date

Master Commissioner sales
Next sale date not yet announced. Showing data from the most recent past sale · Thu, Oct 8, 2026.
Lot 13
Ravenna
Thu, Oct 8
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120 Oak Street (Land)
Irvine · 40336
Thu, Oct 8
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120 Oak Street (Land)
Irvine · 40336
Thu, Oct 8
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302 Elm Street (Land)
Ravenna · 40472
Thu, Oct 8
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Click any flood zone code to see what it means. Green = outside SFHA. Red = inside SFHA (insurance typically required).

Short-Term Rental Snapshot

Estill County · Airbnb / VRBO market

Median Annual Revenue

$11,815

Median Nightly Rate

$153

Median Occupancy

32%

By Submarket

SubmarketAnnual RevADROcc
Mount Sterling$11,815$15332%

Nearest Tourism Draws

Red River Gorge (Slade)19.8 mi
Red River Gorge22 mi
Keeneland (Lexington)34.9 mi
Kentucky Horse Park (Lexington)36.2 mi
Buffalo Trace (Frankfort)53.4 mi

Attractions in the County

Camp Burnamwood· 1.4 miFitchburg Furnace· 6 miAldersgate Camp and Retreat Center· 6.4 miRed River Museum· 6.6 miBackwoods Moonshine Museum· 8.4 miDead Cove Overlook· 9 miK-9 Rock Overlook· 9.1 miCave Hollow Overlook· 9.4 miCamp Catalpa Disc Golf Course· 9.6 miLions Club Park· 9.7 miBear Track Park· 10.8 miBoone Trace DAR Monument· 11.1 miBattle of Richmond· 11.9 miFort Twitty· 11.9 mi

Market-level STR estimates (AirROI) and attraction distances (OpenStreetMap). Verify local short-term-rental ordinances before investing.