Boyd County, Kentucky

KY · FIPS 21019 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
47,911
Rank #1,042 of 3,222
68th %ile
Median Household Income
$61,118 −18.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,978 of 3,222
39th %ile
Poverty Rate
16.9% +34.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,287 of 3,222
29th %ile
Median Home Value
$130,700 −53.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,508 of 3,222
22th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
20.0% −40.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,997 of 3,222
38th %ile
Unemployment Rate
6.4% +20.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,664 of 3,222
17th %ile

At a Glance

70.2% Homeownership
95.6% Insured
20.0% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesBlack (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoAsian (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%20.9%41.7%62.6%83.5%92.2%3.2%2.3%1.8%0.4%0.1%0.1%0.0%

About Boyd County, Kentucky

Boyd County, Kentucky has a total population of 47,911, making it the 1,042nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Boyd County is 42.3 years, which is 8.7% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Boyd County is $61,118, which ranks #1,978 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 18.7% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 16.9%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.4%.

The median home value in Boyd County is $130,700, 53.6% below the national median. Renters in Boyd County pay a median gross rent of $849 per month. The homeownership rate is 70.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Boyd County, 20.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 40.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 23.4 min.

Boyd County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 92.2% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (3.2%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (2.3%).

All data for Boyd County, Kentucky comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.