Boyle County, Kentucky

County in KY, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

30,941

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

39.5

years ∙ half population younger than 39.5, half older

Diversity Index

30.7%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

2.5%

foreign-born population

97.5%Native

2.5% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Boyle County is a county in Kentucky, United States.

Location

County in KY, US

Co-ordinates

DEC37.618104° N, 84.868352° W

DMS37° 37′ 05.17″ N, 84° 52′ 06.07″ W

Population Density & area

171.6/sq mi (66.24/km²)

Total Area

182.8 sq mi (473.6 km²)

Land Area

180.3 sq mi (467.1 km²) · 98.6%

Water Area

2.5 sq mi (6.5 km²) · 1.4%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

50% male

Male 50%

Female 50%

males per 100 females

Boyle County 100.2

Kentucky 98.2

United States 98

Nativity

2.5%

foreign-born population

97.5%Native

2.5% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Boyle County 2.5%

Kentucky 4.7%

United States 14.1%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

39.5

years ∙ half population younger than 39.5, half older

Boyle County

39.5

Kentucky

39.1

United States

38.9

Dependency ratio

65.5

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Boyle County 65.5

Kentucky 66.4

United States 64.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Boyle County	Kentucky	United States
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	20.9%	22.6%	22%
Working age (18-64)	60.4%	60.1%	60.8%
Senior (65+)	18.7%	17.3%	17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	65.5	66.4	64.4
Child dependency ratio	34.6	37.6	36.1
Old-age dependency ratio	30.9	28.8	28.3

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

82.7%

Black

Asian

0.8%

Hispanic

4.7%

Other

4.8%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

30.7%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Boyle County 30.7%

Kentucky 32.6%

United States 61.4%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Boyle County population

	Boyle County	Kentucky	United States
Hispanic or Latino	4.7%	5%	19.3%
Mexican	3.2%	2.5%	11.3%
Puerto Rican	0.5%	0.5%	1.8%
Cuban	0.2%	0.8%	0.8%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0.8%	1.3%	5.5%
Not Hispanic or Latino	95.3%	95%	80.7%
One race	91.1%	91.1%	76.4%
White	82.7%	81.5%	57.4%
Black or African American	7%	7.6%	11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0.1%	0.5%
Asian	0.8%	1.6%	5.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0.1%	0.2%
Some Other Race	0.6%	0.3%	0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	4.2%	3.9%	4.3%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

65.1% family

Family 65.1%

Non family 34.9%

% family households

Boyle County 65.1%

Kentucky 63.9%

United States 64.2%

Average household size

2.31

persons per household

Boyle County

2.31

Kentucky

2.43

United States

2.53

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Boyle County population

	Boyle County	Kentucky	United States
Total households	12,045	1,814,469	129,227,496
Average houshold size	2.31	2.43	2.53
Family households	7,841	1,159,005	82,990,528
Average family size	2.83	3.03	3.14
Married couple family	5,469	844,820	60,637,388
Other families	2,372	314,185	22,353,140
Male householder	689	95,673	6,572,819
Female householder	1,683	218,512	15,780,321
Non-family households	4,204	655,464	46,236,968
One-person households	3,571	540,419	37,140,836
Male householder	1,499	247,145	16,871,444
Senior (65+) living alone	488	79,059	5,225,110
Female householder	2,072	293,274	20,269,392
Senior (65+) living alone	1,099	151,346	10,089,070
Other living arrangements	633	115,045	9,096,132

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

13,010

housing units

Boyle County 13,010

Kentucky 2,023,116

United States 143,775,355

Occupancy status

92.6% occupied

Occupied 92.6%

Vacant 7.4%

vacancy rate

Boyle County 7.4%

Kentucky 10.3%

United States 10.1%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

77.3%

Single family houses

77.3%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

18.1%

Mobile homes

4.6%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1978

Half of houses were built before 1978, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

12.3%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

22.4%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

46.7%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

18.5%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Boyle County	Kentucky	United States
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.7	5.7	5.5
1–3 rooms	4.3%	10.4%	15.1%
4–6 rooms	58.5%	54.2%	51.6%
7+ rooms	37.3%	35.4%	33.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0.6%	1.7%	2.9%
1 bedroom	4.6%	8.2%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	25.2%	25.1%	25%
3 bedrooms	50.2%	45.2%	38.7%
4+ bedrooms	19.3%	19.7%	22.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1978	1983	1981
Total housing units	13,010	2,023,116	143,775,355

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

68% owners

Renter-occupied 32%

Owner-occupied 68%

homeownership rate

Boyle County 68%

Kentucky 68.3%

United States 65.2%

Average household size

2.44

Owner-occupied

2.04

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Boyle County 2.44

Kentucky 2.53

United States 2.64

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Boyle County	Kentucky	United States
Total occupied units	12,045	1,814,469	129,227,496
Year moved in
2020 or later	24.3%	23.8%	24.8%
2010 to 2019	39%	38.4%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	14.9%	16.7%	16.4%
1999 or earlier	21.7%	21.1%	19.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	99.4%	98%	96.6%
1.01 to 1.50	0.6%	1.4%	2.2%
1.51 or more	0%	0.6%	1.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	5.8%	6.8%	8.4%
1 vehicle	33.2%	32.4%	33.1%
2 vehicles	39.2%	37.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	21.7%	23.7%	21.9%
House heating fuel used
Gas	38%	41.5%	51.4%
Electricity	58.4%	54.9%	41.3%
Solar	0%	0.1%	0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0%	0.7%	3.9%
All other fuels	3.5%	2.3%	2%
No fuel used	0.1%	0.4%	1.2%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0.3%	0.5%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0.3%	0.8%	0.8%
No telephone service available	0.9%	1.1%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$209,900

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Boyle County

$209,900

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Housing Cost Burden

20.7%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

20.7%

Owners without a mortgage

13.1%

Renters

48.7%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Boyle County	Kentucky	United States
Property value
Median Value	$209,900	$205,600	$332,700
Under $100,000	16.5%	20.9%	11.4%
$100,000 - $200,000	30.4%	27.6%	15.8%
$200,000 - $300,000	24.2%	23.1%	17.8%
$300,000 - $500,000	23%	20.1%	26.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	5.4%	7.1%	20.9%
$1,000,000 and more	0.5%	1.2%	7.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	55.5%	56.1%	60.6%
Without a mortgage	44.5%	43.9%	39.4%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,346	$1,433	$1,963
Without a mortgage	$504	$469	$638
Gross rent
Median rent	$778	$967	$1,413

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

26.2%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Boyle County 26.2%

Kentucky 27.6%

United States 35.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

8.4%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Boyle County 8.4%

Kentucky 11.1%

United States 10.4%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

7,134

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

3.3%

K–12

65.8%

College / Undergraduate

29.1%

Graduate / Professional

1.8%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

51.7%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Boyle County

51.7%

Kentucky

36%

United States

40.9%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Boyle County	Kentucky	United States
Total enrolled (age 3+)	7,134	1,039,376	80,089,790
Nursery / preschool	3.3%	5.5%	5.7%
K–12	65.8%	70.6%	67.6%
Kindergarten	7.3%	5.2%	5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	19.6%	21.4%	19.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	19.3%	21.9%	21%
High School: Grades 9–12	19.6%	22.2%	21.7%
College or graduate school	30.9%	23.8%	26.7%
College, undergraduate	29.1%	18.9%	21%
Graduate, professional school	1.8%	5%	5.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	51.7%	36%	40.9%
School type
Public school	71.3%	81.9%	82%
Private school	28.7%	18.1%	18%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

20,918

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

2.4%

9th-12th, no diploma

HS graduate

37.8%

Some college no degree

19.4%

Associates degree

8.3%

Bachelors degree

14.7%

Graduate or professional degree

11.6%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

56.4% · 43.6%

9th-12th, no diploma

64.4% · 35.6%

HS graduate

54.1% · 45.9%

Some college no degree

49.6% · 50.4%

Associates degree

40.1% · 59.9%

Bachelors degree

46.4% · 53.6%

Graduate or professional degree

39.1% · 60.9%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Boyle County	Kentucky	United States
Population (25+)	20,918	3,098,758	230,807,303
Less than 9th grade	2.4%	4.3%	4.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	6%	6.8%	5.7%
High school diploma or GED	37.8%	32.6%	26%
Some college, no degree	19.4%	19.7%	19.1%
Associate's degree	8.3%	9%	8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.2%	27.6%	35.7%
Bachelor's degree	14.7%	16.2%	21.6%
Graduate or professional	11.6%	11.3%	14.1%
High School or higher	91.6%	88.9%	89.6%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$43,976

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$31,071

HS graduate

$37,647

Some college or associates

$42,525

Bachelors degree

$52,639

Graduate or professional degree

$65,078

Poverty Rate

5.9%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

26.3%

HS graduate

16.7%

Some college or associates

14.1%

Bachelors degree or higher

5.9%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Boyle County	Kentucky	United States
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$43,976	$46,524	$52,696
Less than high school graduate	$31,071	$29,659	$32,485
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$37,647	$37,177	$40,153
Some college or associate's degree	$42,525	$43,534	$47,260
Bachelor's degree	$52,639	$60,526	$70,044
Graduate or professional degree	$65,078	$70,952	$90,720
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	26.3%	33.5%	24.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	16.7%	17%	14.4%
Some college or associate's degree	14.1%	11.7%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	5.9%	4.7%	4.5%

Insights for Boyle County, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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