Boyd County, Kentucky
County
Overview
- County Name
- Boyd County
- State
- Kentucky
- FIPS Code
- 21019
- State FIPS
- 21
- County FIPS
- 019
Geography
- Land Area
- 159.87 sq mi
- Water Area
- 2.15 sq mi
- Total Area
- 162.02 sq mi
- Latitude
- 38.360003
- Longitude
- -82.681406
Demographics
- Total Citizen Population
- 47,493
- Citizen Voting Age Population (CVAP)
- 37,386
Citizen Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | Citizens | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 46,831 | 98.6% |
| Hispanic | 660 | 1.4% |
| White | 44,454 | 93.6% |
| Black | 1,053 | 2.2% |
| Asian | 102 | 0.2% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 43 | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 5 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 30 | 0.1% |
Citizen Voting Age Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | CVAP | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 36,985 | 98.9% |
| Hispanic | 403 | 1.1% |
| White | 35,185 | 94.1% |
| Black | 1,253 | 3.4% |
| Asian | 233 | 0.6% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 281 | 0.8% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 3 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 32 | 0.1% |
Source: Redistricting Data Hub / U.S. Census Bureau CVAP Special Tabulation.
Economics
- Total Population (ACS)
- 47,911
- Median Household Income (est.)
- $63,230
- Poverty Rate
- 16.2%
- Population Below Poverty
- 7,780
Population by Race (ACS)
| Group | Population | Share |
|---|
| White | 44,517 | 92.9% |
| Black | 1,124 | 2.3% |
| Asian | 172 | 0.4% |
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Voter Registration
- Total Registered Voters
- 35,893
Registration by Party
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Democratic | 16,409 | 45.7% |
| Republican | 15,784 | 44.0% |
| Independent / Unaffiliated | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other | 1,390 | 3.9% |
Registration by Gender
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Male | 16,893 | 47.1% |
| Female | 19,000 | 52.9% |
Registration by Ethnicity
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| White | 32,764 | 91.3% |
| Hispanic | 370 | 1.0% |
| Black | 252 | 0.7% |
| Asian | 366 | 1.0% |
Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (2022 snapshot, 50 states).
Turnout
- Total Voted
- 14,152
- Overall Turnout Rate
- 39.4%
Turnout by Ethnicity
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| White | 13,135 | 40.1% |
| Hispanic | 108 | 29.2% |
| Black | 81 | 32.1% |
| Asian | 127 | 34.7% |
Turnout by Gender
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| Male | 6,711 | 39.7% |
| Female | 7,441 | 39.2% |
2022 midterm general election. Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (50 states).
Education
- High School Diploma or Higher
- 9,478 (27.7%)
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 6,861 (20.0%)
Population age 25 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Housing
- Total Housing Units
- 21,742
- Median Home Value (est.)
- $132,163
- Median Gross Rent (est.)
- $892
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Commute to Work
- Drove Alone
- 81.1%
- Public Transit
- 0.2%
- Work From Home
- 5.9%
Workers age 16 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Health Insurance
- Health Insurance Coverage
- 30.7%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.