Garrard County, Kentucky

KY · FIPS 21079 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
17,568
Rank #2,005 of 3,222
38th %ile
Median Household Income
$63,087 −16.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,787 of 3,222
45th %ile
Poverty Rate
15.9% +26.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,110 of 3,222
35th %ile
Median Home Value
$204,900 −27.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,357 of 3,222
58th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
18.7% −44.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,228 of 3,222
31th %ile
Unemployment Rate
5.1% −2.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,110 of 3,222
35th %ile

At a Glance

79.9% Homeownership
92.4% Insured
18.7% 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)Hispanic or LatinoBlack (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesOther (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)0.0%28.5%56.9%85.4%91.6%3.0%2.4%2.1%0.7%0.2%0.1%

About Garrard County, Kentucky

Garrard County, Kentucky has a total population of 17,568, making it the 2,005th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Garrard County is 43.0 years, which is 10.5% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Garrard County is $63,087, which ranks #1,787 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 16.1% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 15.9%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.1%.

The median home value in Garrard County is $204,900, 27.3% below the national median. Renters in Garrard County pay a median gross rent of $794 per month. The homeownership rate is 79.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Garrard County, 18.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 44.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 35.9 min.

Garrard County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 91.6% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (3.0%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (2.4%).

All data for Garrard 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.