County in Kentucky · 247 sq mi · 31 people per sq mi
7,580 people live in Ballard County. The typical household earns $66,164, and the median resident is 45 years old.
2026 projection
From 7,712 in 2020
Poverty rate 15.01%
Men 42.7 · Women 45.6
1850–2026
7,580
2026 projection
1.7% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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1850–2026
7,580
2026 projection
1.7% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 7,580 | -14 | 0.18% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7,594 | -14 | 0.18% |
| 2024 | 7,608 | +3 | 0.04% |
| 2023 | 7,605 | -24 | 0.31% |
| 2022 | 7,629 | -58 | 0.75% |
| 2021 | 7,687 | -25 | 0.32% |
| 2020 | 7,712 | -105 | 1.34% |
| 2019 | 7,817 | -123 | 1.55% |
| 2018 | 7,940 | -62 | 0.77% |
| 2017 | 8,002 | -41 | 0.51% |
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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 77 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 7 residents
57% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 57% | 58% | 56% |
| Never married | 20% | 25% | 15% |
| Divorced | 15% | 13% | 16% |
| Widowed | 7% | 2% | 12% |
| Separated | 2% | 3% | 1% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau