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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Ballard County

Kentucky · 7,902 residents · 247.095 sq mi
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Ballard County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,371. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $33,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 23%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

7,902
−5%vs 2000
vs 8,286 in 2000
1990 – 2025
32 / sq mi
−5%vs 2000
vs 34 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
36.9
−7%vs 2000
vs 39.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
8K8K8K8K8K1990201020202024Ballard County
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$19,371
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,130 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,262
−46%vs 2000
vs $19,035 in 2000
US average: $14,340
18.5%
+5.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$33,300
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $56,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$216
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $349 in 2000
US average: $450
82.3%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.9% in 2000
17.7% rent
1.7
−3%vs 2000
vs 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(7,867)
Black2.9%(238)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(52)
Asian0.2%(14)
Other0%
Diversity Score9%(747)
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(7,647)
Black3.1%(248)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(60)
Asian0.1%(5)
Other0%(2)
Diversity Score9.6%(756)
10
+6%vs 2000
vs 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.7%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
64.2%
−12.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.1%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.0 min
+44%vs 2000
vs 16.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ballard County, Kentucky?

Ballard County, Kentucky has about 7,902 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Ballard County, Kentucky?

The typical household in Ballard County, Kentucky earns about $19,371 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ballard County, Kentucky expensive?

In Ballard County, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $33,300, and the typical rent is about $216 a month.

How educated are people in Ballard County, Kentucky?

About 8.7% of adults age 25 and over in Ballard County, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ballard County, Kentucky?

About 18.5% of people in Ballard County, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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