Woodford County, Kentucky
Located in Kentucky, Woodford County has a population of 27,279 residents and a median age of 42.2 years, making it the #1,568 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 10.5%. The median home value is $299,700, and the median household income is $83,788, which is 11% above the national median.
Demographics
Woodford County has a population of 27,279, making it the #1,568 most populous county in the US. The median age is 42.2 years, which is 8.5% above the national median.
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Economy
The median household income in Woodford County is $83,788, ranking #456 out of 3,222 counties — 11.5% above the national median. The poverty rate is 10.5% and unemployment stands at 2.5%.
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Housing
The median home value in Woodford County is $299,700 (+6.3% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,138/mo and the homeownership rate is 71.7%.
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Education
In Woodford County, 40.7% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 20.9% above the national average, ranking #260 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Woodford County is 76.7 years. 15.7% of adults report poor or fair health and 5.8% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
12.0% of adults in Woodford County smoke , 35.1% are obese , and 16.4% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 43.3 per 100,000.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 16.1 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 14.5 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
12.7% of children in Woodford County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 12.8 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Woodford County is 77.8%. The mean commute time is 26.5 min, which is 4.0% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Woodford County voted Republican with a margin of 14.3%. The vote was 41.9% Dem / 56.2% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 2.2 toward Republicans .
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About Woodford County, Kentucky
Woodford County, Kentucky has a total population of 27,279, making it the 1,568th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Woodford County is 42.2 years, which is 8.5% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Woodford County is $83,788, which ranks #456 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 11.5% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 10.5%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.5%.
The median home value in Woodford County is $299,700, 6.3% above the national median. Renters in Woodford County pay a median gross rent of $1,138 per month. The homeownership rate is 71.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Woodford County, 40.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 20.9% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 26.5 min.
Woodford County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 84.4% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (7.8%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (3.8%).
All data for Woodford 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.