Boyle County, Kentucky

KY · FIPS 21021 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 30,941 #1,452 / 3,222
55th
Median Household Income $61,159 -18.6% #1,971 / 3,222
39th
Median Age 39.5 years +1.5% #2,257 / 3,222
30th
Median Home Value $209,900 -25.5% #1,307 / 3,222
59th
Median Gross Rent $778 -33.1% #2,282 / 3,222
29th
Poverty Rate 15.6% +24.2% #2,064 / 3,222
36th

Demographics

Boyle County has a population of 30,941, making it the #1,452 most populous county in the US. The median age is 39.5 years, which is 1.5% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

97.5%
Native Born
2.5%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Boyle County is $61,159, ranking #1,971 out of 3,222 counties — 18.6% below the national median. The poverty rate is 15.6% and unemployment stands at 5.8%.

Median Household Income
$61,159 −18.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,971 of 3,222
39th percentile
Per Capita Income
$31,524 −23.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,182 of 3,222
32th percentile
Poverty Rate
15.6% +24.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,064 of 3,222
36th percentile
Unemployment Rate
5.8% +8.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,422 of 3,222
25th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
26.2% −22.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,084 of 3,222
66th percentile
Mean Commute Time
23.9 min −13.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,162 of 3,222
33th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Boyle County is $209,900 (-25.5% vs national). Renters pay a median of $778/mo and the homeownership rate is 68.0%.

Median Home Value
$209,900 −25.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,307 of 3,222
59th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$778 −33.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,282 of 3,222
29th percentile
Homeownership Rate
68.0% +5.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,495 of 3,222
23th percentile
68.0% Homeownership

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Health

93.7% of residents in Boyle County have health insurance coverage, which is 2.2% above the national rate.

93.7% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
93.7% +2.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,139 of 3,222
65th percentile

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.