Todd County, KY

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Population

12,377

0.706% decline

Median Age

36.8


Median Household Income

$38,248

7.4% decline

Poverty Rate

20.1%


Number of Employees

4,759

1.54% growth

Median Property Value

$94,800

5.69% growth

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About

In 2017, Todd County, KY had a population of 12.4k people with a median age of 36.8 and a median household income of $38,248. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Todd County, KY declined from 12,465 to 12,377, a -0.706% decrease and its median household income declined from $41,306 to $38,248, a -7.4% decrease.

The population of Todd County, KY is 86% White Alone, 7.76% Black or African American Alone, and 3.81% Hispanic or Latino. N/A% of the people in Todd County, KY speak a non-English language, and 98.7% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Todd County, KY is $94,800, and the homeownership rate is 71.2%. Most people in Todd County, KY commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 25.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Todd County, KY is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Todd County, KY employs 4.76k people. The largest industries in Todd County, KY are Manufacturing (937 people), Retail Trade (714 people), and Educational Services (471 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($58,958), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($54,559), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($43,333).

Median household income in Todd County, KY is $38,248. Males in Todd 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 Todd County, KY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.457, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$38,248

2017 value

± $3,788

-7.4%

1 Year Growth

± 15.2%

Households in Todd County, KY have a median annual income of $38,248, which is less than the median annual income of $60,336 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $41,306 in 2016, which represents a -7.4% 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 Todd 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 9504

  2. Census Tract 9501

  3. Census Tract 9502

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Todd County, KY was Census Tract 9504 with a value of $53,910, followed by Census Tract 9501 and Census Tract 9502, with respective values of $39,435 and $36,932.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Todd 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

20.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Todd County, KY (2.44k out of 12.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 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

    1,812 ± 249

  2. Black

    398 ± 121

  3. Hispanic

    191 ± 103

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

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

4.76k

2017 Value

± 392

1.54%

1 Year growth

± 11.4%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Todd County, KY grew at a rate of 1.54%, from 4.69k employees to 4.76k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Todd County, KY, are Production Occupations (817 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (580 people), and Transportation Occupations (416 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Todd County, KY.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Todd County, KY, by number of employees, are Production Occupations (817 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (580 people), and Transportation Occupations (416 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Todd County, KY has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (4.2 times higher than expected), Production Occupations (2.96 times), and Transportation Occupations (2.4 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Todd County, KY, by median earnings, are Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations ($77,833), Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($76,591), and Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors ($58,333).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

4.76k

2017 Value

± 392

1.54%

1 Year growth

± 11.4%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Todd County, KY grew at a rate of 1.54%, from 4.69k employees to 4.76k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Todd County, KY, are Manufacturing (937 people), Retail Trade (714 people), and Educational Services (471 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Todd County, KY, though some of these residents may live in Todd 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 Todd County, KY, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (937 people), Retail Trade (714 people), and Educational Services (471 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Todd County, KY has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (6.22 times higher than expected), Manufacturing (1.94 times), and Management of Companies & Enterprises (1.73 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Todd County, KY, by median earnings, are Utilities ($58,958), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($54,559), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($43,333).

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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

    $71.4B

  2. Base metals

    $17.1B

  3. Gasoline

    $17.1B

In 2015, the top outbound Kentucky product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $71.4B, followed by Base metals ($17.1B) and Gasoline ($17.1B).

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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$282B

2015 Value

$398B

Projected 2045 Value

41.4% growth

In 2015, total outbound Kentucky trade was $282B. This is expected to increase 41.4% 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

    $22.9B

  2. Indiana

    $19.1B

  3. Tennessee

    $16.7B

In 2015, the top outbound Kentucky domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Ohio with $22.9B, followed by Indiana with $19.1B and Tennessee and $16.7B.

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

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Health

82.3% of the population of Todd County, KY has health coverage, with 31.1% on employee plans, 23.3% on Medicaid, 13.5% on Medicare, 12.2% on non-group plans, and 2.22% on military or VA plans.

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

Primary care physicians in Todd County, KY see 12531 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.0879% increase from the previous year (12520 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 12295 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 6148 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

12,531 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Todd County, KY see an average of 12,531 patients per year. This represents a 0.0879% increase from the previous year (12,520 patients).

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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%).

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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

17.7%

Uninsured

31.1%

Employer Coverage

23.3%

Medicaid

13.5%

Medicare

12.2%

Non-Group

2.22%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Todd County, KY declined by 7.35% from 19.1% to 17.7%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Todd 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

Todd County, KY is home to a population of 12.4k people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2017, 2.49% of Todd County, KY residents were born outside of the country (308 people).

The ethnic composition of the population of Todd County, KY is composed of 10.6k White Alone residents (86%), 961 Black or African American Alone residents (7.76%), 472 Hispanic or Latino residents (3.81%), 228 Two or More Races residents (1.84%), 59 Some Other Race Alone residents (0.477%), 8 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.0646%), 7 Asian Alone residents (0.0566%), and 0 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0%).

The most common foreign languages spoken in Todd County, KY are N/A.

Age

Age by Nativity

37

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.6

32

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 7

In 2017, the median age of all people in Todd County, KY was 36.8. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 37, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 32. But people in Todd County, KY are getting getting younger. In 2016, the average age of all Todd County, KY residents was 37.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

2.49%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

308 people

2.34%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

292 people

As of 2017, 2.49% of Todd County, KY residents (308 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 Todd County, KY was 2.34%, 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

98.7%

2017 Citizenship

99%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 98.7% of Todd County, KY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.1%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Todd County, KY was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    10.6k ± 90

  2. Black or African American Alone

    961 ± 91

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    472 ± 166

In 2017, there were 11.1 times more White Alone residents (10.6k people) in Todd County, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 961 Black or African American Alone and 472 Hispanic or Latino residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 8 races and ethnicities represented in Todd County, KY as a share of the total population.

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Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

  1. N/A

    N/A speakers (N/A%)

  2. N/A

    N/A speakers (N/A%)

  3. N/A

    N/A speakers (N/A%)

N/A% of Todd County, KY citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is approximately the same as the national average of 21.8%. In N/A, the most common non-English language spoken in Todd County, KY was N/A. N/A% of the overall population of Todd County, KY are native N/A speakers. N/A% speak N/A and N/A% speak N/A, the next two most common languages.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    272 ± 75

  2. Gulf War (1990s)

    145 ± 62

  3. Gulf War (2001-)

    110 ± 58

Todd County, KY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.88 times greater than any other conflict.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Todd County, KY was $94,800 in 2017, which is 0.436 times smaller than the national average of $217,600. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $89,700 to $94,800, a 5.69% increase. The homeownership rate in Todd County, KY is 71.2%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Todd County, KY have an average commute time of 25.5 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Todd County, KY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Income

Household Income

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$38,248

Median Household Income

± $3,788

4.61k

Number of Households

± 377

In 2017, the median household income of the 4.61k households in Todd County, KY declined from $38,248 from the previous year's value of $41,306.

The following chart displays the households in Todd 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 < $10k range.

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Housing

Property Value

$94,800

2017 Median

± $12,080

$89,700

2016 Median

± $7,867

In 2017, the median property value in Todd County, KY grew to to $94,800 from the previous year's value of $89,700.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Todd 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 Todd County, KY the largest share of households have a property value in the $100k - $125k range.

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Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

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

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Rent vs Own

71.2%

2017 Homeownership

72.9%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 71.2% of the housing units in Todd County, KY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 72.9%.

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

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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

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Commute Time

25.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Todd County, KY have a longer commute time (25.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 2.87% of the workforce in Todd County, KY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    83.8%

  2. Carpooled

    8.91%

  3. Worked At Home

    3.59%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Todd County, KY was Drove Alone (83.8%), followed by those who Carpooled (8.91%) and those who Worked At Home (3.59%).

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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