Boyle County, Kentucky

Boyle County is a county located in Kentucky, in the Southern Region (East South Central) of United States. In 2000, the population was 27697. Its population was estimated at 28933 in July 2008, It is 38th most populous county in Kentucky. The county encompasses an area of 182.99 sq mi (473.94 sq km ), of which, 181.9 square miles (471.12 sq km) of it is land and 1.09 square miles (2.82 sq km) of it is water, making it the tenth smallest by size in Kentucky.

Boyle County Kentucky
Map of Boyle County, Kentucky

As of the census of 2000, there were 27697 people in the county, organized into 10574 households, and 7345 families living in the county. The population density was 152.3 people per square mile (58.8/kmē), it is the 15th most populated county in terms of population density. There were 11418 housing units at an average density of 62.8 per square mile (24.25/kmē). The average household size was 2.38 people, and the average family size was 2.87 people. In the county the population was distributed as follows: 22.7% under the age of 18, 11% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 14.1% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 98.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96 males. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 28933, The racial makeup of the county was 25499 White, 2672 Black or African American, 117 American Indian, 274 Asian, 11 Native Hawaiian, and 360 from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $35241, making it the 33rd highest county by median household income in Kentucky. The median income for a family in the county was $42699, it is Kentucky's 27th wealthiest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $18288, it would be the 22nd highest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Kentucky.

In 2000, 7043 pupils and students, of which 52.21% are male and 47.79% are female, 25.43% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.18% nursery or pri school, 6.15% kindergarten, 42.24% elementary school, 22.52% high school and 22.92% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Danville CityBoyle County15.815.790.0115477980.41890632938
2Junction City CityBoyle County2.012.01021841088.31325829569
3Perryville CityBoyle County0.80.80763948.91620228594
YearPopulation
April 2000 census27697
April 2000 Estimate27697
July 2000 Estimate27702
July 2001 Estimate27608
July 2002 Estimate27667
July 2003 Estimate27779
July 2004 Estimate28129
July 2005 Estimate28268
July 2006 Estimate28429
July 2007 Estimate28661
July 2008 Estimate28933
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school209226435
Kindergarten265168433
Elementary school154414312975
High school9266601586
College or graduate school7338811614
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Boyle County, Kentucky$35241$42699$18288
Kentucky, United States$33672$40939$18093
United States$41994$50046$21587