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 — Boyd County
- What is the median household income in Boyd County?
- The median household income in Boyd County is $41,930 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Boyd County?
- The poverty rate in Boyd County is 20.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Boyd County?
- $125,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Boyd County?
- The median gross rent in Boyd County is $741 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Boyd County residents have a college degree?
- 15.7% of adults in Boyd County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
18,615
Median Income
$41,930
Median Home Value
$125,000
Poverty Rate
20.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.3%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,486 (+18.3%)
Home Value:
+$40,600 (+48.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-6.8 pp (-25%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.3 pp (+9%)
Unemployment:
-2.6 pp (-21.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
18,615
Median Age
39.0
Female
52.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 46.7%
Black 47.8%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 2.4%
Other 0.7%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.7%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$41,930
±$4,422
-$33,055 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$70,977
Median Family Income
$59,118
Poverty Rate
20.4%
+13.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
38.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
31.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
14.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.1%
$10–15k
12.2%
$15–25k
11.8%
$25–35k
13.3%
$35–50k
11.8%
$50–75k
14.0%
$75–100k
12.3%
$100–150k
8.7%
$150–200k
3.5%
$200k+
5.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,252
Owner-Occupied
52.0%
Renter-Occupied
48.0%
Vacancy Rate
19.1%
Median Home Value
$125,000
-$98,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$741
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
50.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
13.3%
$50–100k
23.5%
$100–200k
20.4%
$200–300k
14.8%
$300–500k
11.1%
$500k–$1M
5.0%
$1M+
1.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
14.3%
$500–1k
74.8%
$1–1.5k
8.0%
$1.5–2k
1.1%
$2–2.5k
0.7%
$3.5k+
1.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
16.3%
1 vehicle
32.8%
2 vehicles
31.3%
3+
19.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
63.7%
2–4 units
6.1%
5–19 units
4.1%
20+ units
1.9%
Mobile home
17.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.9%
1940–1969
3.2%
1970–1999
16.2%
2000–2009
14.3%
2010+
5.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
83.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.7%
-18.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.6%
Some College / Associate
22.7%
Less Than High School
4.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.7%
Unemployment Rate
9.3%
+6.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.8%
Self-Employed
10.8%
Government Workers
14.9%
Private For-Profit
74.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.3%
Retail
13.4%
Manufacturing
11.8%
Transportation
7.7%
Arts/Entmt.
7.6%
Construction
6.6%
Wholesale
6.2%
Prof. Services
5.4%
Agriculture
4.7%
Public Admin
4.3%
Finance
2.2%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Management
27.6%
Sales
21.4%
Production
21.1%
Food Prep
19.4%
Construction
10.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.0 min
Drove Alone
81.6%
Carpool
7.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
7.8%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,489
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
37.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.9%
5–9
7.2%
10–14
6.0%
15–19
6.8%
20–24
5.2%
25–34
11.2%
35–44
13.9%
45–54
10.2%
55–64
5.9%
65–74
7.3%
75–84
11.6%
85+
4.8%
Under 18: 24.3%
Working age (18–64): 75.7%
65 and over: 19.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.2%
Naturalized Citizen
83.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
53.0%
Asia
43.0%
Europe
3.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.9%
With a Disability
20.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
84.2%
Uninsured
15.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
73.2%
Has a Computer
88.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023