Woodford County, KY

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2023 Population

27,017

0.487% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mitch McConnell

Republican Party

US Senator

Rand Paul

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

42.3

0.471% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

10%

19.1% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$80,006

2.19% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$270,400

4.36% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

13,668

0.456% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Woodford County, KY had a population of 27k people with a median age of 42.3 and a median household income of $80,006. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Woodford County, KY grew from 26,886 to 27,017, a 0.487% increase and its median household income grew from $78,295 to $80,006, a 2.19% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Woodford County, KY are White (Non-Hispanic) (85.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.86%), Other (Hispanic) (3.14%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.04%), and White (Hispanic) (2.72%).

None of the households in Woodford 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.

95.5% of the residents in Woodford County, KY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Woodford County, KY are Frontier Nursing University (156727) (1,020 degrees awarded in 2022) and Midway University (348 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Woodford County, KY was $270,400, and the homeownership rate was 71.6%.

Most people in Woodford County, KY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Woodford County, KY was 2 cars per household.

Woodford County, KY borders Anderson County, KY, Fayette County, KY, Franklin County, KY, Jessamine County, KY, Mercer County, KY, and Scott County, KY.

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Population & Diversity

Woodford County, KY is home to a population of 27k people, from which 95.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 5.56% of Woodford County, KY residents were born outside of the country (1.5k people).

In 2023, there were 22.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (23k people) in Woodford County, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.04k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 847 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.5%

2023 Citizenship

96.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95.5% of Woodford County, KY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Woodford County, KY was 96.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Woodford County, KY

White (Non-Hispanic)
23k ± 90
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.04k ± 143
Other (Hispanic)
847 ± 346

7.34%

Hispanic Population

1.98k people

7.34% of the people in Woodford County, KY are hispanic (1.98k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Woodford 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

5.56%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.5k people

4.78%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.29k people

As of 2023, 5.56% of Woodford County, KY residents (1.5k 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 Woodford County, KY was 4.78%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
520 ± 121
Gulf War (2001-)
386 ± 134
Gulf War (1990s)
157 ± 68

Woodford County, KY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.35 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Woodford County, KY employs 13.7k people. The largest industries in Woodford County, KY are Educational Services (1,629 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,561 people), and Retail Trade (1,393 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($100,938), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($82,668), and Educational Services ($55,135).

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

13.7k

2023 Value

± 842

0.456%

1 Year growth

± 8.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Woodford County, KY grew at a rate of 0.456%, from 13.6k employees to 13.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Woodford County, KY, are Management Occupations (1,815 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,406 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,175 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Woodford 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

13.7k

2023 Value

± 842

0.456%

1 Year growth

± 8.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Woodford County, KY grew at a rate of 0.456%, from 13.6k employees to 13.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Woodford County, KY, are Educational Services (1,629 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,561 people), and Retail Trade (1,393 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Woodford County, KY, though some of these residents may live in Woodford County, KY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$53,655

Median earning men ± $5,739

$37,985

Median earning women ± $3,765

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($102,679), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($92,727), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($72,083).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,625), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($48,188), and Manufacturing ($45,690).

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

61
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
45
Health Care and Social Assistance
36
Other Services (except Public Administration)

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

$100k
Manufacturing
$29.1k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$28.8k
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Woodford County, KY went to Donald J. Trump with 55% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (42.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.56%).

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 (55%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (42.9%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.56%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Woodford 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 Woodford County, KY awarded 1,368 degrees. The student population of Woodford County, KY in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 679 male students and 3,097 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Woodford County, KY are White (1,005 and 73.7%), followed by Black or African American (143 and 10.5%), Hispanic or Latino (93 and 6.82%), and Two or More Races (45 and 3.3%).

The largest universities in Woodford County, KY by number of degrees awarded are Frontier Nursing University (156727) (1,020 and 74.6%) and Midway University (348 and 25.4%).

The most popular majors in Woodford County, KY are Nurse Midwife (312 and 22.8%), Family Practice Nurse (244 and 17.8%), and Psychiatric Nurse (212 and 15.5%).

The median tuition cost in Woodford County, KY for private four year colleges is $24,500.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Woodford County, KY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 93.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 24.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 3,776 (18% men and 82% 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

Universities

In 2022 there were 3,776 students enrolled in Woodford County, KY, 18% men and 82% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,625 records, of which 83.5% were women and 16.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Psychiatric Nurse
126 degrees awarded
Nurse Midwife
294 degrees awarded
Family Practice Nurse
236 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in Woodford County, KY was Psychiatric Nurse with 126 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Frontier Nursing University (156727)
1,020 degrees awarded
Midway University
348 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Frontier Nursing University (156727) with 1,020 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 146 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Woodford County, KY, which is 0.119 times less than the 1,222 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 1,005 degrees mean that there were 7.03 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 143 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

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($24,500) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($550) 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 Woodford County, KY was $270,400 in 2023, which is 0.891 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $259,100 to $270,400, a 4.36% increase. The homeownership rate in Woodford County, KY is 71.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Woodford County, KY have an average commute time of 24.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Woodford County, KY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Woodford County, KY is $80,006. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Woodford County, KY was Census Tract 502 with a value of $102,222, followed by Census Tract 501.06 and Census Tract 503, with respective values of $101,822 and $88,631.

In 2023, 12.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Woodford County, KY. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 0.968%.

Housing

Property

$270,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$12,405

$7,688

Median Property Taxes

±$514

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 Woodford County, KY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

71.6%

Homeownership

2023

67.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 71.6% of the housing units in Woodford County, KY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 71.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Woodford 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 502
Census Tract 501.06
Census Tract 503

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Woodford County, KY was Census Tract 502 with a value of $102,222, followed by Census Tract 501.06 and Census Tract 503, with respective values of $101,822 and $88,631.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Woodford 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.

$80,006

Median Household Income

± $6,780

10.7k

Number of Households

± 696

In 2023, the median household income of the 10.7k households in Woodford County, KY grew to $80,006 from the previous year's value of $78,295.

The following chart displays the households in Woodford 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 Woodford 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 (78.8%)
Worked At Home (13%)
Carpooled (6.08%)

In 2023, 78.8% of workers in Woodford County, KY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13%) and those who carpooled to work (6.08%).

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

24.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Woodford County, KY have a shorter commute time (24.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.3% of the workforce in Woodford County, KY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Woodford 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 Woodford County, KY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Woodford County, KY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 12.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Woodford County, KY. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 0.968%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

10% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Woodford County, KY (2.66k out of 26.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Woodford County, KY is White, followed by Hispanic 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, 11.9% of the children was living in poverty in Woodford County, KY. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 4.5%.

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

95.9% of the population of Woodford County, KY has health coverage, with 50.2% on employee plans, 15.4% on Medicaid, 15.5% on Medicare, 13.3% on non-group plans, and 1.4% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Woodford County, KY see 1487 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.47% decrease from the previous year (1573 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2083 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 902 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.5% were men and 52.5% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,487 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Woodford County, KY

Primary care physicians in Woodford County, KY see an average of 1,487 patients per year. This represents a 5.47% decrease from the previous year (1,573 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.4% under 18 years, 17% between 18 and 34 years, 38.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 20% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.5% were men and 52.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.13%

Uninsured

50.2%

Employer Coverage

15.4%

Medicaid

15.5%

Medicare

13.3%

Non-Group

1.4%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Woodford County, KY grew by 51.2% from 2.73% to 4.13%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Woodford 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 42.6 in Woodford County, KY.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Woodford 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 35.9% in Woodford County, KY.

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