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 — Woodford County
- What is the median household income in Woodford County?
- The median household income in Woodford County is $64,288 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Woodford County?
- The poverty rate in Woodford County is 7.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Woodford County?
- $191,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Woodford County?
- The median gross rent in Woodford County is $1,337 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Woodford County residents have a college degree?
- 33.0% of adults in Woodford County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
28,635
Median Income
$64,288
Median Home Value
$191,200
Poverty Rate
7.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.7%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,733 (+15.7%)
Home Value:
+$37,800 (+24.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.9 pp (+35.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.8 pp (+13%)
Unemployment:
-2.5 pp (-30.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
28,635
Median Age
36.0
Female
58.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 12.1%
Black 78.8%
Asian 4.5%
Two or More 3.8%
Other 0.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.9%
Indian
0.4%
Filipino
0.4%
Korean
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
3.5%
Mexican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$64,288
±$5,046
+$1,871 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$89,573
Median Family Income
$77,299
Poverty Rate
7.3%
-4.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.9%
$10–15k
3.7%
$15–25k
7.0%
$25–35k
7.0%
$35–50k
12.1%
$50–75k
21.5%
$75–100k
14.6%
$100–150k
14.2%
$150–200k
6.8%
$200k+
7.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
12,621
Owner-Occupied
56.1%
Renter-Occupied
43.9%
Vacancy Rate
6.5%
Median Home Value
$191,200
-$1,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,337
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
33.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.6%
$50–100k
4.8%
$100–200k
16.9%
$200–300k
31.4%
$300–500k
9.3%
$500k–$1M
3.1%
$1M+
0.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.9%
$500–1k
4.0%
$1–1.5k
58.3%
$1.5–2k
24.4%
$2–2.5k
7.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
15.0%
1 vehicle
48.3%
2 vehicles
28.2%
3+
8.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
10.5%
Single-fam. att.
54.2%
2–4 units
1.9%
5–19 units
10.8%
20+ units
6.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.2%
1940–1969
18.9%
1970–1999
9.2%
2000–2009
0.2%
2010+
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
33.0%
+6.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
15.5%
Some College / Associate
24.2%
Less Than High School
1.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.2%
Unemployment Rate
5.7%
+0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
16.4%
Self-Employed
3.6%
Government Workers
22.6%
Private For-Profit
73.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
33.6%
Public Admin
13.1%
Retail
12.7%
Transportation
8.9%
Prof. Services
8.7%
Finance
6.2%
Arts/Entmt.
4.6%
Manufacturing
3.6%
Construction
3.6%
Wholesale
1.1%
Information
1.0%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
43.4%
Sales
21.8%
Food Prep
19.7%
Production
11.9%
Construction
3.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.0 min
Drove Alone
61.9%
Carpool
9.3%
Public Transit
6.1%
Work from Home
16.4%
Walked
3.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
11,796
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
25.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
8.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.3%
5–9
5.5%
10–14
5.4%
15–19
6.4%
20–24
7.1%
25–34
15.9%
35–44
10.6%
45–54
10.4%
55–64
6.4%
65–74
7.1%
75–84
9.9%
85+
5.8%
Under 18: 22.2%
Working age (18–64): 77.8%
65 and over: 16.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.9%
Naturalized Citizen
50.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
45.4%
Africa
33.0%
Latin America
15.6%
Europe
5.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.5%
With a Disability
10.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.3%
Uninsured
3.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.0%
Has a Computer
94.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.8%
Moved from Abroad
1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Woodford County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Woodford County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Fayette County | 265 | 479 |
| Other flows - South | 119 | 220 |
| Franklin County | 61 | 116 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 51 | 90 |
| Jessamine County | 49 | 92 |
| Scott County | 35 | 56 |
| Other flows - West | 34 | 70 |
| Anderson County | 31 | 58 |
| Jefferson County | 26 | 44 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 20 | 31 |