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Boyd County

Kentucky · 48,261 residents · 159.866 sq mi
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Boyd County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $51,019. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $110,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
48,261
−3%since 2000
from 49,752 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
302 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 311 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
43.0
+8%since 2000
from 39.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
47K48K49K50K51K1990201020202024Boyd County
202448K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,019
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,749 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,055
+43%since 2000
from $18,212 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
31.2%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
16.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 15.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade9.6%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing1.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$110,000
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$694
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $407 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
67.0%
−6.0 ptssince 2000
from 72.9% in 2000
33.0% rent
Afford Score
2.2
+8%since 2000
from 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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic91.2%(44,035)
Black2.7%(1,306)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(714)
Asian0.6%(277)
Other3.1%(1,511)
Diversity Score18.9%(9,101)
Segregation Score31.7%(15,309)
Diversity Score
19
+98%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
32
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.2%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 14.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.0%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 78.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.7 min
+74%since 2000
from 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
84.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 84.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
8.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 9.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
51.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 51.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
39.6%
−21.0 ptssince 2009
from 60.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
50.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.3%
−80.0 ptssince 2013
from 85.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Boyd County, Kentucky?

Boyd County, Kentucky has about 48,261 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Boyd County, Kentucky earns about $51,019 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 $110,000, and the typical rent is about $694 a month.

How educated are people in Boyd County, Kentucky?

About 20.2% 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 16.4% 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 2,889 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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