Boyd County, Kentucky

Boyd County is a county in the United States of Kentucky. The county has a population of 49752 as per the 2000 census data. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 48560, making it the 18th most populous county in Kentucky. It covers total area of 161.82 sq mi (419.11 sq km), of which, 160.17 square miles (414.84 sq km) of it is land and 1.65 square miles (4.27 sq km) of it is water, it is the sixth smallest by area in the U.S. state of Kentucky.

Boyd County Kentucky
Map of Boyd County, Kentucky

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 49752 people, 20010 households, and 14111 families residing in the county. The population density was 310.6 people per square mile (119.92/kmē), it is the sixth most densely populated county in the U.S. state of Kentucky. There were 21976 housing units at an average density of 137.2 per square mile (52.97/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.38 persons, and the average family size was 2.86 persons. In the county the population was distributed as follows: 21.8% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 25.6% from 45 to 64, and 15.6% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 96 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.1 males. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 48560, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 95.47% White, 2.9% Black or African American, 0.18% American Indian, 0.4% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, and 1.05% from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $32749, it would be the 43rd highest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Kentucky. The median income for a family in the county was $41125, making it the 39th wealthiest county by median family income among the Kentucky. The per capita income for the county was $18212, it is the 23rd highest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Kentucky.

In 2000, 11748 pupils and students, of which 51.13% are male and 48.87% are female, 23.61% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.04% nursery or pri school, 5.09% kindergarten, 43.56% elementary school, 25.57% high school and 19.73% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Ashland CityBoyd County12.211.081.12219811984.41921830309
2Catlettsburg CityBoyd County1.651.280.3719601528.81368224167
3Westwood CdpBoyd County3.993.90.0948881253.11845529394
YearPopulation
April 2000 census49752
April 2000 Estimate49752
July 2000 Estimate49663
July 2001 Estimate49480
July 2002 Estimate49343
July 2003 Estimate49381
July 2004 Estimate49057
July 2005 Estimate48783
July 2006 Estimate48677
July 2007 Estimate48480
July 2008 Estimate48560
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school344366710
Kindergarten332266598
Elementary school266524535118
High school166713373004
College or graduate school99913192318
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Boyd County, Kentucky$32749$41125$18212
Kentucky, United States$33672$40939$18093
United States$41994$50046$21587