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Boyd County

Kentucky · 47,751 residents (2025 est.) · 159.866 sq mi
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Boyd County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $61,118. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $130,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
47,911
−4%since 2000
from 49,752 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
300 / sq mi
−2%since 2009
from 304 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
42.3
+7%since 2000
from 39.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:47,751 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
47K48K49K50K51K1990201020202024Boyd County
202448K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.1%(2,430)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.1%(2,939)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146%(2,853)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196%(2,887)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.3%(2,556)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.7%(5,614)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.9%(6,194)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.8%(6,121)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.6%(6,492)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.2%(5,849)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846%(2,872)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.3%(1,104)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,118
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,749 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,752
+74%since 2000
from $18,212 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.2%
+16.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 15.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.458
−3%since 2010
from 0.472 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$130,700
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$849
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $407 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 72.9% in 2000
29.8% rent
Vacancy rate
11.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 41.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
−6%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
36
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Boyd County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(47,326)
Black2.5%(1,224)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(558)
Asian0.3%(146)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.2%(44,178)
Black2.3%(1,097)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(873)
Asian0.4%(172)
Other3.3%(1,591)
Diversity Score
18
+26%since 2009
from 15 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
25
−22%since 2020
from 32 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.1%(538)
Cuban0.2%(76)
Puerto Rican0.1%(49)
Spaniard0.1%(24)
Peruvian0%(10)
Asian origin
Laotian0.2%(76)
Filipino0.1%(60)
Japanese0%(10)
Chinese0%(8)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(13)
Ancestry
English22.3%(10,677)
Irish13.2%(6,339)
American11.7%(5,629)
German9.7%(4,635)
Scotch-Irish3.5%(1,681)
Scottish2.1%(1,026)
Italian1.2%(569)
Welsh0.8%(360)
French0.7%(324)
Dutch0.5%(254)
Polish0.4%(170)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.3%(163)
British0.2%(83)
Danish0.1%(47)
Finnish0.1%(26)
Romanian0.1%(26)
Hungarian0.1%(25)
Belgian0.1%(24)
Canadian0%(23)
Ukrainian0%(21)
Czech0%(19)
Swiss0%(19)
Austrian0%(17)
Russian0%(15)
Arab0%(12)
Greek0%(12)
Syrian0%(10)
Swedish0%(8)
Kenyan0%(4)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest Scotch-Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.0%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 14.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.8%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 78.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.1 min
+70%since 2000
from 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.7%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 84.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.9%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.4%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 9.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2011
from 51.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.7%
−24.9 ptssince 2009
from 60.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
49.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.6%
−40.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2012
from 20.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.4%
−80.9 ptssince 2013
from 85.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.1%
+11.7 ptssince 2017
from 75.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 98.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31.9%(6,303)
Married50.2%(9,904)
Widowed4.3%(859)
Divorced13.6%(2,682)
Women 15+
Never married21.3%(4,257)
Married49%(9,770)
Widowed11.6%(2,310)
Divorced18.1%(3,604)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Boyd County, Kentucky?

Boyd County, Kentucky has about 47,911 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Boyd County, Kentucky earns about $61,118 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Boyd County, Kentucky expensive?

In Boyd County, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $130,700, and the typical rent is about $849 a month.

How educated are people in Boyd County, Kentucky?

About 20.0% of adults age 25 and over in Boyd County, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Boyd County, Kentucky?

About 16.9% of people in Boyd County, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Boyd County, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Boyd County, Kentucky has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 3,239 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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15 census tracts
Census Tract 311.01Census Tract 309Census Tract 305Census Tract 310.04Census Tract 308Census Tract 306Census Tract 312Census Tract 310.03Census Tract 307Census Tract 304Census Tract 311.02Census Tract 313Census Tract 303Census Tract 302Census Tract 310.01
4 ZIP codes
ZIP 41102ZIP 41101ZIP 41129ZIP 41168
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