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 — Garrard County
- What is the median household income in Garrard County?
- The median household income in Garrard County is $62,572 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Garrard County?
- The poverty rate in Garrard County is 13.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Garrard County?
- $186,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Garrard County?
- The median gross rent in Garrard County is $793 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Garrard County residents have a college degree?
- 19.1% of adults in Garrard County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
17,346
Median Income
$62,572
Median Home Value
$186,800
Poverty Rate
13.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.1%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,941 (+18.9%)
Home Value:
+$46,300 (+33%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.1 pp (+18.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.5 pp (+8.5%)
Unemployment:
-0.4 pp (-6.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
17,346
Median Age
42.0
Female
51.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 92.1%
Black 2.2%
Two or More 3.5%
Other 1.6%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.3%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$62,572
±$6,691
+$155 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$79,643
Median Family Income
$70,488
Poverty Rate
13.7%
+1.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
21.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.0%
$10–15k
4.4%
$15–25k
10.1%
$25–35k
9.7%
$35–50k
13.7%
$50–75k
17.4%
$75–100k
13.1%
$100–150k
16.3%
$150–200k
6.0%
$200k+
4.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,272
Owner-Occupied
79.8%
Renter-Occupied
20.2%
Vacancy Rate
8.9%
Median Home Value
$186,800
-$5,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$793
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
45.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.0%
$50–100k
14.4%
$100–200k
17.6%
$200–300k
23.1%
$300–500k
15.8%
$500k–$1M
5.2%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.8%
$500–1k
70.6%
$1–1.5k
20.3%
$1.5–2k
1.5%
$2–2.5k
0.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.7%
1 vehicle
24.8%
2 vehicles
38.9%
3+
31.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
82.0%
Single-fam. att.
0.9%
2–4 units
2.3%
5–19 units
1.0%
Mobile home
11.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.1%
1940–1969
2.7%
1970–1999
13.9%
2000–2009
16.3%
2010+
7.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.1%
-7.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.1%
Some College / Associate
20.9%
Less Than High School
4.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.1%
Unemployment Rate
6.1%
+1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.1%
Self-Employed
7.7%
Government Workers
20.6%
Private For-Profit
71.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.9%
Manufacturing
14.0%
Construction
11.4%
Retail
10.5%
Prof. Services
8.9%
Public Admin
6.1%
Transportation
5.2%
Arts/Entmt.
3.7%
Wholesale
3.6%
Finance
2.5%
Agriculture
2.1%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Management
30.2%
Sales
21.6%
Production
18.5%
Food Prep
17.6%
Construction
12.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
33.6 min
Drove Alone
77.8%
Carpool
9.6%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work from Home
11.1%
Walked
0.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,625
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
57.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.3%
5–9
6.3%
10–14
6.2%
15–19
6.2%
20–24
4.9%
25–34
11.2%
35–44
12.2%
45–54
13.8%
55–64
8.0%
65–74
7.4%
75–84
11.2%
85+
5.2%
Under 18: 21.9%
Working age (18–64): 78.1%
65 and over: 18.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.2%
Naturalized Citizen
37.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
60.3%
Europe
36.6%
Asia
3.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.2%
With a Disability
19.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.8%
Uninsured
7.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.8%
Has a Computer
91.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Garrard County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Garrard County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Jessamine County | 97 | 218 |
| Madison County | 86 | 174 |
| Fayette County | 79 | 145 |
| Lincoln County | 60 | 146 |
| Boyle County | 56 | 115 |
| Other flows - South | 33 | 71 |
| Other flows - West | 30 | 59 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 22 | 35 |