Population 30,941 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Boyle County
Household size in Boyle County
| Period | Boyle County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.38 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.31 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Boyle County is a place of small households, averaging 2.31 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.38, as it has nationally. Only three of Kentucky's 120 counties have smaller households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Boyle County
| Period | Boyle County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.8 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.8 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.2 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.7 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.9 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
At 40.7, the median age in Boyle County is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 39.8 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the northeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Boyle County
| Period | Boyle County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Boyle County (11.5%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 1.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Boyle County
Renters in Boyle County
| Period | Boyle County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.0% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.1% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.8% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.0% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Boyle County is about as common as it is nationally: 32.0% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 44.3% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 1.0 points, mirroring the country.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Boyle County
| Period | Boyle County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Boyle County is close to the national rate: 8.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Kentucky as a whole (10.6%). Vacancy has fallen 3.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Boyle County
| Period | Boyle County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Boyle County are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Kentucky overall, where the median home dates to 1982. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the center.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Boyle County
| Period | Boyle County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $561 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $615 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $725 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $771 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$209 | +$367 | +$606 |
The median renter in Boyle County pays $771 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $209 a month since 2006–10, up 37%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 31.2% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Boyle County
Bachelor's degrees in Boyle County
| Period | Boyle County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.1% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.8% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.5% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.6% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Boyle County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 25.6%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 2.5 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the center.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Boyle County
| Period | Boyle County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.8% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.2% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.1% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.4% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Boyle County is a bit above the national rate: 91.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 7.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Boyle County has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Kentucky counties.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Boyle County
| Period | Boyle County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Boyle County: 6.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.9 points, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Boyle County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boyle County | 2.31 | 40.7 | 11.5% | 32.0% | 8.9% | 1977 | $771 | 25.6% | 91.4% | 6.3% |
| Mercer County | 2.53 | 42.6 | 7.4% | 24.1% | 13.1% | 1981 | $830 | 24.8% | 92.0% | 4.5% |
| Garrard County | 2.64 | 42.1 | 9.6% | 20.1% | 8.2% | 1985 | $834 | 18.5% | 85.3% | 5.6% |
| Washington County | 2.47 | 41.5 | 11.2% | 22.4% | 8.0% | 1982 | $776 | 19.3% | 89.2% | 3.2% |
| Marion County | 2.50 | 40.7 | 12.6% | 22.3% | 9.4% | 1985 | $717 | 15.6% | 87.3% | 4.0% |
| Madison County | 2.48 | 36.8 | 10.7% | 38.0% | 9.2% | 1993 | $905 | 33.4% | 91.4% | 4.3% |
| Estill County | 2.34 | 44.6 | 14.0% | 29.6% | 13.6% | 1980 | $704 | 12.2% | 78.5% | 7.2% |
| Larue County | 2.50 | 42.2 | 11.5% | 20.6% | 10.2% | 1983 | $896 | 15.7% | 86.4% | 1.2% |
| Lee County | 2.40 | 43.4 | 11.9% | 22.3% | 17.2% | 1985 | $548 | 9.2% | 75.6% | 5.8% |
| Hardin County | 2.53 | 38.3 | 13.3% | 37.4% | 9.6% | 1987 | $1,028 | 25.7% | 93.0% | 5.9% |
| Wolfe County | 2.42 | 42.3 | 10.8% | 26.4% | 11.6% | 1990 | $585 | 9.6% | 70.1% | 14.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Lawrence County, AL · Mason County, WV · Marshall County, WV · Marshall County, TN · Marshall County, KY · Marion County, IL · Manati Municipio, PR · Malheur County, OR · Macon County, NC · Lincoln County, ME
About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Boyle County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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