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.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Native American
Other race
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 7,065 | 92.02% |
| Two or more races | 289 | 3.76% |
| Black or African American | 279 | 3.63% |
| Asian | 26 | 0.34% |
| Native American | 16 | 0.21% |
| Other race | 3 | 0.04% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 | 0% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
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%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $89,628 | - |
| Families | $82,747 | $100,130 |
| Households | $64,740 | $83,257 |
| Non Families | $34,375 | $41,958 |
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