Boyle County, Kentucky
Located in Kentucky, Boyle County has a population of 30,941 residents and a median age of 39.5 years, making it the #1,452 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 15.6%. The median home value is $209,900, and the median household income is $61,159, which is 19% below the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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%.
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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%.
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Education
In Boyle County, 26.2% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 22.2% below the national average, ranking #1,084 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Boyle County is 74.6 years. 20.3% of adults report poor or fair health and 6.0% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
18.2% of adults in Boyle County smoke , 38.0% are obese , and 15.8% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 46.7 per 100,000.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 17.1 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 15.1 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
18.2% of children in Boyle County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 17.5 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Boyle County is 61.1%. The mean commute time is 23.9 min, which is 13.4% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Boyle County voted Republican with a margin of 29.0%. The vote was 34.7% Dem / 63.7% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 4.3 toward Republicans .
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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.