COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Boyle County

Kentucky · 25,641 residents · 180.336 sq mi

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Boyle County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,125. Population has declined 7% since 2000. Median home value is $53,800.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 35.1

US median: 33.0

Less educated

14% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 16%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

25,641

−7%vs 2000

vs 27,697 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

142 / sq mi

−7%vs 2000

vs 154 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

35.1

−5%vs 2000

vs 36.9 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202431K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$23,125

−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $35,241 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$11,029

−40%vs 2000

vs $18,288 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

17.1%

+5.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 11.9% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$53,800

−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $84,600 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$301

−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $419 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

68.5%

−0.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 69.3% in 2000

31.5% rent

Afford Score

2.3

−3%vs 2000

vs 2.4 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic87%(24,086)

Black9.6%(2,669)

Hispanic / Latino1.4%(398)

Asian0.6%(155)

Other0%

Diversity Score26.5%(7,349)

1990

White, non-Hispanic90%(23,076)

Black9.5%(2,435)

Hispanic / Latino0.6%(164)

Asian0.2%(64)

Other0.3%(66)

Diversity Score23.9%(6,134)

Diversity Score

−10%vs 2000

vs 27 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

14.4%

−4.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 19.3% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

65.4%

−11.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 76.6% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

5.8%

−2.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 8.4% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

18.7 min

+36%vs 2000

vs 13.8 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 Boyle County, Kentucky?

Boyle County, Kentucky has about 25,641 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Boyle County, Kentucky earns about $23,125 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Boyle County, Kentucky expensive?

In Boyle County, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $53,800, and the typical rent is about $301 a month.

How educated are people in Boyle County, Kentucky?

About 14.4% of adults age 25 and over in Boyle County, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Boyle County, Kentucky?

About 17.1% of people in Boyle County, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

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7 census tracts

Census Tract 9301 Census Tract 9307 Census Tract 9302 Census Tract 9304 Census Tract 9306 Census Tract 9303 Census Tract 9305

4 ZIP codes

ZIP 40422 ZIP 40440 ZIP 40468 ZIP 40464

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

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