Salyersville is located in Magoffin county Kentucky with a geographic area of 2.5 square miles. The total population in Salyersville is 1,964 with 50.6% male and 49.4% female. Children under age 5 represent 10.0% of the population, under age 18 equal 27.3% of the population and over age 65 is 24.2% of the population. The median household income is $29,063, per capita income is $17,403. There are a total of 731 housing units with 56.0% owner occupied. Education includes 26.3% of residents that are high school graduates and 17.5% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Salyersville in the summer is 76 degrees, and in the winter 36 degrees.