Garrard County, Kentucky
Located in Kentucky, Garrard County has a population of 17,568 residents and a median age of 43.0 years, making it the #2,005 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 15.9%. The median home value is $204,900, and the median household income is $63,087, which is 16% below the national median.
Demographics
Garrard County has a population of 17,568, making it the #2,005 most populous county in the US. The median age is 43.0 years, which is 10.5% 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 Garrard County is $63,087, ranking #1,787 out of 3,222 counties — 16.1% below the national median. The poverty rate is 15.9% and unemployment stands at 5.1%.
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Housing
The median home value in Garrard County is $204,900 (-27.3% vs national). Renters pay a median of $794/mo and the homeownership rate is 79.9%.
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Education
In Garrard County, 18.7% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 44.5% below the national average, ranking #2,228 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Garrard County is 73.7 years. 23.7% of adults report poor or fair health and 8.8% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
20.6% of adults in Garrard County smoke , 39.5% are obese , and 15.2% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 68.3 per 100,000.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 18.4 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 20.4 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
24.2% of children in Garrard County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 28.0 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Garrard County is 64.5%. The mean commute time is 35.9 min, which is 29.9% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Garrard County voted Republican with a margin of 60.2%. The vote was 19.3% Dem / 79.5% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 3.6 toward Republicans .
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About Garrard County, Kentucky
Garrard County, Kentucky has a total population of 17,568, making it the 2,005th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Garrard County is 43.0 years, which is 10.5% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Garrard County is $63,087, which ranks #1,787 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 16.1% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 15.9%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.1%.
The median home value in Garrard County is $204,900, 27.3% below the national median. Renters in Garrard County pay a median gross rent of $794 per month. The homeownership rate is 79.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Garrard County, 18.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 44.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 35.9 min.
Garrard County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 91.6% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (3.0%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (2.4%).
All data for Garrard 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.