Population 17,568 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Garrard County
Household size in Garrard County
| Period | Garrard County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.70 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.64 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.64 people per household, Garrard County sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Kentucky overall, where it has 2.51 people. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.70, in line with the national trend.
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 Garrard County
| Period | Garrard County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.0 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.7 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.2 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.1 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.1 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
Garrard County skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.1, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 41.0 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the west.
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 Garrard County
| Period | Garrard County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Garrard County than nationally: 9.6%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 0.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Garrard County has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Kentucky counties.
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 Garrard County
Renters in Garrard County
| Period | Garrard County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.0% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.6% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.1% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Garrard County is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than four in ten owners (44.6%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 2.9 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Garrard County
| Period | Garrard County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Garrard County is close to the national rate: 8.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Kentucky as a whole (10.6%). Vacancy is down 6.6 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Garrard County
| Period | Garrard County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Garrard County are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1981 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 Garrard County
| Period | Garrard County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $591 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $674 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $695 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $834 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$243 | +$367 | +$606 |
The median renter in Garrard County pays $834 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $243 a month since 2006–10, up 41%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 32.4% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the center; the most affordable are in the south.
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 Garrard County
Bachelor's degrees in Garrard County
| Period | Garrard County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.6% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.5% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Garrard County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.5%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 5.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the south.
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 Garrard County
| Period | Garrard County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.4% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.4% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.7% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.3% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Garrard County never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 5.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Garrard County
| Period | Garrard County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.6%, unemployment in Garrard County is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 5.3 points from 2006–10, 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).
Garrard 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garrard County | 2.64 | 42.1 | 9.6% | 20.1% | 8.2% | 1985 | $834 | 18.5% | 85.3% | 5.6% |
| Boyle County | 2.31 | 40.7 | 11.5% | 32.0% | 8.9% | 1977 | $771 | 25.6% | 91.4% | 6.3% |
| Madison County | 2.48 | 36.8 | 10.7% | 38.0% | 9.2% | 1993 | $905 | 33.4% | 91.4% | 4.3% |
| Mercer County | 2.53 | 42.6 | 7.4% | 24.1% | 13.1% | 1981 | $830 | 24.8% | 92.0% | 4.5% |
| Estill County | 2.34 | 44.6 | 14.0% | 29.6% | 13.6% | 1980 | $704 | 12.2% | 78.5% | 7.2% |
| 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% |
| Lee County | 2.40 | 43.4 | 11.9% | 22.3% | 17.2% | 1985 | $548 | 9.2% | 75.6% | 5.8% |
| Wolfe County | 2.42 | 42.3 | 10.8% | 26.4% | 11.6% | 1990 | $585 | 9.6% | 70.1% | 14.2% |
| Larue County | 2.50 | 42.2 | 11.5% | 20.6% | 10.2% | 1983 | $896 | 15.7% | 86.4% | 1.2% |
| Breathitt County | 2.40 | 43.4 | 12.1% | 23.4% | 16.9% | 1990 | $577 | 16.2% | 80.7% | 9.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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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 Garrard 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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