Ballard County, Kentucky Population 2024

7,522
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Ballard County, Kentucky's estimated 2024 population is 7,522 with a growth rate of -0.79% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Ballard County, Kentucky is the 110th largest county in Kentucky. The 2010 population was 8,250 and has seen a growth of -8.82% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20297,222-60-0.82%
20287,282-60-0.82%
20277,342-60-0.81%
20267,402-60-0.8%
20257,462-60-0.8%
20247,522-60-0.79%
20237,582-60-0.79%
20227,642-45-0.59%
20217,687-26-0.34%
20207,713-104-1.33%
20197,817-123-1.55%
20187,940-62-0.77%
20178,002-41-0.51%
20168,043-165-2.01%
20158,208300.37%
20148,178-66-0.8%
20138,244-30-0.36%
20128,274160.19%
20118,25880.1%
20108,25000%
19907,902-896-10.18%
19808,7985226.31%
19708,276-15-0.18%
19608,291-254-2.97%
19508,545-935-9.86%
19409,480-430-4.34%
19309,910-2,135-17.73%
192012,045-645-5.08%
191012,6901,92917.93%
190010,7612,37128.26%
18908,390-5,988-41.65%
188014,3781,80214.33%
187012,5763,88444.68%
18608,6923,19658.15%
18505,496-1,726-23.9%
2024 Growth Rate
-0.79% (-60)
County Website
Ballard County
County Seat
Wickliffe
2020 Population
7,713
Area
247 mi²
Density
30 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-2.48% (-191)
Founded
1842

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White7,06592.02%
Two or more races2893.76%
Black or African American2793.63%
Asian260.34%
Native American160.21%
Other race30.04%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
92.02%Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Ballard County, Kentucky Population by Race

Ballard County, Kentucky Population Pyramid 2024

01020304050607080400350300250200150100500050100150200250300350400MaleFemale

Ballard County, Kentucky Median Age

44.2

Total

42.3

Male

45.7

Female

Ballard County, Kentucky Adults

There are 6,139 adults, (1,686 of whom are seniors) in Ballard County, Kentucky.

Ballard County, Kentucky Age Dependency

72.4

Age Dependency Ratio

37.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

34.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Ballard County, Kentucky Sex Ratio

Female3,78449.28%
Male3,89450.72%

Ballard County, Kentucky Population by Age

Ballard County, Kentucky Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,1212.4279.720.3
Married1,7662.9786.513.5
Non Family9451.0668.631.4
Female2623.270.629.4
Male1483.2785.814.2

2.94

Average Family Size

2.42

Average Household Size

79.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

56.58%8.39%30.28%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedMaleAllFemaleNon Family00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Ballard County, Kentucky Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree02004006008001K1.2K

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2494.52%
Associates Degree74913.59%
Bachelors Degree71212.92%
Graduate Degree3165.73%
High School Graduate2,20239.95%
Less Than 9th Grade1001.81%
Some College1,18421.48%
39.95%21.48%13.59%12.92%5.73%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Ballard County, Kentucky Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Ballard County, Kentucky Educational Attainment by Race

AsianNative AmericanWhite2+ RacesBlackHispanic0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White5,1444,828968
Black15313519
2+ Races14313215
Hispanic827112
Asian262626
Native American990

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Ballard County, Kentucky Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$10,000$20,000$30,000$40,000$50,000$60,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$55,783$53,684$56,180
Graduate Degree$57,155$61,103$56,509
High School Graduate$35,529$43,223$24,306
Less Than 9th Grade$29,583$34,327$19,167
Overall$43,060$48,987$36,683
Some College$43,050$59,700$32,415

$43,060

Average Earnings

$48,987

Average Male

$36,683

Average Female

Ballard County, Kentucky Earnings by Educational Attainment

Ballard County, Kentucky Language by Age

95.87%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Ballard County, Kentucky Language

95.87% of Ballard County, Kentucky residents speak only English, while 4.13% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 2.76% of the population.

Ballard County, Kentucky Language

Ballard County, Kentucky Poverty by Race

BlackMultipleWhiteNativeHispanic0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%55%60%65%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White6,89779411.51%
Black26116563.22%
Multiple2897726.64%
Native1616.25%
Hispanic11010.91%

13.77%

Overall Poverty Rate

13.13%

Male Poverty Rate

14.43%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Ballard County, Kentucky

The race most likely to be in poverty in Ballard County, Kentucky is Black, with 63.22% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Ballard County, Kentucky is Hispanic, with 0.91% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.69%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.52%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.7%.

Ballard County, Kentucky Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%24%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade23.7%
High School17.54%
Some College6.86%
Bachelors or Greater5.35%

Ballard County, Kentucky Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed16.22%
Female Unemployed13.21%
Female Employed7.15%
Male Employed4.46%

Ballard County, Kentucky Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Ballard County, Kentucky Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k0510152025

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$82,747$100,130
Households$64,740$83,257
Married Families$89,628$-999,999,999
Non Families$34,375$41,958
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000100,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Ballard County, Kentucky Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

57.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

57.0%

Male Marriage Rate

57.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Ballard County, Kentucky Married by Age and Sex

35-4445-5455-64Over 6520-34020406080

male

female

Ballard County, Kentucky Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Ballard County, Kentucky Marital Status by Race

AsianWhiteNonHispanicWhiteIndianHispanicTwoOrMoreRacesBlackOtherRace0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Ballard County, Kentucky Marital Status

13.13%16.88%66.25%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

415

Number of Veterans

388

Male Veterans

27

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam212
First Gulf War54
Second Gulf War42
Korea12
World War II0

Ballard County, Kentucky Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+020406080100120140160

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74155
75+112
55 to 6489
35 to 5437
18 to 3422

Ballard County, Kentucky Veterans by Age

WhiteBlack2+ Races050100150200250300350400

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White3997.01%
Black136.28%
2+ Races31.52%

Ballard County, Kentucky Veterans by Race

Ballard County, Kentucky Veterans by Education

43.37%45.78%7.47%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

20%

Veteran Poverty Rate

31.08%

Veteran Disability Rate

Ballard County, Kentucky Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

55.2%

Labor Force Participation

52.9%

Employment Rate

4.1%

Unemployment Rate

Ballard County, Kentucky Employment by Age

Other RaceHispanicWhiteWhite Non-Hispanic2+ RacesAsianNative AmericanBlack0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Ballard County, Kentucky Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Ballard County, Kentucky Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

8.51%40.43%51.06%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

38.33%26.67%5%30%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

64.4%

Born in Ballard County, Kentucky

98.61%

Native Born

1.39%

Foreign Born

0.61%

Non Citizen

0.78%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.61% of Ballard County, Kentucky residents were born in the United States, with 64.4% having been born in Kentucky. 0.61% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Ballard County, Kentucky Place of Birth

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