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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Boyd County
- What is the median household income in Boyd County?
- The median household income in Boyd County is $60,659 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Boyd County?
- The poverty rate in Boyd County is 12.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Boyd County?
- $126,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Boyd County?
- The median gross rent in Boyd County is $839 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Boyd County residents have a college degree?
- 19.4% of adults in Boyd County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
48,043
Median Income
$60,659
Median Home Value
$126,300
Poverty Rate
12.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.6%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,351 (+25.6%)
Home Value:
+$15,100 (+13.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.1 pp (-14.5%)
Bachelor's+:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Unemployment:
-1.3 pp (-16.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
48,043
Median Age
42.0
Female
49.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 92.4%
Black 2.1%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 3.4%
Other 1.0%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.1%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$60,659
±$2,677
-$1,758 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$78,893
Median Family Income
$72,397
Poverty Rate
12.4%
+0.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
19.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.5%
$10–15k
7.2%
$15–25k
10.9%
$25–35k
8.4%
$35–50k
10.8%
$50–75k
17.4%
$75–100k
13.6%
$100–150k
16.4%
$150–200k
5.3%
$200k+
4.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
21,731
Owner-Occupied
68.4%
Renter-Occupied
31.6%
Vacancy Rate
12.5%
Median Home Value
$126,300
-$66,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$839
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.2%
$50–100k
25.0%
$100–200k
22.4%
$200–300k
13.6%
$300–500k
7.5%
$500k–$1M
1.8%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
15.3%
$500–1k
55.0%
$1–1.5k
25.6%
$1.5–2k
3.5%
$2–2.5k
0.4%
$3.5k+
0.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.5%
1 vehicle
31.9%
2 vehicles
38.0%
3+
21.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.3%
Single-fam. att.
1.5%
2–4 units
2.2%
5–19 units
4.0%
20+ units
2.9%
Mobile home
9.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
12.2%
1940–1969
6.5%
1970–1999
20.3%
2000–2009
7.8%
2010+
3.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.4%
-7.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.0%
Some College / Associate
23.4%
Less Than High School
2.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
52.8%
Unemployment Rate
6.6%
+1.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.4%
Self-Employed
4.3%
Government Workers
14.2%
Private For-Profit
81.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
30.9%
Retail
13.8%
Arts/Entmt.
9.5%
Manufacturing
8.1%
Transportation
7.6%
Prof. Services
6.8%
Construction
5.4%
Finance
4.4%
Public Admin
4.2%
Agriculture
1.5%
Wholesale
1.4%
Information
1.1%
Occupation
Management
35.0%
Sales
26.0%
Food Prep
14.8%
Production
14.4%
Construction
9.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.2 min
Drove Alone
80.9%
Carpool
10.2%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
5.4%
Walked
2.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
19,016
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.3%
5–9
6.2%
10–14
5.9%
15–19
6.0%
20–24
5.3%
25–34
11.6%
35–44
12.7%
45–54
13.0%
55–64
7.0%
65–74
6.9%
75–84
12.1%
85+
5.7%
Under 18: 21.3%
Working age (18–64): 78.7%
65 and over: 20.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.1%
Naturalized Citizen
44.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
34.9%
Asia
30.8%
Europe
26.7%
Africa
5.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.3%
With a Disability
21.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.3%
Uninsured
4.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.4%
Has a Computer
92.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Boyd County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Boyd County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Greenup County | 245 | 494 |
| Other flows - South | 169 | 315 |
| Lawrence County | 121 | 243 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 96 | 174 |
| Cabell County | 86 | 125 |
| Carter County | 73 | 156 |
| Wayne County | 62 | 112 |
| Other flows - West | 40 | 82 |
| Lawrence County | 37 | 71 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 30 | 51 |