Boyd County Summary

Life in Boyd County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Boyd County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Boyd County:

  • The population in Boyd County is 48,242.

  • The median home value in Boyd County is $111,216.

  • The median income in Boyd County is $58,327.

  • The median rent in Boyd County is $796.

  • The unemployment rate in Boyd County is 6.9%.

  • The poverty rate in Boyd County is 17.4%.

  • The average high in Boyd County is 72.4° and there are 113.4 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Boyd County

List Of Cities & Towns in Boyd County

Ashland, KY Population 21,542

Westwood, KY Population 4,581

Catlettsburg, KY Population 1,782

Cannonsburg, KY Population 1,032

Agra , KY Population 735

Map Of Boyd County

Boyd County, KY Weather

  • The average high in Boyd County is 72.4°.

  • There are 85.16 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 113.4 inches of rain each year with 5.8 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 4:35 hours of sun each day in Boyd County.

StatBoyd County
Mean High72.4
Nice Days85.16
Rainfall113.4
Snowfall5.8
Sunny_hours4:35
72.4°
Average High
113.4
Inches of Rain

Boyd County Photos

Downtown Ashland
Source: Public Domain
Ben Williamson Memorial Bridge And Simeon Willis Memorial Bridge
Source: Wikipedia User Stigeweard | CC BY-SA 3.0
Huntington Metro
Source: Wikipedia User Wvfunnyman | CC BY-SA 3.0
Ashland Ky Pan Oct
Source: Wikipedia
Kings Daughters Ashland Ky  Oct
Source: Wikipedia User | CC-BY-2.5
Paramount Arts Center
Source: Wikipedia User Youngamerican | GFDL

Boyd County Demographics

Population over time in Boyd County

The current population in Boyd County is 48,242. The population has increased 1.6% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 48,447 2.3%
2021 47,361 -0.7%
2020 47,682 -

Gender in Boyd County

  • Boyd County is 49.9% female with 24,053 female residents.

  • Boyd County is 50.1% male with 24,188 male residents.

Female
49.9% (24,053)
Male
50.1% (24,188)
Gender Boyd County KY USA
Female 49.9% 50.4% 50.4%
Male 50.1% 49.6% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Boyd County

Boyd County is:

  • 92.2% White with 44,500 White residents.

  • 2.0% African American with 966 African American residents.

  • 0.0% American Indian with 15 American Indian residents.

  • 0.3% Asian with 159 Asian residents.

  • 0.0% Hawaiian with 16 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.1% Other with 44 Other residents.

  • 3.3% Two Or More with 1,595 Two Or More residents.

  • 2.0% Hispanic with 947 Hispanic residents.

White
92.2% (44,500)
African American
2.0% (966)
American Indian
0.0% (15)
Asian
0.3% (159)
Hawaiian
0.0% (16)
Other
0.1% (44)
Two Or More
3.3% (1,595)
Hispanic
2.0% (947)

Table: Boyd County By Race

Race Boyd County KY USA
White 92.2% 83.2% 58.9%
African American 2.0% 7.9% 12.1%
American Indian 0.0% 0.1% 0.6%
Asian 0.3% 1.5% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.1% 0.2% 0.4%
Two Or More 3.3% 2.9% 3.5%
Hispanic 2.0% 4.0% 18.7%

Household Income For Boyd County, Kentucky

  • 5.4% of households in Boyd County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 7.5% of households in Boyd County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 10.3% of households in Boyd County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 9.5% of households in Boyd County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 10.6% of households in Boyd County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 18.5% of households in Boyd County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 13.0% of households in Boyd County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 15.4% of households in Boyd County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 4.9% of households in Boyd County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 5.0% of households in Boyd County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
5.4% (2,592)
$10,000 to $14,999
7.5% (3,623)
$15,000 to $24,999
10.3% (4,948)
$25,000 to $34,999
9.5% (4,563)
$35,000 to $49,999
10.6% (5,125)
$50,000 to $74,999
18.5% (8,920)
$75,000 to $99,999
13.0% (6,268)
$100,000 to $149,999
15.4% (7,426)
$150,000 to $199,999
4.9% (2,384)
$200,000 or more
5.0% (2,389)
Income Boyd County KY USA
Less than $10,000 5.4% 6.1% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 7.5% 5.6% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 10.3% 9.0% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 9.5% 9.1% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 10.6% 12.4% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 18.5% 17.4% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 13.0% 12.8% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 15.4% 15.2% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 4.9% 6.3% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 5.0% 6.0% 11.4%

Highest level of educational attainment in Boyd County for adults over 25

  • 2.0% of adults in Boyd County completed < 9th grade.

  • 9.0% of adults in Boyd County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 32.0% of adults in Boyd County completed high school / ged.

  • 23.0% of adults in Boyd County completed some college.

  • 13.0% of adults in Boyd County completed associate's degree.

  • 11.0% of adults in Boyd County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 7.0% of adults in Boyd County completed master's degree.

  • 2.0% of adults in Boyd County completed professional degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in Boyd County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
2% (964)
9-12th Grade
9% (4,341)
High School / GED
32% (15,437)
Some College
23% (11,095)
Associate's Degree
13% (6,271)
Bachelor's Degree
11% (5,306)
Master's Degree
7% (3,376)
Professional Degree
2% (964)
Doctorate Degree
1% (482)
Education Boyd County KY USA
< 9th Grade 2% 4% 3%
9-12th Grade 9% 7% 6%
High School / GED 32% 33% 26%
Some College 23% 20% 20%
Associate's Degree 13% 9% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 11% 16% 21%
Master's Degree 7% 8% 10%
Professional Degree 2% 2% 2%
Doctorate Degree 1% 1% 2%

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