Boyd County, Kentucky
Located in Kentucky, Boyd County has a population of 47,911 residents and a median age of 42.3 years, making it the #1,042 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 16.9%. The median home value is $130,700, and the median household income is $61,118, which is 19% below the national median.
Demographics
Boyd County has a population of 47,911, making it the #1,042 most populous county in the US. The median age is 42.3 years, which is 8.7% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Boyd County is $61,118, ranking #1,978 out of 3,222 counties — 18.7% below the national median. The poverty rate is 16.9% and unemployment stands at 6.4%.
Median Household Income Trend
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Industry of Employment
Occupation
Housing
The median home value in Boyd County is $130,700 (-53.6% vs national). Renters pay a median of $849/mo and the homeownership rate is 70.2%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Boyd County, 20.0% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 40.6% below the national average, ranking #1,997 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Boyd County is 71.6 years. 21.9% of adults report poor or fair health and 6.0% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
19.7% of adults in Boyd County smoke , 40.8% are obese , and 15.4% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 95.4 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The homicide rate in Boyd County is 3.9 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 20.8 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 8.7 per 100,000.
Homicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
23.0% of children in Boyd County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 6.5 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 28.4 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Infant Mortality Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Boyd County is 58.9%. The mean commute time is 23.4 min, which is 15.4% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Boyd County voted Republican with a margin of 38.6%. The vote was 30% Dem / 68.6% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 5.5 toward Republicans .
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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.