Taylor County, KY

County in Kentucky, South · ranked on 25 metrics

Rank among US counties

Taylor County, KY is a county in Kentucky with a population of 26,715 (1,540th of 3,094). It ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (1,211th of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,232nd of 3,094), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (1,399th of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (2,337th of 3,094), Median Household Income (tied 2,006th of 3,093).

Population
26,715
1,540th highest of 3,094
Density
100.4
918th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
2.71%
1,150th highest of 3,094
Area
266
2,827th 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 Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$718
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 480th of 3,090
  2. Average Commute (Minutes)22.7
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,211th of 3,094
  3. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)88.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,232nd of 3,094
  4. Heating Degree Days per Year4,380
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,297th of 3,050
  5. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$174,200
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,399th of 3,092

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)41.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,619th of 3,094
  2. Poverty Rate (%)17.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,337th of 3,094
  3. Median Household Income$60,456
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,006th of 3,093
  4. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,206
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,658th of 3,050
  5. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)23.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,434th of 3,094

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (53), weakest Economics (53). 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. Cherokee County, SC88% similar
  2. Hopkins County, KY86% similar
  3. Crockett County, TN86% similar
  4. Adair County, KY85% similar
  5. Okmulgee County, OK85% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Taylor County, KY?
Taylor County, KY has a population of 26,715, 1,540th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Taylor County, KY rank best at?
Among US counties, Taylor County, KY ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (1,211th of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,232nd of 3,094); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (1,399th of 3,092).
Where does Taylor County, KY rank worst?
Taylor County, KY ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (2,337th of 3,094); Median Household Income (tied 2,006th of 3,093).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Taylor County, KY?
Rankodex ranks Taylor County, KY on 25 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

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