Boyle County, Kentucky

KY · FIPS 21021 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
30,941
Rank #1,452 of 3,222
55th %ile
Median Household Income
$61,159 −18.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,971 of 3,222
39th %ile
Poverty Rate
15.6% +24.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,064 of 3,222
36th %ile
Median Home Value
$209,900 −25.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,307 of 3,222
59th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
26.2% −22.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,084 of 3,222
66th %ile
Unemployment Rate
5.8% +8.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,422 of 3,222
25th %ile

At a Glance

68.0% Homeownership
93.7% Insured
26.2% 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)Black (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%16.2%32.3%48.5%64.6%80.8%82.7%7.0%4.7%4.2%0.8%0.6%0.0%

About Boyle County, Kentucky

Boyle County, Kentucky has a total population of 30,941, making it the 1,452nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Boyle County is 39.5 years, which is 1.5% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Boyle County is $61,159, which ranks #1,971 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 18.6% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 15.6%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.8%.

The median home value in Boyle County is $209,900, 25.5% below the national median. Renters in Boyle County pay a median gross rent of $778 per month. The homeownership rate is 68.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Boyle County, 26.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 22.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 23.9 min.

Boyle County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 82.7% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (7.0%) and Hispanic or Latino (4.7%).

All data for Boyle 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.