Boyle County, Kentucky Population 2024

31,125

Boyle County, Kentucky's estimated 2024 population is 31,125 with a growth rate of 0.44% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Boyle County, Kentucky is the 33rd largest county in Kentucky. The 2010 population was 28,668 and has seen a growth of 8.57% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Change
202931,8101370.43%
202831,6731370.43%
202731,5361370.44%
202631,3991370.44%
202531,2621370.44%
202431,1251370.44%
202330,9881370.44%
202230,8512470.81%
202130,604-149-0.48%
202030,7537532.51%
201930,000-109-0.36%
201830,1091170.39%
201729,99280.03%
201629,9841840.62%
201529,800-20-0.07%
201429,8201840.62%
201329,6366102.1%
201229,0262260.78%
201128,8001320.46%
201028,66800%
199025,6415752.29%
198025,0663,97618.85%
197021,090-167-0.79%
196021,2577253.53%
195020,5323,45720.25%
194017,0757934.87%
193016,2821,2848.56%
192014,9983302.25%
191014,6688516.16%
190013,8178696.71%
189012,9481,0188.53%
188011,9302,41525.38%
18709,5152112.27%
18609,3041882.06%
18509,116-22,694-71.34%
2024 Growth Rate
0.44% (137)
County Website
Boyle County
County Seat
Danville
2020 Population
30,753
Area
180 mi²
Density
173 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
1.21% (372)
Founded
1842

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White26,22185.65%
Black or African American2,4968.15%
Two or more races1,2234%
Other race4281.4%
Asian2350.77%
Native American70.02%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander30.01%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Boyle County, Kentucky Population by Race

Boyle County, Kentucky Population Pyramid 2024

Boyle County, Kentucky Median Age

40

Total

37.4

Male

42.6

Female

Boyle County, Kentucky Adults

There are 24,419 adults, (5,760 of whom are seniors) in Boyle County, Kentucky.

Boyle County, Kentucky Age Dependency

64.1

Age Dependency Ratio

30.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

33.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Boyle County, Kentucky Sex Ratio

Female15,16249.53%
Male15,45150.47%

Boyle County, Kentucky Population by Age

Boyle County, Kentucky Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All11,6492.3868.831.2
Married5,4112.9590.29.8
Non Family3,9691.2251.948.1
Female1,6942.9341.658.4
Male5753.46535

2.86

Average Family Size

2.38

Average Household Size

68.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Boyle County, Kentucky Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1,4086.82%
Associates Degree1,5847.68%
Bachelors Degree3,12115.13%
Graduate Degree2,40011.63%
High School Graduate7,25935.18%
Less Than 9th Grade5782.8%
Some College4,28120.75%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

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

Boyle County, Kentucky Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White18,03616,3425,125
Black1,6251,494122
Hispanic47234397
2+ Races411339112
Other Race29124260
Asian11911992
Native American700
Islander300

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 77.31%.

Boyle County, Kentucky Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$56,675$70,179$47,717
Graduate Degree$63,882$84,219$58,300
High School Graduate$30,272$38,125$25,019
Less Than 9th Grade$33,370$34,538$0
Overall$40,996$45,575$36,767
Some College$39,618$45,383$35,274

$40,996

Average Earnings

$45,575

Average Male

$36,767

Average Female

Boyle County, Kentucky Earnings by Educational Attainment

Boyle County, Kentucky Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Boyle County, Kentucky Language

96.75% of Boyle County, Kentucky residents speak only English, while 3.25% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.87% of the population.

Boyle County, Kentucky Language

Boyle County, Kentucky Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White23,7983,44014.45%
Black2,00243521.73%
Multiple1,06717616.49%
Hispanic89713815.38%
Other3935112.98%

15%

Overall Poverty Rate

11.38%

Male Poverty Rate

18.36%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Boyle County, Kentucky

The race most likely to be in poverty in Boyle County, Kentucky is Black, with 21.73% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Boyle County, Kentucky is Other, with 12.98% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.56%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.94%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.8%.

Boyle County, Kentucky Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade28.86%
High School16.68%
Some College12.29%
Bachelors or Greater6.96%

Boyle County, Kentucky Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed64.43%
Male Unemployed12.14%
Female Employed9.38%
Male Employed4.9%

Boyle County, Kentucky Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Boyle County, Kentucky Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$71,110$90,979
Households$56,568$76,729
Married Families$89,955$-999,999,999
Non Families$29,532$44,486

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Boyle County, Kentucky Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

44.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

45.6%

Male Marriage Rate

43.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Boyle County, Kentucky Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Boyle 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.

Boyle County, Kentucky Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Boyle County, Kentucky Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,553

Number of Veterans

1,399

Male Veterans

154

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam536
Second Gulf War368
First Gulf War357
Korea97
World War II24

Boyle County, Kentucky Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+447
65 to 74365
55 to 64292
35 to 54276
18 to 34173

Boyle County, Kentucky Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1,4150.0668272409558893
Black1080.05087140838436175
Hispanic340.054313099041533544
2+ Races290.05788423153692615
Other Race10.0030303030303030303

Boyle County, Kentucky Veterans by Race

Boyle County, Kentucky Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

13.33%

Veteran Poverty Rate

32%

Veteran Disability Rate

Boyle County, Kentucky Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

54.1%

Labor Force Participation

50.5%

Employment Rate

6.2%

Unemployment Rate

Boyle County, Kentucky Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Boyle County, Kentucky Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Boyle County, Kentucky Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

70.64%

Born in Boyle County, Kentucky

97.97%

Native Born

2.03%

Foreign Born

1.06%

Non Citizen

0.97%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.97% of Boyle County, Kentucky residents were born in the United States, with 70.64% having been born in Kentucky. 1.06% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Boyle County, Kentucky Place of Birth

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