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 and multiracial populations.
White (92.0%)
Two or more races (3.8%)
Black or African American (3.6%)
Asian (0.3%)
Native American (0.2%)
Other race (0.0%)
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% |
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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