Garrard County, KY

County in Kentucky, South · ranked on 27 metrics

Rank among US counties

Garrard County, KY is a county in Kentucky with a population of 18,466 (1,891st of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,884th of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,128th of 3,094), Poverty Rate (%) (2,079th of 3,094).

Population
18,466
1,891st highest of 3,094
Density
80.3
1,075th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
8.85%
336th highest of 3,094
Area
230
2,902nd 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 Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$794
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 971st of 3,090
  2. Heating Degree Days per Year4,484
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,354th of 3,050
  3. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)87.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,555th of 3,094
  4. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,166
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,594th of 3,050
  5. Median Household Income$63,087
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,757th of 3,093

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Average Commute (Minutes)33.1
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,884th of 3,094
  2. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)41.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,645th of 3,094
  3. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)18.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,128th of 3,094
  4. Poverty Rate (%)15.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,079th of 3,094
  5. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$204,900
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,756th of 3,092

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (39), weakest Economics (39). 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 10 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Lincoln County, KY92% similar
  2. Henry County, KY91% similar
  3. Morgan County, TN90% similar
  4. Cocke County, TN89% similar
  5. Greene County, TN87% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Garrard County, KY?
Garrard County, KY has a population of 18,466, 1,891st among 3,094 US counties.
Where does Garrard County, KY rank worst?
Garrard County, KY ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,884th of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,128th of 3,094); Poverty Rate (%) (2,079th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Garrard County, KY?
Rankodex ranks Garrard County, KY on 27 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

27 metrics with a value for this place, in 9 topics