Taylor County, KY

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2023 Population

26,205

0.572% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mitch McConnell

Republican Party

US Senator

Rand Paul

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

37.7

1.07% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

16.6%

16.6% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$61,871

2.12% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$163,700

4.4% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

12,277

1.3% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Taylor County, KY had a population of 26.2k people with a median age of 37.7 and a median household income of $61,871. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Taylor County, KY grew from 26,056 to 26,205, a 0.572% increase and its median household income declined from $63,211 to $61,871, a −2.12% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Taylor County, KY are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.69%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.27%), and White (Hispanic) (1.16%).

None of the households in Taylor County, KY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.3% of the residents in Taylor County, KY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Taylor County, KY are Campbellsville University (3,029 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Taylor County, KY was $163,700, and the homeownership rate was 67.6%.

Most people in Taylor County, KY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Taylor County, KY was 2 cars per household.

Taylor County, KY borders Adair County, KY, Casey County, KY, Green County, KY, Larue County, KY, and Marion County, KY.

United States Kentucky Campbellsville, KY

Population & Diversity

Taylor County, KY is home to a population of 26.2k people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.48% of Taylor County, KY residents were born outside of the country (388 people).

In 2023, there were 19.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (23.3k people) in Taylor County, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.21k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 704 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.3%

2023 Citizenship

99.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.3% of Taylor County, KY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Taylor County, KY was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Taylor County, KY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Taylor County, KY

White (Non-Hispanic)
23.3k ± 13
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.21k ± 203
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
704 ± 212

2.87%

Hispanic Population

753 people

2.87% of the people in Taylor County, KY are hispanic (753 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Taylor County, KY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Kentucky.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
28,651 ± 4,142 people
Cuba
14,970 ± 2,999 people
India
12,312 ± 2,720 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kentucky was Mexico, the natal country of 28,651 Kentucky residents, followed by Cuba with 14,970 and India with 12,312.

Foreign-Born Population

1.48%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

388 people

1.11%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

289 people

As of 2023, 1.48% of Taylor County, KY residents (388 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Taylor County, KY was 1.11%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Taylor County, KY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
478 ± 143
Gulf War (2001-)
250 ± 124
Gulf War (1990s)
199 ± 87

Taylor County, KY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.91 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Taylor County, KY employs 12.3k people. The largest industries in Taylor County, KY are Manufacturing (2,659 people), Retail Trade (1,926 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,785 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($97,500), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($83,313), and Information ($70,234).

Males in Kentucky have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,220. The income inequality in Kentucky (measured using the Gini index) is 0.452, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

12.3k

2023 Value

± 969

1.3%

1 Year growth

± 10.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Taylor County, KY grew at a rate of 1.3%, from 12.1k employees to 12.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Taylor County, KY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,623 people), Production Occupations (1,559 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,021 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Taylor County, KY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Kentucky (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

12.3k

2023 Value

± 969

1.3%

1 Year growth

± 10.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Taylor County, KY grew at a rate of 1.3%, from 12.1k employees to 12.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Taylor County, KY, are Manufacturing (2,659 people), Retail Trade (1,926 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,785 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Taylor County, KY, though some of these residents may live in Taylor County, KY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,138

Median earning men ± $5,081

$33,544

Median earning women ± $3,384

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($82,636), Information ($81,667), and Wholesale Trade ($69,524).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($45,142), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($41,831), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($41,579).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.51%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.98M people employed in Kentucky. This represents a 2.51% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Kentucky.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

62
Retail Trade
53
Other Services (except Public Administration)
41
Health Care and Social Assistance

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$90.1k
Retail Trade
$79.8k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$52.3k
Manufacturing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Taylor County, KY went to Donald J. Trump with 74.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (23.7%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.951%).

Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul are the senators currently representing the state of Kentucky. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Kentucky is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (74.9%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (23.7%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.951%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Taylor County, KY for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Kentucky

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Mitch McConnell

Senator from Kentucky

Assumed office on January 3, 1985

Rand Paul

Senator from Kentucky

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul are the senators currently representing Kentucky.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Kentucky over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Kentucky

Kentucky is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Kentucky have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Taylor County, KY awarded 3,029 degrees. The student population of Taylor County, KY in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 5,665 male students and 6,110 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Taylor County, KY are White (861 and 75.7%), followed by Black or African American (127 and 11.2%), Unknown (66 and 5.8%), and Hispanic or Latino (46 and 4.05%).

The largest universities in Taylor County, KY by number of degrees awarded are Campbellsville University (3,029 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Taylor County, KY are Other Computer & Information Technology Services Management (1,014 and 33.5%), General Business (849 and 28%), and Social Work (285 and 9.41%).

The median tuition cost in Taylor County, KY for private four year colleges is $25,600.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2020 in Taylor County, KY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 77.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 17.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 11,775 (48.1% men and 51.9% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 11,775 students enrolled in Taylor County, KY, 48.1% men and 51.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 6,020 records, of which 65.8% were women and 34.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Other Computer & Information Technology Services Management
1,014 degrees awarded
General Business
760 degrees awarded
Social Work
234 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in Taylor County, KY was Other Computer & Information Technology Services Management with 1,014 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Masters Degree from schools in Taylor County, KY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Campbellsville University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

3,029 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Campbellsville University with 3,029 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 1,651 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Taylor County, KY, which is 1.2 times more than the 1,378 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 861 degrees mean that there were 6.78 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 127 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($25,600) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($500) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.821% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.756% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.17M), Some college (766k), and Secondary Education (551k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Taylor County, KY was $163,700 in 2023, which is 0.54 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $156,800 to $163,700, a 4.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Taylor County, KY is 67.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Taylor County, KY have an average commute time of 22.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Taylor County, KY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Taylor County, KY is $61,871. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Taylor County, KY was Census Tract 9201 with a value of $62,298, followed by Census Tract 9203 and Census Tract 9202, with respective values of $54,942 and $54,459.

In 2023, 9.79% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Taylor County, KY. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 4.61%.

Housing

Property

$163,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$12,643

$6,787

Median Property Taxes

±$668

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Taylor County, KY the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Taylor County, KY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

67.6%

Homeownership

2023

65.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 67.6% of the housing units in Taylor County, KY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Taylor County, KY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9201
Census Tract 9203
Census Tract 9202

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Taylor County, KY was Census Tract 9201 with a value of $62,298, followed by Census Tract 9203 and Census Tract 9202, with respective values of $54,942 and $54,459.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Taylor County, KY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$61,871

Median Household Income

± $4,838

10k

Number of Households

± 853

In 2023, the median household income of the 10k households in Taylor County, KY declined from $61,871 from the previous year's value of $63,211.

The following chart displays the households in Taylor County, KY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Taylor County, KY is from Kentucky.

0.452

2022 Wage GINI in Kentucky

0.453

2021 Wage GINI in Kentucky

In 2022, the income inequality in Kentucky was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.286% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Kentucky was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kentucky in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Kentucky across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (75.6%)
Worked At Home (10.9%)
Carpooled (8.9%)

In 2023, 75.6% of workers in Taylor County, KY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.9%) and those who carpooled to work (8.9%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Taylor County, KY have a shorter commute time (22.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.87% of the workforce in Taylor County, KY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Taylor County, KY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Taylor County, KY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Taylor County, KY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 9.79% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Taylor County, KY. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 4.61%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

16.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Taylor County, KY (4.16k out of 25k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Taylor County, KY is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 25% of the children was living in poverty in Taylor County, KY. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 6.5%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

96.2% of the population of Taylor County, KY has health coverage, with 42.9% on employee plans, 25.4% on Medicaid, 13.5% on Medicare, 11.9% on non-group plans, and 2.59% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Taylor County, KY see 1353 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.221% decrease from the previous year (1356 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3279 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 398 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,353 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Taylor County, KY

Primary care physicians in Taylor County, KY see an average of 1,353 patients per year. This represents a 0.221% decrease from the previous year (1,356 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Taylor County, KY in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.5% under 18 years, 21.5% between 18 and 34 years, 35.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

3.77%

Uninsured

42.9%

Employer Coverage

25.4%

Medicaid

13.5%

Medicare

11.9%

Non-Group

2.59%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Taylor County, KY grew by 5.1% from 3.58% to 3.77%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Taylor County, KY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was N/A in Taylor County, KY.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Taylor County, KY.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 37.7% in Taylor County, KY.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Taylor County, KY.