County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Ballard County
- What is the median household income in Ballard County?
- The median household income in Ballard County is $64,740 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Ballard County?
- The poverty rate in Ballard County is 11.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Ballard County?
- $132,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Ballard County?
- The median gross rent in Ballard County is $826 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Ballard County residents have a college degree?
- 18.7% of adults in Ballard County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,678
Median Income
$64,740
Median Home Value
$132,900
Poverty Rate
11.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.1%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$19,692 (+43.7%)
Home Value:
+$30,000 (+29.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.0 pp (-8.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.8 pp (+17.6%)
Unemployment:
-2.0 pp (-32.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,678
Median Age
44.0
Female
49.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 91.5%
Black 3.6%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 3.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.5%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$64,740
±$9,078
+$2,323 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$81,944
Median Family Income
$82,747
Poverty Rate
11.4%
-0.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
17.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.7%
$10–15k
3.6%
$15–25k
10.0%
$25–35k
10.1%
$35–50k
11.8%
$50–75k
18.0%
$75–100k
14.0%
$100–150k
14.6%
$150–200k
7.3%
$200k+
5.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,707
Owner-Occupied
79.7%
Renter-Occupied
20.3%
Vacancy Rate
15.8%
Median Home Value
$132,900
-$59,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$826
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
24.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
15.3%
$50–100k
27.3%
$100–200k
12.0%
$200–300k
17.6%
$300–500k
10.0%
$500k–$1M
4.6%
$1M+
2.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
26.0%
$500–1k
56.5%
$1–1.5k
14.8%
$1.5–2k
2.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.6%
1 vehicle
22.3%
2 vehicles
40.6%
3+
32.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.0%
Single-fam. att.
0.4%
2–4 units
2.5%
5–19 units
2.1%
20+ units
0.1%
Mobile home
18.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.2%
1940–1969
5.8%
1970–1999
13.5%
2000–2009
13.5%
2010+
10.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.7%
-8.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.7%
Some College / Associate
21.5%
Less Than High School
1.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.2%
Unemployment Rate
4.1%
-0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.3%
Self-Employed
6.7%
Government Workers
17.6%
Private For-Profit
75.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.9%
Manufacturing
14.3%
Retail
10.4%
Transportation
9.7%
Construction
9.4%
Prof. Services
7.2%
Arts/Entmt.
6.6%
Agriculture
3.8%
Public Admin
3.3%
Finance
2.5%
Wholesale
1.8%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Management
33.2%
Sales
20.3%
Production
17.5%
Construction
14.9%
Food Prep
14.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.8 min
Drove Alone
87.6%
Carpool
6.4%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
3.3%
Walked
2.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,121
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
56.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.4%
5–9
7.3%
10–14
4.6%
15–19
5.8%
20–24
6.1%
25–34
10.6%
35–44
11.6%
45–54
13.3%
55–64
5.9%
65–74
8.4%
75–84
13.1%
85+
6.6%
Under 18: 20.0%
Working age (18–64): 80.0%
65 and over: 22.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.4%
Naturalized Citizen
56.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
32.7%
Europe
25.2%
Latin America
16.8%
Africa
2.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.8%
With a Disability
16.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.1%
Uninsured
3.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.0%
Has a Computer
94.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Ballard County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Ballard County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| McCracken County | 94 | 180 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 44 | 91 |
| Other flows - South | 33 | 58 |