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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Boyle County
- What is the median household income in Boyle County?
- The median household income in Boyle County is $61,635 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Boyle County?
- The poverty rate in Boyle County is 10.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Boyle County?
- $200,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Boyle County?
- The median gross rent in Boyle County is $770 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Boyle County residents have a college degree?
- 27.4% of adults in Boyle County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
30,708
Median Income
$61,635
Median Home Value
$200,700
Poverty Rate
10.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.9%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,253 (+32.9%)
Home Value:
+$54,300 (+37.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.6 pp (+17.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.2 pp (+8.7%)
Unemployment:
+0.1 pp (+1.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
30,708
Median Age
39.0
Female
49.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 83.0%
Black 7.6%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 5.4%
Other 1.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.3%
Japanese
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.9%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$61,635
±$3,997
-$782 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$81,021
Median Family Income
$78,151
Poverty Rate
10.6%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.4%
$10–15k
6.6%
$15–25k
10.0%
$25–35k
6.1%
$35–50k
13.5%
$50–75k
17.1%
$75–100k
12.7%
$100–150k
16.7%
$150–200k
7.9%
$200k+
3.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
12,969
Owner-Occupied
69.5%
Renter-Occupied
30.5%
Vacancy Rate
9.0%
Median Home Value
$200,700
+$8,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$770
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.8%
$50–100k
11.3%
$100–200k
17.2%
$200–300k
24.6%
$300–500k
19.0%
$500k–$1M
6.2%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
13.0%
$500–1k
65.2%
$1–1.5k
17.8%
$1.5–2k
3.5%
$2–2.5k
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.1%
1 vehicle
32.9%
2 vehicles
39.8%
3+
22.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.7%
Single-fam. att.
1.9%
2–4 units
6.7%
5–19 units
4.2%
20+ units
1.0%
Mobile home
4.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
12.4%
1940–1969
3.6%
1970–1999
19.9%
2000–2009
13.0%
2010+
5.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
27.4%
+0.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.7%
Some College / Associate
20.2%
Less Than High School
2.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.5%
Unemployment Rate
5.9%
+1.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.5%
Self-Employed
5.1%
Government Workers
15.5%
Private For-Profit
79.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.6%
Manufacturing
16.2%
Retail
15.2%
Prof. Services
6.4%
Construction
5.5%
Arts/Entmt.
5.5%
Transportation
5.5%
Public Admin
5.1%
Finance
3.6%
Information
1.9%
Wholesale
1.7%
Agriculture
1.7%
Occupation
Management
38.2%
Sales
20.8%
Production
19.8%
Food Prep
13.3%
Construction
7.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.4 min
Drove Alone
79.2%
Carpool
7.9%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
8.5%
Walked
3.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
11,806
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.1%
5–9
6.2%
10–14
6.1%
15–19
6.6%
20–24
8.5%
25–34
11.7%
35–44
12.0%
45–54
12.4%
55–64
7.0%
65–74
5.7%
75–84
11.0%
85+
5.5%
Under 18: 20.7%
Working age (18–64): 79.3%
65 and over: 18.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.7%
Naturalized Citizen
43.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
53.3%
Asia
27.2%
Europe
14.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.1%
With a Disability
16.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.9%
Uninsured
6.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.9%
Has a Computer
93.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Boyle County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Boyle County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 117 | 221 |
| Lincoln County | 107 | 198 |
| Mercer County | 103 | 204 |
| Fayette County | 89 | 138 |
| Garrard County | 61 | 117 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 58 | 107 |
| Other flows - West | 53 | 111 |
| Jessamine County | 52 | 100 |
| Jefferson County | 26 | 45 |
| Casey County | 25 | 52 |