Garrard County, KY

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Population

17,226

1.03% growth

Median Age

42.4


Median Household Income

$47,906

3.31% growth

Poverty Rate

18.2%


Number of Employees

7,339

1.73% growth

Median Property Value

$131,000

1.16% growth

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About

In 2017, Garrard County, KY had a population of 17.2k people with a median age of 42.4 and a median household income of $47,906. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Garrard County, KY grew from 17,051 to 17,226, a 1.03% increase and its median household income grew from $46,373 to $47,906, a 3.31% increase.

The population of Garrard County, KY is 94.3% White Alone, 2.24% Two or More Races, and 2.23% Hispanic or Latino. N/A% of the people in Garrard County, KY speak a non-English language, and 99.1% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Garrard County, KY is $131,000, and the homeownership rate is 78.2%. Most people in Garrard County, KY commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 32 minutes. The average car ownership in Garrard County, KY is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Garrard County, KY employs 7.34k people. The largest industries in Garrard County, KY are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,294 people), Manufacturing (946 people), and Construction (932 people), and the highest paying industries are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation ($58,250), Utilities ($48,523), and Public Administration ($42,000).

Median household income in Garrard County, KY is $47,906. Males in Garrard County, KY have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $41,451. The income inequality in Garrard County, KY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.457, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$47,906

2017 value

± $3,898

3.31%

1 Year Growth

± 10.5%

Households in Garrard County, KY have a median annual income of $47,906, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $46,373 in 2016, which represents a 3.31% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$56,557

Average Male Salary

± $1,518

$41,451

Average Female Salary

± $1,092

In 2017, full-time male employees in Kentucky made 1.36 times more than female employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $55,164 ± $10,370

  2. White

    $43,856 ± $923

  3. American Indian

    $34,557 ± $13,648

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Kentucky workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.26 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

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Wage Distribution

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

0.457

2017 Wage GINI

0.455

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Kentucky was 0.457 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.329% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2017 the GINI for Kentucky was lower than than the national average of 0.479. 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.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 9701

  2. Census Tract 9703

  3. Census Tract 9704

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Garrard County, KY was Census Tract 9701 with a value of $57,734, followed by Census Tract 9703 and Census Tract 9704, with respective values of $48,177 and $45,147.

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

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Males 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

18.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Garrard County, KY (3.11k out of 17.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 25 - 34.

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.

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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    3,019 ± 334

  2. Hispanic

    180 ± 111

  3. Black

    48 ± 93

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Garrard County, KY is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

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.

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

7.34k

2017 Value

± 514

1.73%

1 Year growth

± 9.76%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Garrard County, KY grew at a rate of 1.73%, from 7.21k employees to 7.34k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Garrard County, KY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (909 people), Management Occupations (720 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (648 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Garrard County, KY.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Garrard County, KY, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (909 people), Management Occupations (720 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (648 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Garrard County, KY has an unusually high number of residents working as Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (2.14 times higher than expected), Healthcare Support Occupations (1.85 times), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (1.77 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Garrard County, KY, by median earnings, are Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors ($80,375), Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($66,750), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($60,313).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

7.34k

2017 Value

± 514

1.73%

1 Year growth

± 9.76%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Garrard County, KY grew at a rate of 1.73%, from 7.21k employees to 7.34k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Garrard County, KY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,294 people), Manufacturing (946 people), and Construction (932 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Garrard County, KY, though some of these residents may live in Garrard County, KY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Garrard County, KY, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,294 people), Manufacturing (946 people), and Construction (932 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Garrard County, KY has an unusually high number of Construction (2.03 times higher than expected), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (1.68 times), and Manufacturing (1.27 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Garrard County, KY, by median earnings, are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation ($58,250), Utilities ($48,523), and Public Administration ($42,000).

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Kentucky to other states, or from other states to Kentucky.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

  1. Motorized vehicles

    $74.6B

  2. Base metals

    $17.8B

  3. Gasoline

    $17.2B

In 2015, the top outbound Kentucky product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $74.6B, followed by Base metals ($17.8B) and Gasoline ($17.2B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Kentucky products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$301B

2020 Value

$398B

Projected 2045 Value

32.3% growth

In 2020, total outbound Kentucky trade was $301B. This is expected to increase 32.3% to $398B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Kentucky trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Kentucky to other states, or from other states to Kentucky.

Most Common Trade Partners

  1. Ohio

    $23.5B

  2. Indiana

    $20.7B

  3. Tennessee

    $17.9B

In 2015, the top outbound Kentucky domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Ohio with $23.5B, followed by Indiana with $20.7B and Tennessee and $17.9B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Kentucky shares with each state (excluding itself).

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Health

91.1% of the population of Garrard County, KY has health coverage, with 43.2% on employee plans, 19.6% on Medicaid, 14.3% on Medicare, 12.1% on non-group plans, and 1.91% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the county of Garrard County, KY was $8,004 in 2014. This is a 6.11% increase from the previous year ($7,543).

Primary care physicians in Garrard County, KY see 3447 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.22% increase from the previous year (3372 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4323 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 4323 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Harlan County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (18%). Additionally, Leslie County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (43.3%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

3,447 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Garrard County, KY see an average of 3,447 patients per year. This represents a 2.22% increase from the previous year (3,372 patients).

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

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

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Health Care Spending

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$8,004

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$4,551

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,016

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,368

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Kentucky (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 6.11%, from $7,543 to $8,004.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

8.93%

Uninsured

43.2%

Employer Coverage

19.6%

Medicaid

14.3%

Medicare

12.1%

Non-Group

1.91%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Garrard County, KY declined by 15.4% from 10.6% to 8.93%.

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

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Harlan County

    18% prevalence

  2. Letcher County

    17.9% prevalence

  3. Lawrence County

    17.8% prevalence

Harlan County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Kentucky, at 18%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Kentucky by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Garrard County, KY is home to a population of 17.2k people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of 2017, 1.45% of Garrard County, KY residents were born outside of the country (250 people).

The ethnic composition of the population of Garrard County, KY is composed of 16.2k White Alone residents (94.3%), 386 Two or More Races residents (2.24%), 384 Hispanic or Latino residents (2.23%), 161 Black or African American Alone residents (0.935%), 30 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.174%), 25 Asian Alone residents (0.145%), 0 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0%), and 0 Some Other Race Alone residents (0%).

Age

Age by Nativity

43

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.5

42

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 19.8

In 2017, the median age of all people in Garrard County, KY was 42.4. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 43, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 42. But people in Garrard County, KY are getting staying the same age. In 2016, the average age of all Garrard County, KY residents was 42.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

1.45%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

250 people

1.4%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

239 people

As of 2017, 1.45% of Garrard County, KY residents (250 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Garrard County, KY was 1.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    32,622 ± 4,418 people

  2. India

    10,932 ± 2,564 people

  3. Cuba

    8,780 ± 2,298 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kentucky was Mexico, the natal country of 32,622 Kentucky residents, followed by India with 10,932 and Cuba with 8,780.

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Citizenship

99.1%

2017 Citizenship

99.1%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 99.1% of Garrard County, KY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Garrard County, KY was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    16.2k ± 18

  2. Two or More Races

    386 ± 78.1

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    384 ± 75.9

In 2017, there were 42.1 times more White Alone residents (16.2k people) in Garrard County, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 386 Two or More Races and 384 Hispanic or Latino residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    347 ± 86

  2. Gulf War (2001-)

    207 ± 91

  3. Gulf War (1990s)

    145 ± 69

Garrard County, KY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.68 times greater than any other conflict.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Garrard County, KY was $131,000 in 2017, which is 0.57 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $129,500 to $131,000, a 1.16% increase. The homeownership rate in Garrard County, KY is 78.2%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Garrard County, KY have an average commute time of 32 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Garrard County, KY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$131,000

2017 Median

± $10,512

$129,500

2016 Median

± $9,459

In 2017, the median property value in Garrard County, KY grew to to $131,000 from the previous year's value of $129,500.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Garrard County, KY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Garrard County, KY the largest share of households have a property value in the $150k - $175k range.

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Household Income

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$47,906

Median Household Income

± $3,898

6.93k

Number of Households

± 500

In 2017, the median household income of the 6.93k households in Garrard County, KY grew to $47,906 from the previous year's value of $46,373.

The following chart displays the households in Garrard 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.

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Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Garrard County, KY distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Garrard County, KY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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Rent vs Own

78.2%

2017 Homeownership

77%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 78.2% of the housing units in Garrard County, KY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 77%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Garrard County, KY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Commute Time

32 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Garrard County, KY have a longer commute time (32 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 3.43% of the workforce in Garrard County, KY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    80.3%

  2. Carpooled

    11.9%

  3. Worked At Home

    5.67%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Garrard County, KY was Drove Alone (80.3%), followed by those who Carpooled (11.9%) and those who Worked At Home (5.67%).

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.

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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Garrard County, KY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Garrard County, KY have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

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