COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Boyd County

Kentucky · 51,150 residents · 159.866 sq mi

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Boyd County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,835. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $44,900.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 36.7

US median: 33.0

Less educated

12% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 10%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

51,150

+3%vs 2000

vs 49,752 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

320 / sq mi

+3%vs 2000

vs 311 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

36.7

−8%vs 2000

vs 39.7 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202448K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$23,835

−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $32,749 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$12,012

−34%vs 2000

vs $18,212 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

16.5%

+1.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 15.5% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$44,900

−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $65,600 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$297

−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $407 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

72.7%

−0.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 72.9% in 2000

27.3% rent

Afford Score

1.9

−6%vs 2000

vs 2.0 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic95.1%(47,326)

Black2.5%(1,224)

Hispanic / Latino1.1%(558)

Asian0.3%(146)

Other0%

Diversity Score9.5%(4,727)

1990

White, non-Hispanic97.2%(49,737)

Black1.9%(969)

Hispanic / Latino0.9%(469)

Asian0.5%(274)

Other0.3%(170)

Diversity Score8.9%(4,547)

Diversity Score

−6%vs 2000

vs 10 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

11.9%

−2.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 14.1% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

68.9%

−9.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 78.0% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

4.7%

−1.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 6.0% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

15.4 min

+18%vs 2000

vs 13.0 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Boyd County, Kentucky?

Boyd County, Kentucky has about 51,150 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Boyd County, Kentucky earns about $23,835 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 $44,900, and the typical rent is about $297 a month.

How educated are people in Boyd County, Kentucky?

About 11.9% 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 16.5% of people in Boyd 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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