CensusEasy
COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Garrard County

Kentucky · 11,579 residents · 229.925 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Compare
The short version

Garrard County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,057. Population has fallen 22% since 2000, a loss of 3,213 residents. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $45,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

11,579
−22%vs 2000
vs 14,792 in 2000
1990 – 2025
50 / sq mi
−22%vs 2000
vs 64 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
36.1
−3%vs 2000
vs 37.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
11K13K15K16K18K1990201020202024Garrard County
202418K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$21,057
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $34,284 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,011
−41%vs 2000
vs $16,915 in 2000
US average: $14,340
18.1%
+3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$45,600
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $80,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$248
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $390 in 2000
US average: $450
74.5%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.4% in 2000
25.5% rent
2.2
−8%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Garrard County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95%(14,047)
Black3%(448)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(195)
Asian0%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.7%(1,577)
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(11,084)
Black4.2%(485)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(20)
Asian0%(5)
Other0%(5)
Diversity Score10.6%(1,231)
11
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

6.3%
−4.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
54.3%
−15.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.8%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.8 min
+19%vs 2000
vs 23.4 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.

Drill deeper

Places similar to Garrard County

Head to head

Compare Garrard County to nearby counties

Frequently asked

How many people live in Garrard County, Kentucky?

Garrard County, Kentucky has about 11,579 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Garrard County, Kentucky earns about $21,057 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Garrard County, Kentucky expensive?

In Garrard County, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $45,600, and the typical rent is about $248 a month.

How educated are people in Garrard County, Kentucky?

About 6.3% of adults age 25 and over in Garrard County, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Garrard County, Kentucky?

About 18.1% of people in Garrard County, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Keep going

Explore from here

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

How we source and harmonize this data →