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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Boyle County

Kentucky · 27,697 residents · 180.336 sq mi
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Boyle County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,241. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $84,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

27,697
+8%since 1990
from 25,641 in 1990
1990 – 2025
154 / sq mi
+8%since 1990
from 142 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.9
+5%since 1990
from 35.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
25K27K28K30K31K1990201020202024Boyle County
202431K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$35,241
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,125 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,288
+66%since 1990
from $11,029 in 1990
US average: $21,522
11.9%
−5.2 ptssince 1990
from 17.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$84,600
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $53,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$419
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $301 in 1990
US average: $602
69.3%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 68.5% in 1990
30.7% rent
2.4
+3%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic90%(23,076)
Black9.5%(2,435)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(164)
Asian0.2%(64)
Diversity Score23.9%(6,134)
2000
White, non-Hispanic87%(24,086)
Black9.6%(2,669)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(398)
Asian0.6%(155)
Diversity Score26.5%(7,349)
27
+11%since 1990
from 24 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

19.3%
+4.9 ptssince 1990
from 14.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.6%
+11.2 ptssince 1990
from 65.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
8.4%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 5.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.8 min
−26%since 1990
from 18.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Boyle County, Kentucky?

Boyle County, Kentucky has about 27,697 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Boyle County, Kentucky earns about $35,241 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 $84,600, and the typical rent is about $419 a month.

How educated are people in Boyle County, Kentucky?

About 19.3% 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 11.9% of people in Boyle County, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Boyle County, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Boyle County, Kentucky has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,056 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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

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