Ballard County, Kentucky
Located in Kentucky, Ballard County has a population of 7,654 residents and a median age of 45.0 years, making it the #2,678 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 15.0%. The median home value is $145,800, and the median household income is $66,164, which is 12% below the national median.
Demographics
Ballard County has a population of 7,654, making it the #2,678 most populous county in the US. The median age is 45.0 years, which is 15.7% above the national median.
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Ballard County is $66,164, ranking #1,519 out of 3,222 counties — 12.0% below the national median. The poverty rate is 15.0% and unemployment stands at 1.6%.
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Housing
The median home value in Ballard County is $145,800 (-48.3% vs national). Renters pay a median of $817/mo and the homeownership rate is 76.0%.
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Education
In Ballard County, 18.4% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 45.4% below the national average, ranking #2,278 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Ballard County is 72.9 years. 23.1% of adults report poor or fair health and 6.5% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
22.3% of adults in Ballard County smoke , 39.5% are obese , and 15.6% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 40.0 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
22.4% of children in Ballard County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 29.6 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Ballard County is 67.9%. The mean commute time is 28.4 min, which is 2.7% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Ballard County voted Republican with a margin of 64.5%. The vote was 17% Dem / 81.5% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 4.6 toward Republicans .
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About Ballard County, Kentucky
Ballard County, Kentucky has a total population of 7,654, making it the 2,678th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Ballard County is 45.0 years, which is 15.7% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Ballard County is $66,164, which ranks #1,519 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 12.0% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 15.0%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 1.6%.
The median home value in Ballard County is $145,800, 48.3% below the national median. Renters in Ballard County pay a median gross rent of $817 per month. The homeownership rate is 76.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Ballard County, 18.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 45.4% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 28.4 min.
Ballard County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 91.0% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (3.7%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (3.6%).
All data for Ballard 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.