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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Woodford County

Kentucky · 23,208 residents · 189.573 sq mi
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Woodford County is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $49,491. Population has grown 16% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $119,700. Households here earn about 47% more than the Kentucky median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.1
US median: 35.2
Average education
26% 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

Total population
23,208
+16%since 1990
from 19,955 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.1
+10%since 1990
from 33.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
19K21K24K26K28K1990201020202024Woodford County
202427K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.2%(1,450)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.1%(1,643)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.7%(1,788)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197%(1,624)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.3%(1,221)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413%(3,028)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.1%(4,210)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.6%(3,623)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.5%(2,207)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.8%(1,350)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.5%(803)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.1%(261)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,491
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,858 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,839
+61%since 1990
from $14,151 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.3%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 7.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$119,700
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $74,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$488
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $369 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
72.4%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 71.1% in 1990
27.6% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Woodford County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(18,611)
Black6.4%(1,273)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(83)
Asian0.1%(17)
2000
White, non-Hispanic90.2%(20,944)
Black5.4%(1,256)
Hispanic / Latino3%(695)
Asian0.3%(67)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican5%(1,369)
Honduran1.4%(386)
Cuban0.6%(168)
Peruvian0.2%(47)
Bolivian0.1%(35)
Guatemalan0.1%(26)
Puerto Rican0.1%(21)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Asian origin
Korean0.2%(46)
Chinese0.2%(43)
Sri Lankan0.1%(15)
Filipino0%(10)
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)
Norwegian0.4%(104)
Russian0.3%(92)
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)
Greek0%(9)
Slovene0%(9)
Serbian0%(2)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.9%
+6.4 ptssince 1990
from 19.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.6%
+9.1 ptssince 1990
from 73.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
9.9%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 7.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.8 min
−30%since 1990
from 19.6 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22.2%(1,964)
Married66.7%(5,899)
Widowed2.7%(241)
Divorced8.4%(739)
Women 15+
Never married18.5%(1,751)
Married62.7%(5,920)
Widowed6.9%(656)
Divorced11.8%(1,118)
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Home value$225,100+88%
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Home value$216,600+81%
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WOODFORD COUNTY VS
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Home value$268,100+124%
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WOODFORD COUNTY VS
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Income$69,479+40%
Home value$293,500+145%
Population329,751+1083%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Woodford County, Kentucky?

Woodford County, Kentucky has about 23,208 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Woodford County, Kentucky earns about $49,491 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 $119,700, and the typical rent is about $488 a month.

How educated are people in Woodford County, Kentucky?

About 25.9% 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 7.3% 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 3,253 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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