Ballard County, Kentucky

Ballard County is a county in the United States of Kentucky. Ballard County had an official population of 8286 in 2000. In July 2008, its estimated population was 8323, It is 14th least populous county in Kentucky. The county has a total area of 273.6 miē (708.62 kmē), of which, 251.16 square miles (650.5 kmē) of it is land and 22.44 square miles (58.12 kmē) of it is water, it is the 78th largest by area in the U.S. state of Kentucky. It is ranks ninth in the size of its inland waterways in Kentucky.

Ballard County Kentucky
Map of Ballard County, Kentucky

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 8286 people, 3395 households, and 2415 families living in the county. The population density was 33 people per square mile (12.74/kmē), it is Kentucky's 19th least densely populated county. There were 3837 housing units at an average density of 15.3 per square mile (5.91/kmē). The average household size was 2.39 persons, and the average family size was 2.85 persons. In the county the population was distributed as follows: 23.1% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 25.4% from 45 to 64, and 16.2% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 97.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94 males. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the county is 8323, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 7873 White, 293 Black or African American, 9 American Indian, 22 Asian, 2 Native Hawaiian, and 124 from two or more races.

Ballard County Kentucky Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Ballard County Kentucky School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Ballard County Kentucky GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $32130, it would be the 46th highest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Kentucky. The median income for a family in the county was $41386, it is the 35th wealthiest county in terms of median family income. The per capita income for the county was $19035, it is Kentucky's 14th wealthiest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 1785 pupils and students, of which 49.3% are male and 50.7% are female, 21.54% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 8.18% nursery or pri school, 6.16% kindergarten, 46.89% elementary school, 26.33% high school and 12.44% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Barlow CityBallard County0.510.5107151401.61556423333
2Blandville CityBallard County0.190.19099519.21244015625
3Kevil CityBallard County0.640.640574894.81697432417
4La Center CityBallard County0.770.770103813511431727188
5Wickliffe CityBallard County1.371.370794578.31727328750
YearPopulation
April 2000 census8286
April 2000 Estimate8286
July 2000 Estimate8300
July 2001 Estimate8219
July 2002 Estimate8155
July 2003 Estimate8234
July 2004 Estimate8222
July 2005 Estimate8245
July 2006 Estimate8208
July 2007 Estimate8239
July 2008 Estimate8323
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school8957146
Kindergarten4565110
Elementary school428409837
High school267203470
College or graduate school51171222
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Ballard County, Kentucky$32130$41386$19035
Kentucky, United States$33672$40939$18093
United States$41994$50046$21587