Boyd County , Kentucky
Population: 48,043 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $60,659 Home $126,300 Rent $839/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 48,043 residents, Boyd County tracks on the more affordable end of national norms — useful as a comparison anchor for Kentucky and neighboring counties alike.
$60,659
Median Income
household
$126,300
Home Value
median
$839/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $60,659 |
| Per Capita Income | $31,192 |
| Poverty Rate | 17.7% |
| Median Home Value | $126,300 |
| Median Gross Rent | $839/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 68.4% |
| Renter Occupied | 31.6% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 48,043 |
| Median Age | 42.4 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 19.4% |
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 74.9 · 75th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
51.34
🌀 Hurricane
50.52
🔥 Wildfire
68.45
❄️ Winter Storm
61.65
🌍 Earthquake
59.51
☀️ Drought
14.34
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