Ballard County, KY

County in Kentucky, South · ranked on 24 metrics

Rank among US counties

Ballard County, KY is a county in Kentucky with a population of 7,580 (2,567th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 827th of 3,092), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,401st of 3,094), Median Household Income (1,503rd of 3,093). It ranks lowest for Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%) (2,177th of 3,094), Average Commute (Minutes) (2,081st of 3,094), Poverty Rate (%) (1,921st of 3,094).

Population
7,580
2,567th highest of 3,094
Density
30.7
1,884th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-1.71%
2,313th highest of 3,094
Area
247
2,873rd highest of 3,094
Region
South
Kentucky

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Percentile on 10 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$145,800
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 827th of 3,092
  2. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$817
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,136th of 3,090
  3. Heating Degree Days per Year4,031
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,147th of 3,050
  4. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)87.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,401st of 3,094
  5. Median Household Income$66,164
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,503rd of 3,093

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)41.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,505th of 3,094
  2. Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%)18.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,177th of 3,094
  3. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,566
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,111th of 3,050
  4. Average Commute (Minutes)26.5
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,081st of 3,094
  5. Poverty Rate (%)15.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,921st of 3,094

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (49), weakest Economics (49). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 10 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Lawrence County, AR88% similar
  2. Marion County, AL87% similar
  3. McNairy County, TN85% similar
  4. Saline County, IL84% similar
  5. Winston County, AL84% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Ballard County, KY?
Ballard County, KY has a population of 7,580, 2,567th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Ballard County, KY rank best at?
Among US counties, Ballard County, KY ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 827th of 3,092); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,401st of 3,094); Median Household Income (1,503rd of 3,093).
Where does Ballard County, KY rank worst?
Ballard County, KY ranks lowest for Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%) (2,177th of 3,094); Average Commute (Minutes) (2,081st of 3,094); Poverty Rate (%) (1,921st of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Ballard County, KY?
Rankodex ranks Ballard County, KY on 24 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

24 metrics with a value for this place, in 7 topics