Population 27,279 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Woodford County
Household size in Woodford County
| Period | Woodford County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Woodford County run a little small, averaging 2.49 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Kentucky as a whole looks much the same.
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 Woodford County
| Period | Woodford County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.6 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.6 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.2 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Woodford County is 42.2 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 40.6 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Woodford County
| Period | Woodford County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Woodford County (11.2%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 0.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Woodford County
Renters in Woodford County
| Period | Woodford County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.2% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.4% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.3% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.3% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in Woodford County rent their homes (28.3%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 42.8% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 1.1 points, as it has nationally.
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 Woodford County
| Period | Woodford County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Woodford County is close to the national rate: 8.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Kentucky as a whole (10.6%). Vacancy is up 2.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Woodford County
| Period | Woodford 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 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Woodford 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 south, while the northeast 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 Woodford County
| Period | Woodford County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $797 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $752 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $796 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,129 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$332 | +$367 | +$606 |
Rent in Woodford County runs $1,129 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in Kentucky overall ($1,024). Rents are up $332 a month from 2006–10, a 42% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 31.4% 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 Woodford County
Bachelor's degrees in Woodford County
| Period | Woodford County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.1% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.8% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.6% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.3% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in Woodford County (40.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.2 points, mirroring the country. Few Kentucky counties have a higher share of college graduates: only two of 120.
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 Woodford County
| Period | Woodford County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.4% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.3% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.1% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.7% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Woodford County have finished high school as nationally: 90.7%, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Kentucky as a whole (88.8%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.3 points, mirroring the country.
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 Woodford County
| Period | Woodford County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Woodford County has been low: just 2.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only five of Kentucky's 120 counties have lower unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.3 points, in line with the national trend.
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).
Woodford 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodford County | 2.49 | 42.2 | 11.2% | 28.3% | 8.7% | 1985 | $1,129 | 40.3% | 90.7% | 2.6% |
| Anderson County | 2.55 | 42.8 | 9.4% | 22.4% | 6.8% | 1985 | $889 | 26.2% | 90.5% | 2.5% |
| Franklin County | 2.26 | 41.7 | 12.3% | 35.5% | 6.8% | 1978 | $1,015 | 30.9% | 92.5% | 5.8% |
| Fayette County | 2.36 | 36.6 | 10.2% | 46.2% | 8.7% | 1982 | $1,309 | 47.5% | 92.3% | 5.6% |
| Clark County | 2.51 | 41.1 | 11.9% | 29.3% | 8.9% | 1980 | $959 | 22.5% | 88.8% | 4.7% |
| Spencer County | 2.82 | 42.1 | 12.0% | 12.1% | 5.5% | 1999 | $974 | 23.7% | 92.6% | 5.0% |
| Montgomery County | 2.58 | 39.9 | 9.7% | 31.7% | 11.6% | 1984 | $869 | 21.0% | 86.5% | 4.0% |
| Bullitt County | 2.68 | 42.4 | 12.4% | 15.1% | 6.1% | 1993 | $1,057 | 20.3% | 90.3% | 4.0% |
| Bath County | 2.76 | 39.6 | 11.0% | 25.3% | 13.4% | 1986 | $592 | 12.2% | 82.1% | 2.5% |
| Menifee County | 2.49 | 46.5 | 15.3% | 24.5% | 23.4% | 1988 | $609 | 15.1% | 80.9% | 7.2% |
| Rowan County | 2.28 | 33.8 | 13.8% | 38.5% | 12.3% | 1989 | $807 | 26.5% | 85.0% | 5.5% |
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 Woodford 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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