Boyd County, KY

Living in Boyd County

Bikeability10
Walkability27
Commute73
Public Transit12
Affordability90
Public Safety86
Airports17
Hospitals31
Colleges7
1←PoorGreat→100
Schools46
1←PoorGreat→100

Residents

48kPopulation-1.6k (2010–19)
42  y Median Age+1 (2010–19)
19%College-Educated+3% (2010–19)
67%Family Households

Age

Under 14 years18%
15 to 34 years23%
35 to 54 years26%
55 to 74 years25%
75 years and over8%

Diversity

Asian<1%
Black2%
Caucasian93%
Hispanic or Latino2%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school12%
High school graduate34%
Some College35%
Bachelor's degree11%
Graduate degree9%

Households

Family household67%
Householder living alone28%
Householder not living alone5%

Economy

$48kMedian Household Income+$9.5k (2010–19)
81%Above Poverty-1% (2010–19)
23  mi Average Commute
86%Lived Here Last Year+1% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K26%
$25K to $49K25%
$50K to $74K18%
$75K to $99K13%
$100K to $124K7%
$125K to $149K5%
$150K to $199K3%
$200K or more3%

Employers

Government6%
Private sector70%
Self-employed5%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance9%
Factory and transportation14%
Mgt, science, and arts39%
Sales and office21%
Service17%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van94%
Public transportation<1%
Walked2%
Worked at home2%

Housing

$111kMedian Home Value+$18k (2010–19)
9%Built 2000 or Later
$508Median Monthly Rent+$110 (2010–19)
58%Owner-Occupied-4% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached74%
Multiple units1%
Mobile home12%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 20097%
Built 1990 to 199910%
Built 1980 to 198910%
Built 1970 to 197920%
Built 1960 to 196916%
Built 1950 to 195914%
Built 1940 to 19497%
Built 1939 or earlier15%

Home Value

Less than $50K14%
$50K to $99K31%
$100K to $149K21%
$150K to $199K18%
$200K to $249K5%
$250K to $299K4%
$300K to $399K3%
$400K to $499K1%
$500K to $749K1%
$750K to $999K1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity46%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas3%
Utility gas49%
Wood2%

Crime

Violent Crime in Boyd County

United States45
Kentucky26

Property Crime in Boyd County

United States48
Kentucky41

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (41%)(55%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton29%
Donald Trump66%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F)Rain (in)Snow (in)
Jan3235
Feb3535
Mar4342
Apr5440
May6350
Jun7140
Jul7550
Aug7440
Sep6630
Oct5530
Nov4530
Dec3643

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Boyd County

Excessive Heat4
Inland Flooding48
Tornado11
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100

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Hospitals

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