Madison County is full of Estill County natives. Some of these exiles from Estill County live in more remote parts of Madison County. The lower end of Doylesville Road is about as far from Richmond as downtown Irvine yet some Estill Countians are living there instead.
Why aren't more people moving into Estill County? I don't know. Possible reasons might include Estill County's image as a drug producing redneck county. Other reasons might include poor locations for house sites, absence of sewage, limited cell phone coverage in the eastern part, limited cable in some parts, and wanting to be away from certain kinship clans who inhabit some of the rural parts of the county.
Estill County lacks adequate shopping centers and entertainment. One has to travel elsewhere to enjoy some luxuries.
I still don't understand why the population is mostly elderly and declining in number. Powell, Rockcastle, Garrard or Bath Counties are about the same distance to Lexington as Estill and yet these counties have shown population growth since 2000. (source Rand McNally atlas population section).
Why don't younger couples want to reside there? How could we the people of Estill County make our community a more attractive place for others to relocate here? How could we attract Eastern Kentuckians who want to be close to Lexington and yet live in a more peaceful surroundings?
Fact: Estill County (as well as the city of Irvine KY) are the ONLY places within a 50 mile radius of downtown Lexington KY where the population is declining.
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