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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Garrard County

Kentucky · 14,792 residents · 229.925 sq mi
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Garrard County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,284. Population has grown 28% since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $80,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
14,792
+28%since 1990
from 11,579 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
64 / sq mi
+28%since 1990
from 50 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
37.1
+3%since 1990
from 36.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,284
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,057 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,915
+69%since 1990
from $10,011 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
14.7%
−3.4 ptssince 1990
from 18.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$80,500
+34%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $45,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$390
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $248 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
76.4%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 74.5% in 1990
23.6% rent
Afford Score
2.3
+8%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.5%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 6.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
69.4%
+15.0 ptssince 1990
from 54.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.6%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 2.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.4 min
−16%since 1990
from 27.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 Garrard County, Kentucky?

Garrard County, Kentucky has about 14,792 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Garrard County, Kentucky earns about $34,284 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 $80,500, and the typical rent is about $390 a month.

How educated are people in Garrard County, Kentucky?

About 10.5% 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 14.7% of people in Garrard County, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Garrard County, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Garrard County, Kentucky has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,213 residents, a change of about 28 percent over that period.

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6 census tracts
Census Tract 9704Census Tract 9703Census Tract 9701.02Census Tract 9701.01Census Tract 9702.01Census Tract 9702.02
2 ZIP codes
ZIP 40444ZIP 40461
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