Ballard County, KY Population by Age

The median age in Ballard County, KY is 44.7, as per 2018-2022 ACS 5 -Year Estimates. Of the total population, 15.99% were under the age of 15, 17.30% aged 15 to 29, 44.44% aged 30 to 64, 19.56% aged 65 to 84, and 2.71% were 85 years of age and older.
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Updated Jul 26, 2024

Ballard County, KY population age distribution

A complete breakdown of Ballard County's age demographics from 0 to 85 years, distributed across 18 age groups is listed in the table below.

Age Group Population % of Total Population
Under 5 years 337 4.35%
5 to 9 years 537 6.94%
10 to 14 years 364 4.7%
15 to 19 years 480 6.2%
20 to 24 years 465 6.01%
25 to 29 years 394 5.09%
30 to 34 years 392 5.06%
35 to 39 years 484 6.25%
40 to 44 years 437 5.64%
45 to 49 years 489 6.32%
50 to 54 years 540 6.97%
55 to 59 years 530 6.85%
60 to 64 years 569 7.35%
65 to 69 years 621 8.02%
70 to 74 years 376 4.86%
75 to 79 years 307 3.97%
80 to 84 years 210 2.71%
85 years and over 210 2.71%
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Avg Income Age group Avg Income Diversity Index Population Gender ratio (M:F) Homeownership % Avg commute time Custom Dataset: Ballard County Self-employed, multilingual, car-commuting, insured individuals 15 to 24 years $27,865 75 27,354 0.75 0.5% 55 min 25 to 44 years $44,231 90 37,459 0.86 19% 43 min 45 to 64 years $53,865 95 42,167 0.77 35% 15 min 65 to 74 years $51,800 74 32,972 0.91 45% 13 min 75 to 84 years $41,234 66 26,758 0.87 66% 42 min 85 years and over $36,093 56 18,857 0.89 76% 45 min

Ballard County, KY population by age group

Key stats
2,183
Population under 25 years
1,707
Population aged 25-44
2,128
Population aged 45-64
1,724
Population aged 65+

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022

FIGURE 1

Ballard County, KY population by age group.

The largest age group is 65 to 69 years with a population of 621 (8.02% of the total population).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates.

The largest age group in Ballard County, KY was for the group of age 65 to 69 years with a population of 621 (8.02%), according to the 2018-2022 American Community Survey.

At the same time, the smallest age group in Ballard County, KY was the 80 to 84 years with a population of 210 (2.71%).

Ballard County, KY population by age cohort

To better understand the age distribution of Ballard County, KY's population, we divided it into the following 3 cohorts:

  • Children : Under the age of 18 years
  • Adults (working population): Between the age of 18 and 64 years
  • Seniors: 65 years and above

FIGURE 2

Ballard County, KY population by age cohort

The largest age group was 18 to 64 years with a population of 4,463 (57.65% of the total population).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates.

Here's the population for each of the three cohorts.

Age Group Population % of Total Population
Under 18 years 1,555 20.09%
18 to 64 years 4,463 57.65%
65 years and over 1,724 22.27%

Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:

  • Ballard County 's population under 18 was 20.09%, compared to the 22.11% nationwide.
  • Ballard County's working population (between 18 and 64) was 57.65%, compared to 61.36% nationwide.
  • Ballard County's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 22.27% as compared to 16.53% nationwide.

Ballard County, KY population pyramid

Population pyramid for Ballard County, KY is charted below using the estimates from U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.

Key stats from our analysis of the Ballard County's population pyramid:

  • Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Ballard County, KY, is 25.9.
  • Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Ballard County, KY, is 36.1.
  • Total dependency ratio for Ballard County, KY is 62.0.
  • Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Ballard County, KY is 2.8.

FIGURE 3

Ballard County, KY population pyramid

Ballard County population distrubution across age and gender. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates.

Here's the Ballard County, KY's male and female population across different age groups:

Age Group Population(Male) Population(Female) Total Population
Under 5 years 175 162 337
5 to 9 years 303 234 537
10 to 14 years 166 198 364
15 to 19 years 271 209 480
20 to 24 years 280 185 465
25 to 29 years 207 187 394
30 to 34 years 198 194 392
35 to 39 years 264 220 484
40 to 44 years 203 234 437
45 to 49 years 245 244 489
50 to 54 years 293 247 540
55 to 59 years 304 226 530
60 to 64 years 231 338 569
65 to 69 years 288 333 621
70 to 74 years 188 188 376
75 to 79 years 134 173 307
80 to 84 years 81 129 210
85 years and over 74 136 210

Things to know

What is the population of Ballard County, KY under 18?

Ballard County's population under the age of 18 is 1,555, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 20.09% of the total resident population of Ballard County, KY.

What is the aging population in Ballard County, KY?

Ballard County's population aged 65 years and above was 1,724. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 22.27% of the entire population.

References

Datasets

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2024
Ballard County, KY Age Group Population Dataset: A Complete Breakdown of Ballard County Age Demographics from 0 to 85 Years and Over, Distributed Across 18 Age Groups // 2024 Edition
Last updated July 24, 2024
ACS
Free
Neilsberg
CSV, JSON
2018-2022
CC BY 4.0
About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Ballard County population distribution across 18 age groups. It lists the population in each age group along with the percentage population relative of the total population for Ballard County. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of Ballard County by age. For example, using this dataset, we can identify the largest age group in Ballard County.

Key observations

The largest age group in Ballard County, KY was for the group of age 65 to 69 years years with a population of 621 (8.02%), according to the ACS 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates. At the same time, the smallest age group in Ballard County, KY was the 80 to 84 years years with a population of 210 (2.71%). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates

Age groups:

  • Under 5 years
  • 5 to 9 years
  • 10 to 14 years
  • 15 to 19 years
  • 20 to 24 years
  • 25 to 29 years
  • 30 to 34 years
  • 35 to 39 years
  • 40 to 44 years
  • 45 to 49 years
  • 50 to 54 years
  • 55 to 59 years
  • 60 to 64 years
  • 65 to 69 years
  • 70 to 74 years
  • 75 to 79 years
  • 80 to 84 years
  • 85 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

  • Age Group: This column displays the age group in consideration
  • Population: The population for the specific age group in the Ballard County is shown in this column.
  • % of Total Population: This column displays the population of each age group as a proportion of Ballard County total population. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Ballard County Population by Age. You can refer the same here

Ballard County, KY Age Cohorts Dataset: Children, Working Adults, and Seniors in Ballard County - Population and Percentage Analysis // 2024 Edition
Last updated July 24, 2024
ACS
Free
Neilsberg
CSV, JSON
2018-2022
CC BY 4.0
About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Ballard County population by age cohorts (Children: Under 18 years; Working population: 18-64 years; Senior population: 65 years or more). It lists the population in each age cohort group along with its percentage relative to the total population of Ballard County. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution across children, working population and senior population for dependency ratio, housing requirements, ageing, migration patterns etc.

Key observations

The largest age group was 18 to 64 years with a poulation of 4,463 (57.65% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates.

Age cohorts:

  • Under 18 years
  • 18 to 64 years
  • 65 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

  • Age Group: This column displays the age cohort for the Ballard County population analysis. Total expected values are 3 groups ( Children, Working Population and Senior Population).
  • Population: The population for the age cohort in Ballard County is shown in the following column.
  • Percent of Total Population: The population as a percent of total population of the Ballard County is shown in the following column.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Ballard County Population by Age. You can refer the same here

Ballard County, KY Population Pyramid Dataset: Age Groups, Male and Female Population, and Total Population for Demographics Analysis // 2024 Edition
Last updated July 24, 2024
ACS
Free
Neilsberg
CSV, JSON
2018-2022
CC BY 4.0
About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the data for the Ballard County, KY population pyramid, which represents the Ballard County population distribution across age and gender, using estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates. It lists the male and female population for each age group, along with the total population for those age groups. Higher numbers at the bottom of the table suggest population growth, whereas higher numbers at the top indicate declining birth rates. Furthermore, the dataset can be utilized to understand the youth dependency ratio, old-age dependency ratio, total dependency ratio, and potential support ratio.

Key observations

  • Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Ballard County, KY, is 25.9.
  • Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Ballard County, KY, is 36.1.
  • Total dependency ratio for Ballard County, KY is 62.0.
  • Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Ballard County, KY is 2.8.
Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates.

Age groups:

  • Under 5 years
  • 5 to 9 years
  • 10 to 14 years
  • 15 to 19 years
  • 20 to 24 years
  • 25 to 29 years
  • 30 to 34 years
  • 35 to 39 years
  • 40 to 44 years
  • 45 to 49 years
  • 50 to 54 years
  • 55 to 59 years
  • 60 to 64 years
  • 65 to 69 years
  • 70 to 74 years
  • 75 to 79 years
  • 80 to 84 years
  • 85 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

  • Age Group: This column displays the age group for the Ballard County population analysis. Total expected values are 18 and are define above in the age groups section.
  • Population (Male): The male population in the Ballard County for the selected age group is shown in the following column.
  • Population (Female): The female population in the Ballard County for the selected age group is shown in the following column.
  • Total Population: The total population of the Ballard County for the selected age group is shown in the following column.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Ballard County Population by Age. You can refer the same here

If you're looking for datasets from another year, please feel free to contact us at research@neilsberg.com and we'll be happy to assist you further.

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