Taylor County, Kentucky
Located in Kentucky, Taylor County has a population of 26,397 residents and a median age of 37.8 years, making it the #1,602 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 17.5%. The median home value is $174,200, and the median household income is $60,456, which is 20% below the national median.
Demographics
Taylor County has a population of 26,397, making it the #1,602 most populous county in the US. The median age is 37.8 years, which is 2.8% below 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 Taylor County is $60,456, ranking #2,047 out of 3,222 counties — 19.6% below the national median. The poverty rate is 17.5% and unemployment stands at 5.1%.
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Housing
The median home value in Taylor County is $174,200 (-38.2% vs national). Renters pay a median of $718/mo and the homeownership rate is 68.8%.
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Education
In Taylor County, 23.0% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 31.7% below the national average, ranking #1,499 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Taylor County is 71.7 years. 21.6% of adults report poor or fair health and 6.4% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
20.5% of adults in Taylor County smoke , 38.2% are obese , and 15.3% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 54.9 per 100,000.
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Safety
The homicide rate in Taylor County is 6.2 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 12.9 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 18.3 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
22.8% of children in Taylor County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 28.3 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Taylor County is 63.9%. The mean commute time is 23.8 min, which is 13.8% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Taylor County voted Republican with a margin of 56.7%. The vote was 21% Dem / 77.7% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 5.5 toward Republicans .
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About Taylor County, Kentucky
Taylor County, Kentucky has a total population of 26,397, making it the 1,602nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Taylor County is 37.8 years, which is 2.8% below the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Taylor County is $60,456, which ranks #2,047 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 19.6% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 17.5%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.1%.
The median home value in Taylor County is $174,200, 38.2% below the national median. Renters in Taylor County pay a median gross rent of $718 per month. The homeownership rate is 68.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Taylor County, 23.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 31.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 96.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 23.8 min.
Taylor County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 87.7% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (4.6%) and Two or More Races (3.6%).
All data for Taylor 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.