Todd County, Kentucky
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.
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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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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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%.
Median Household Income Trend
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Industry of Employment
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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%.
Median Home Value Trend
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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 Trend
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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).
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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 Trend
Safety
The suicide rate is 17.6 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 33.6 per 100,000.
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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.
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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.
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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 .
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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.