Boyd County, KY

County in Kentucky, South · ranked on 38 metrics

Rank among US counties

Boyd County, KY is a county in Kentucky with a population of 47,554 (1,042nd of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 642nd of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (1,077th of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,525th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (2,249th of 3,094), Median Household Income (1,939th of 3,093), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,908th of 3,094).

Population
47,554
1,042nd highest of 3,094
Density
297.2
446th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-1.36%
2,227th highest of 3,094
Area
160
3,002nd 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.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$130,700
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 642nd of 3,092
  2. Average Commute (Minutes)22.1
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,077th of 3,094
  3. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$849
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,360th of 3,090
  4. Heating Degree Days per Year4,591
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,412th of 3,050
  5. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,092
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,478th of 3,050

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Poverty Rate (%)16.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,249th of 3,094
  2. Median Household Income$61,118
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,939th of 3,093
  3. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)20.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,908th of 3,094
  4. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)38.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,648th of 3,094
  5. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)87.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,525th of 3,094

Profile by category

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

Strongest category Economics (51), weakest Economics (51). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

Where it ranks first or last among US counties

Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 16 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Wood County, WV86% similar
    Compared on 12 of 16
  2. Kanawha County, WV84% similar
    Compared on 15 of 16
  3. McCracken County, KY84% similar
    Compared on 15 of 16
  4. Wapello County, IA83% similar
    Compared on 13 of 16
  5. Marion County, WV83% similar
    Compared on 14 of 16

Quick answers

What is the population of Boyd County, KY?
Boyd County, KY has a population of 47,554, 1,042nd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Boyd County, KY rank best at?
Among US counties, Boyd County, KY ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 642nd of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (1,077th of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,525th of 3,094).
Where does Boyd County, KY rank worst?
Boyd County, KY ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (2,249th of 3,094); Median Household Income (1,939th of 3,093); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,908th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Boyd County, KY?
Rankodex ranks Boyd County, KY on 38 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

38 metrics with a value for this place, in 12 topics