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Ballard County

State:
Kentucky
County Seat:
Wickliffe

Ballard County's estimated 2025 population is 7,462 with a growth rate of -0.8% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Ballard County is the 110th largest county in Kentucky. The 2010 population was 8,250 and has seen a growth of -9.55% since that time.

7,462
Total Population
30
Population Density (mi²)
110
Population Rank (State)
-60 -0.8%
Annual Population Growth

Ballard County Population

Ballard County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Ballard County includes 92.02% White, 3.63% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, other race and multiracial populations.

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%

Ballard County Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ballard County's average per capita income is $43,060. Household income levels show a median of $64,740. The poverty rate stands at 13.77%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$89,628-
Families$82,747$100,130
Households$64,740$83,257
Non Families$34,375$41,958

$43,060

Average Income

$64,740

Median Household Income

13.77%

Poverty Rate