Floyd County, Kentucky

Floyd County is a county located in the United States of Kentucky. The population of the county was 42441 as per the 2000 census data. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the county is 42094, giving it the 24th largest population among Kentucky's county. The county spans an area of 395.46 square miles (1024.24 sq km), of which, 394.29 square miles (1021.21 sq km) of it is land and 1.16 square miles (3 sq km) of it is water, makes it the 36th largest by total area in Kentucky.

Floyd County Kentucky
Map of Floyd County, Kentucky

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 42441 residents, 16881 households, and 12267 families in the county. The population density was 107.6 people per square mile (41.54/kmē), making its Kentucky's 22nd most densely populated county. There were 18551 housing units at an average density of 47 per square mile (18.15/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.45 persons, and the average family size was 2.93 persons. Age range in the county was well distributed with 23.6% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 30.3% from 25 to 44, 24.5% from 45 to 64, and 12.2% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 96.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95 males. In July 2008, its estimated population was 42094, The racial makeup of the county was 97.5% White, 1.44% Black or African American, 0.12% American Indian, 0.29% Asian, 0.09% Native Hawaiian, and 0.56% from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $21168, it is 19th poorest county by median household income in Kentucky. The median income for a family in the county was $25717, it is 17th poorest county by median family income in Kentucky. The per capita income for the county was $12442, making it the 22nd lowest county by per capita income in Kentucky.

In 2000, 9447 pupils and students, of which 4462 are male and 4985 are female, 22.26% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 433 nursery or pri school, 395 kindergarten, 4606 elementary school, 2479 high school and 1534 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Allen CityFloyd County0.220.220150697.41272020625
2Martin CityFloyd County0.470.4706331357.51077312917
3Prestonsburg CityFloyd County11.0710.870.23612332.21801320810
4Wayland CityFloyd County0.690.690298430.6788614688
5Wheelwright CityFloyd County1.741.7401042598536714808
YearPopulation
April 2000 census42441
April 2000 Estimate42443
July 2000 Estimate42379
July 2001 Estimate42119
July 2002 Estimate42186
July 2003 Estimate42045
July 2004 Estimate42057
July 2005 Estimate42003
July 2006 Estimate41955
July 2007 Estimate42016
July 2008 Estimate42094
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school205228433
Kindergarten261134395
Elementary school228123254606
High school124312362479
College or graduate school47210621534
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Floyd County, Kentucky$21168$25717$12442
Kentucky, United States$33672$40939$18093
United States$41994$50046$21587