Bell County, KY

County in Kentucky, South · ranked on 31 metrics

Rank among US counties

Bell County, KY is a county in Kentucky with a population of 22,653 (1,686th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 108th of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (1,223rd of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Household Income (3,087th of 3,093), Median Income (1,994th of 2,000), Poverty Rate (%) (3,017th of 3,094).

Population
22,653
1,686th highest of 3,094
Density
63.1
1,268th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-5.54%
2,890th highest of 3,094
Area
359
2,618th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Kentucky

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Percentile on 11 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 Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$592
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 92nd of 3,090
  2. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$89,000
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 108th of 3,092
  3. Average Commute (Minutes)22.7
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,223rd of 3,094
  4. Cooling Degree Days per Year933
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,267th of 3,050
  5. Heating Degree Days per Year4,529
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,376th of 3,050
  6. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)15.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,591st of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Household Income$31,354
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,087th of 3,093
  2. Median Income$31,354
    Poorest Counties
    1,994th of 2,000
  3. Poverty Rate (%)28.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,017th of 3,094
  4. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)42.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,799th of 3,094
  5. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)79.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,761st of 3,094

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Economics (35), weakest Economics (35). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 14 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Johnson County, KY90% similar
    Compared on 10 of 14
  2. Lee County, VA89% similar
    Compared on 11 of 14
  3. Wayne County, KY86% similar
    Compared on 10 of 14
  4. Clay County, KY86% similar
    Compared on 10 of 14
  5. Harlan County, KY85% similar
    Compared on 11 of 14

Quick answers

What is the population of Bell County, KY?
Bell County, KY has a population of 22,653, 1,686th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Bell County, KY rank best at?
Among US counties, Bell County, KY ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 108th of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (1,223rd of 3,094).
Where does Bell County, KY rank worst?
Bell County, KY ranks lowest for Median Household Income (3,087th of 3,093); Median Income (1,994th of 2,000); Poverty Rate (%) (3,017th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Bell County, KY?
Rankodex ranks Bell County, KY on 31 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

31 metrics with a value for this place, in 10 topics