Todd County, Kentucky

KY · FIPS 21219 Republican

Located in Kentucky, Todd County has a population of 12,469 residents and a median age of 36.1 years, making it the #2,320 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 20.9%. The median home value is $166,700, and the median household income is $61,103, which is 19% below the national median.

12,469
Population
#2,320 of 3,222
$61,103
Median Income
-18.7% #1,980 of 3,222
36.1 years
Median Age
-7.2% #2,863 of 3,222
20.9%
Poverty Rate
+65.7% #2,750 of 3,222

Demographics

Todd County has a population of 12,469, making it the #2,320 most populous county in the US. The median age is 36.1 years, which is 7.2% below the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

97.4%
Native Born
2.6%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Todd County is $61,103, ranking #1,980 out of 3,222 counties — 18.7% below the national median. The poverty rate is 20.9% and unemployment stands at 3.2%.

Income#1,980
$61,103
-18.7%
vs nation
39th percentile
Per Capita#2,077
$32,149
-22.1%
vs nation
36th percentile
Poverty#2,750
20.9%
+65.7%
vs nation
15th percentile
Unemployment#819
3.2%
-39.1%
vs nation
75th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Todd County is $166,700 (-40.9% vs national). Renters pay a median of $851/mo and the homeownership rate is 76.0%.

Home Value#1,873
$166,700
-40.9%
vs nation
42th percentile
Rent#1,737
$851
-26.8%
vs nation
46th percentile
Homeownership#1,358
76.0%
+18.1%
vs nation
58th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Todd County, 16.5% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 51.0% below the national average, ranking #2,586 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
16.5% −51.0% vs nation
Rank #2,586 of 3,222
20th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Todd County is 73.0 years. 27.2% of adults report poor or fair health and 12.7% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#2,236
73.0
-2.8%
vs nation
27th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#2,930
27.2%
+39.0%
vs nation
7th percentile
Diabetes#2,725
13.7%
+23.1%
vs nation
13th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#2,934
43.1%
+15.5%
vs nation
7th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#1,289
5.5
-2.3%
vs nation
59th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#2,785
5.3
+18.4%
vs nation
11th percentile
Uninsured Rate#2,260
12.7%
+20.8%
vs nation
28th percentile
Physical Inactivity#2,492
30.6%
+16.0%
vs nation
21th percentile
Food Insecurity#2,242
16.3%
+13.1%
vs nation
29th percentile

Substance Use

23.2% of adults in Todd County smoke , 39.6% are obese , and 14.7% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 40.4 per 100,000.

Adult Smoking#2,857
23.2%
+29.2%
vs nation
9th percentile
Adult Obesity#1,938
39.6%
+4.5%
vs nation
38th percentile
Excessive Drinking#130
14.7%
-26.1%
vs nation
96th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#1,606
40.4
+24.9%
vs nation
24th percentile

Safety

The suicide rate is 17.6 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 33.6 per 100,000.

Suicide Rate#1,167
17.6
-11.0%
vs nation
54th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#2,234
29.1
+63.1%
vs nation
9th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#2,564
33.6
+66.0%
vs nation
9th percentile

Families & Children

22.7% of children in Todd County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 28.8 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Teen Birth Rate#2,251
28.8
+31.6%
vs nation
25th percentile
Child Poverty#2,277
22.7%
+19.5%
vs nation
28th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Todd County is 60.7%. The mean commute time is 28.7 min, which is 3.8% above the national average.

Voter Turnout
60.7% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
28.7 min +3.8% vs nation
Rank #1,119 of 3,222
65th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Todd County voted Republican with a margin of 57.8%. The vote was 20.6% Dem / 78.4% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 4.6 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +57.8%
20.6% 78.4%
Dem 5,112 votes Rep
2020 REP +53.2%
22.5% 75.7%
Dem 5,363 votes Rep
2016 REP +53.9%
21.8% 75.7%
Dem 4,771 votes Rep
2012 REP +39.1%
29.7% 68.8%
Dem 4,718 votes Rep
2008 REP +36.3%
31.2% 67.5%
Dem 4,941 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Todd County, Kentucky

Todd County, Kentucky has a total population of 12,469, making it the 2,320th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Todd County is 36.1 years, which is 7.2% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Todd County is $61,103, which ranks #1,980 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 18.7% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 20.9%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.2%.

The median home value in Todd County is $166,700, 40.9% below the national median. Renters in Todd County pay a median gross rent of $851 per month. The homeownership rate is 76.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Todd County, 16.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 51.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 79.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 28.7 min.

Todd County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 83.6% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (6.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (5.3%).

All data for Todd 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.