COUNTY
Woodford County
Kentucky · 27,883 residents (2025 est.) · 189.573 sq mi
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The short version
Woodford County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $83,788. Population has grown 18% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $299,700. It ranks in the top 5% of US counties for household income. Households here earn about 31% more than the Kentucky median.
At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
PEP 2025 EST:27,883 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)
Population, 1990 – 2024
202427K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55%(1,363)
5 to 96.7%(1,831)
10 to 146.4%(1,744)
15 to 196.4%(1,749)
20 to 245.6%(1,538)
25 to 3411.1%(3,040)
35 to 4411.7%(3,193)
45 to 5412.3%(3,356)
55 to 6414%(3,808)
65 to 7412.5%(3,402)
75 to 846.4%(1,733)
85 and over1.9%(522)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$83,788
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,491 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
54.5%
+18.6 ptssince 2009
from 35.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade10.9%
Information9.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.8%
Construction6.8%
Other services5.2%
Finance & insurance4.8%
Wholesale trade4.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
Public administration3.7%
Transportation & warehousing3%
Education & health services0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$299,700
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $119,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
3.6
+18%since 2009
from 3.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
51
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-Hispanic90.2%(20,944)
Black5.4%(1,256)
Hispanic / Latino3%(695)
Asian0.3%(67)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.4%(23,028)
Black3.8%(1,024)
Hispanic / Latino7.8%(2,134)
Asian0.4%(121)
Other3.6%(972)
35
+19%since 2009
from 29 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
17
−49%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
Mexican5%(1,369)
Central American1.6%(428)
Honduran1.4%(386)
Cuban0.6%(168)
South American0.3%(95)
Peruvian0.2%(47)
Bolivian0.1%(35)
Guatemalan0.1%(26)
Puerto Rican0.1%(21)
Venezuelan0%(13)
Costa Rican0%(12)
Spaniard0%(5)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Nicaraguan0%(4)
Asian origin
Korean0.2%(46)
Chinese0.2%(43)
Sri Lankan0.1%(15)
Filipino0%(10)
Japanese0%(6)
Cambodian0%(1)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(19)
Ancestry
English18.2%(4,971)
American15.5%(4,224)
German13%(3,553)
Irish11.9%(3,233)
Italian2.5%(695)
Scottish2.4%(649)
French2%(549)
Scotch-Irish1.9%(528)
Dutch1%(264)
Polish1%(261)
Welsh0.7%(194)
Swedish0.6%(175)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
British0.6%(170)
Hungarian0.6%(162)
French Canadian0.5%(132)
Norwegian0.4%(104)
Russian0.3%(92)
Subsaharan African0.2%(41)
Lithuanian0.1%(35)
Nigerian0.1%(27)
Danish0.1%(26)
Canadian0.1%(23)
Arab0.1%(21)
Lebanese0.1%(21)
Brazilian0.1%(19)
Slovak0.1%(18)
Swiss0.1%(17)
Austrian0.1%(15)
Belgian0.1%(14)
Czech0%(13)
Turkish0%(13)
West Indian0%(12)
Greek0%(9)
Slovene0%(9)
Serbian0%(2)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
91.1%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 82.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.9%(3,002)
Married58.5%(6,290)
Widowed2.8%(301)
Divorced10.7%(1,153)
Women 15+
Never married26.1%(3,030)
Married49.4%(5,733)
Widowed8.8%(1,021)
Divorced15.6%(1,811)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Woodford County, Kentucky?
Woodford County, Kentucky has about 27,279 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Woodford County, Kentucky?
The typical household in Woodford County, Kentucky earns about $83,788 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Woodford County, Kentucky expensive?
In Woodford County, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $299,700, and the typical rent is about $1,138 a month.
How educated are people in Woodford County, Kentucky?
About 40.7% of adults age 25 and over in Woodford County, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Woodford County, Kentucky?
About 10.5% of people in Woodford County, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.
Has Woodford County, Kentucky grown since 1990?
Yes, Woodford County, Kentucky has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7,324 residents, a change of about 37 percent over that period.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024