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Todd County, Kentucky

County in KY, US
Last updated
Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

12,469
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

36.1
years ∙ half population younger than 36.1, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
29.3%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

2.6%
foreign-born population
97.4%Native
2.6% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Todd County is a county in Kentucky, United States.
Location
County in KY, US
Co-ordinates
DEC36.840338° N, 87.183642° W
DMS36° 50′ 25.22″ N, 87° 11′ 01.11″ W

Population Density & area

33.3/sq mi (12.85/km²)
Total Area
377 sq mi (976.6 km²)
Land Area
374.5 sq mi (970 km²) · 99.33%
Water Area
2.5 sq mi (6.6 km²) · 0.67%

Demographics & Living

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

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

50.2% male
Male 50.2%
Female 49.8%
males per 100 females
Todd County 100.7
Kentucky 98.2
United States 98

Nativity

2.6%
foreign-born population
97.4%Native
2.6% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Todd County 2.6%
Kentucky 4.7%
United States 14.1%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

36.1
years ∙ half population younger than 36.1, half older
Todd County
36.1
Kentucky
39.1
United States
38.9

Dependency ratio

Low High
78.6
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Todd County 78.6
Kentucky 66.4
United States 64.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Todd County Kentucky United States
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 27% 22.6% 22%
Working age (18-64) 56% 60.1% 60.8%
Senior (65+) 17% 17.3% 17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 78.6 66.4 64.4
Child dependency ratio 48.3 37.6 36.1
Old-age dependency ratio 30.3 28.8 28.3
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
83.6%
Black
6.7%
Asian
0.2%
Hispanic
5.3%
Other
4.2%
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

Low High
29.3%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Todd County 29.3%
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 Todd County population
Racial and ethnic composition — Todd County vs Kentucky vs United States. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates.
Todd County Kentucky United States
Hispanic or Latino 5.3% 5% 19.3%
Mexican 3.8% 2.5% 11.3%
Puerto Rican 0.6% 0.5% 1.8%
Cuban 0.5% 0.8% 0.8%
Other Hispanic / Latino 0.5% 1.3% 5.5%
Not Hispanic or Latino 94.7% 95% 80.7%
One race 91.7% 91.1% 76.4%
White 83.6% 81.5% 57.4%
Black or African American 6.7% 7.6% 11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0% 0.1% 0.5%
Asian 0.2% 1.6% 5.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 0.1% 0.2%
Some Other Race 1.2% 0.3% 0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 3% 3.9% 4.3%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

71% family
Family 71%
Non family 29%
% family households
Todd County 71%
Kentucky 63.9%
United States 64.2%

Average household size

2.7
persons per household
Todd County
2.7
Kentucky
2.43
United States
2.53

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Todd County population
Todd County Kentucky United States
Total households 4,559 1,814,469 129,227,496
Average houshold size 2.7 2.43 2.53
Family households 3,238 1,159,005 82,990,528
Average family size 3.28 3.03 3.14
Married couple family 2,670 844,820 60,637,388
Other families 568 314,185 22,353,140
Male householder 107 95,673 6,572,819
Female householder 461 218,512 15,780,321
Non-family households 1,321 655,464 46,236,968
One-person households 1,196 540,419 37,140,836
Male householder 564 247,145 16,871,444
Senior (65+) living alone 251 79,059 5,225,110
Female householder 632 293,274 20,269,392
Senior (65+) living alone 406 151,346 10,089,070
Other living arrangements 125 115,045 9,096,132

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

5,187
housing units
Todd County 5,187
Kentucky 2,023,116
United States 143,775,355

Occupancy status

87.9% occupied
Occupied 87.9%
Vacant 12.1%
vacancy rate
Todd County 12.1%
Kentucky 10.3%
United States 10.1%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

79.8%
Single family houses
Single family houses
79.8%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
5.7%
Mobile homes
14.4%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0.1%

Median Year Built

1984
Half of houses were built before 1984, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
7%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
22.9%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
44%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
26.3%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Todd County Kentucky United States
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 6 5.7 5.5
1–3 rooms 7.7% 10.4% 15.1%
4–6 rooms 54.6% 54.2% 51.6%
7+ rooms 37.6% 35.4% 33.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 0.6% 1.7% 2.9%
1 bedroom 4.5% 8.2% 10.9%
2 bedrooms 25.1% 25.1% 25%
3 bedrooms 54.6% 45.2% 38.7%
4+ bedrooms 15.2% 19.7% 22.4%
At a glance
Median year built 1984 1983 1981
Total housing units 5,187 2,023,116 143,775,355
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

76% owners
Renter-occupied 24%
Owner-occupied 76%
homeownership rate
Todd County 76%
Kentucky 68.3%
United States 65.2%

Average household size

2.73
Owner-occupied
2.58
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Todd County 2.73
Kentucky 2.53
United States 2.64

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Todd County Kentucky United States
Total occupied units 4,559 1,814,469 129,227,496
Year moved in
2020 or later 14.4% 23.8% 24.8%
2010 to 2019 39.3% 38.4% 39.6%
2000 to 2009 16.9% 16.7% 16.4%
1999 or earlier 29.4% 21.1% 19.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 95.9% 98% 96.6%
1.01 to 1.50 1.6% 1.4% 2.2%
1.51 or more 2.4% 0.6% 1.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 10.1% 6.8% 8.4%
1 vehicle 27.3% 32.4% 33.1%
2 vehicles 25.3% 37.1% 36.6%
3 or more vehicles 37.2% 23.7% 21.9%
House heating fuel used
Gas 36.8% 41.5% 51.4%
Electricity 54.2% 54.9% 41.3%
Solar 0% 0.1% 0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 0.1% 0.7% 3.9%
All other fuels 7.8% 2.3% 2%
No fuel used 1% 0.4% 1.2%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 1.9% 0.5% 0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen 1.1% 0.8% 0.8%
No telephone service available 3.6% 1.1% 0.9%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$166,700
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
Todd County
$166,700
Kentucky
$205,600
United States
$332,700

Housing Cost Burden

14.5%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
14.5%
Owners without a mortgage
17.6%
Renters
38.8%
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
Todd County Kentucky United States
Property value
Median Value $166,700 $205,600 $332,700
Under $100,000 25.1% 20.9% 11.4%
$100,000 - $200,000 33.1% 27.6% 15.8%
$200,000 - $300,000 20.7% 23.1% 17.8%
$300,000 - $500,000 18.1% 20.1% 26.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 2.9% 7.1% 20.9%
$1,000,000 and more 0% 1.2% 7.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 57.6% 56.1% 60.6%
Without a mortgage 42.4% 43.9% 39.4%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $1,141 $1,433 $1,963
Without a mortgage $396 $469 $638
Gross rent
Median rent $851 $967 $1,413

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

16.5%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Todd County 16.5%
Kentucky 27.6%
United States 35.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

17.6%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Todd County 17.6%
Kentucky 11.1%
United States 10.4%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

2,838
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
6%
K–12
80.1%
College / Undergraduate
8.5%
Graduate / Professional
5.4%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

16.1%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Todd County
16.1%
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
Todd County Kentucky United States
Total enrolled (age 3+) 2,838 1,039,376 80,089,790
Nursery / preschool 6% 5.5% 5.7%
K–12 80.1% 70.6% 67.6%
Kindergarten 4.5% 5.2% 5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 29.1% 21.4% 19.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 22.5% 21.9% 21%
High School: Grades 9–12 24% 22.2% 21.7%
College or graduate school 13.9% 23.8% 26.7%
College, undergraduate 8.5% 18.9% 21%
Graduate, professional school 5.4% 5% 5.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 16.1% 36% 40.9%
School type
Public school 76.6% 81.9% 82%
Private school 23.4% 18.1% 18%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

8,137
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
10.2%
9th-12th, no diploma
7.4%
HS graduate
39.6%
Some college no degree
19.4%
Associates degree
6.8%
Bachelors degree
10%
Graduate or professional degree
6.5%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
48.4% · 51.6%
9th-12th, no diploma
47.6% · 52.4%
HS graduate
55.3% · 44.7%
Some college no degree
54.2% · 45.8%
Associates degree
23.2% · 76.8%
Bachelors degree
45.7% · 54.3%
Graduate or professional degree
30.3% · 69.7%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Todd County Kentucky United States
Population (25+) 8,137 3,098,758 230,807,303
Less than 9th grade 10.2% 4.3% 4.7%
9th–12th, no diploma 7.4% 6.8% 5.7%
High school diploma or GED 39.6% 32.6% 26%
Some college, no degree 19.4% 19.7% 19.1%
Associate's degree 6.8% 9% 8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher 16.5% 27.6% 35.7%
Bachelor's degree 10% 16.2% 21.6%
Graduate or professional 6.5% 11.3% 14.1%
High School or higher 82.4% 88.9% 89.6%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$51,502
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$33,542
HS graduate
$45,781
Some college or associates
$51,490
Bachelors degree
$62,000
Graduate or professional degree
$61,107

Poverty Rate

3.4%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
41.8%
HS graduate
11.3%
Some college or associates
15.8%
Bachelors degree or higher
3.4%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
Todd County Kentucky United States
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $51,502 $46,524 $52,696
Less than high school graduate $33,542 $29,659 $32,485
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $45,781 $37,177 $40,153
Some college or associate's degree $51,490 $43,534 $47,260
Bachelor's degree $62,000 $60,526 $70,044
Graduate or professional degree $61,107 $70,952 $90,720
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 41.8% 33.5% 24.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 11.3% 17% 14.4%
Some college or associate's degree 15.8% 11.7% 9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher 3.4% 4.7% 4.5%

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