Taylor County, Kentucky

KY · FIPS 21217 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
26,397
Rank #1,602 of 3,222
50th %ile
Median Household Income
$60,456 −19.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,047 of 3,222
36th %ile
Poverty Rate
17.5% +38.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,375 of 3,222
26th %ile
Median Home Value
$174,200 −38.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,720 of 3,222
47th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
23.0% −31.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,499 of 3,222
53th %ile
Unemployment Rate
5.1% −3.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,087 of 3,222
35th %ile

At a Glance

68.8% Homeownership
96.1% Insured
23.0% 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)Black (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoAsian (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)0.0%18.9%37.9%56.8%75.8%87.7%4.6%3.6%3.1%1.0%0.0%

About Taylor County, Kentucky

Taylor County, Kentucky has a total population of 26,397, making it the 1,602nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Taylor County is 37.8 years, which is 2.8% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Taylor County is $60,456, which ranks #2,047 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 19.6% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 17.5%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.1%.

The median home value in Taylor County is $174,200, 38.2% below the national median. Renters in Taylor County pay a median gross rent of $718 per month. The homeownership rate is 68.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Taylor County, 23.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 31.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 96.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 23.8 min.

Taylor County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 87.7% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (4.6%) and Two or More Races (3.6%).

All data for Taylor 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.