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Todd County

Kentucky · 12,972 residents (2025 est.) · 374.513 sq mi
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Todd County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $61,103. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $166,700. The poverty rate of 20.9% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 58%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,469
+4%since 2000
from 11,971 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
33 / sq mi
+4%since 2009
from 32 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
36.1
+1%since 2000
from 35.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:12,972 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
11K11K12K12K13K1990201020202024Todd County
202412K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.3%(910)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.3%(1,032)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.6%(825)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197%(875)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.5%(690)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413%(1,619)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.2%(1,394)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412%(1,500)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.1%(1,506)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.5%(1,304)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.1%(639)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.4%(175)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,103
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,718 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,149
+108%since 2000
from $15,462 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.4%
+23.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.9%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 17.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.497
+15%since 2010
from 0.433 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing12.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction12.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Information10.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance10%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services3.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade2.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$166,700
+58%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$851
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $388 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 76.6% in 2000
24.0% rent
Vacancy rate
12.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.5%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.0%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 31.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+43%since 2009
from 1.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
76
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.6%(10,612)
Black8.7%(1,046)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(199)
Asian0.1%(17)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.6%(10,425)
Black6.7%(835)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(666)
Asian0.2%(23)
Other4.2%(520)
Diversity Score
36
+30%since 2009
from 28 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
26
−23%since 2020
from 34 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.8%(472)
Puerto Rican0.6%(77)
Cuban0.5%(59)
Salvadoran0.5%(58)
Asian origin
Japanese0.2%(23)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
American15%(1,865)
English12.1%(1,511)
German7.9%(988)
Irish5.4%(679)
Scottish1.2%(148)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(140)
Polish0.6%(72)
Swiss0.5%(68)
Welsh0.5%(68)
Dutch0.5%(66)
Italian0.5%(66)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
French0.5%(63)
Norwegian0.3%(39)
West Indian0.2%(23)
Jamaican0.2%(23)
Portuguese0.1%(18)
Swedish0.1%(13)
Danish0.1%(7)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.5%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.4%
+18.9 ptssince 2000
from 63.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.8 min
+71%since 2000
from 16.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.7%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 78.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.4%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.1%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.2%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 8.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 58.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.0%
−22.3 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
49.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
2.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.8%
−41.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2012
from 19.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
20.4%
−60.0 ptssince 2013
from 80.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
77.7%
+24.8 ptssince 2017
from 52.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
87.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2016
from 89.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2016
from 2.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.5%(1,326)
Married60.1%(2,901)
Widowed3.5%(167)
Divorced9%(433)
Women 15+
Never married22.2%(1,083)
Married57.7%(2,813)
Widowed10.1%(491)
Divorced10%(488)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Todd County, Kentucky?

Todd County, Kentucky has about 12,469 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Todd County, Kentucky earns about $61,103 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Todd County, Kentucky expensive?

In Todd County, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $166,700, and the typical rent is about $851 a month.

How educated are people in Todd County, Kentucky?

About 16.5% of adults age 25 and over in Todd County, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Todd County, Kentucky?

About 20.9% of people in Todd County, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Todd County, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Todd County, Kentucky has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,529 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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

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