Woodford County, Kentucky Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Woodford County, KY Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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B
Income Around averageWealthier than 95% of counties in Kentucky
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B
Education Around averageAmong the top 5 best educated counties in Kentucky
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Woodford County | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 27,278 | 4,533,530 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 142.0 | 112.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.80% | 0.33% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 43.9 | 37.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 10,814 | 1,813,524 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Woodford County grew by 11.3% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 27,278 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Woodford County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 21.8% of residents. That is 1.7 points above Kentucky as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 5,194 19.0% -2.3 pts
- Millennials 29–44 5,208 19.1% -1.8 pts
- Gen X 45–60 5,955 21.8% +1.7 pts
- Boomers 61–79 5,442 20.0% +2.1 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Kentucky, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 52.3% of the people living in Woodford County and men 47.7%.
- Women 52.3% Kentucky 50.5%
- Men 47.7% Kentucky 49.5%
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Economy
Woodford County has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Woodford County | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $83,715 | $64,312 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.40% | 4.62% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.5% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Woodford County is about 30% higher than in Kentucky.
Housing
| Metric | Woodford County | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $38,589 | $118,017 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,137 | $967 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 71.7% | 68.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Woodford County is about 2.8 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,137 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Woodford County spend about 46 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 190 hours, about 7.9 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Woodford County | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 22.8 | 20.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 45.6 | 41.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 190 | 173 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,885 | $5,369 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 14.9% | 10.2% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 9,162 | 6,995 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,169 | 832 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Kentucky:
Calloway County (13.9 min), Owsley County (15.0 min), Taylor County (15.3 min).
Slowest:
Owen County (37.7 min), Spencer County (33.3 min), Bracken County (33.2 min).
The average commute time in Woodford County is 23 minutes, longer than the 21 minutes in Kentucky.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Woodford County has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Woodford County | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.2% | 24.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.46 | 2.43 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Kentucky:
Fayette County (0.4), Oldham County (0.4), Campbell County (0.3).
Lowest:
Leslie County (0.1), Lee County (0.1), Elliott County (0.1).
Health
Woodford County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Woodford County | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.3 | 75.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 17.1% | 23.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 19.0% | 26.0% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Kentucky:
Oldham County (0.8), Boone County (0.8), Scott County (0.8).
Lowest:
Clay County (0.7), Bell County (0.7), McCreary County (0.7).
Woodford County, KY Compared With Nearby Counties
Woodford County, KY is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 27,278 residents against a local median of 51,842. Where Woodford County, KY breaks from the counties next to it is median home price, sitting 74% below the local median of $145,827 at $38,589.
Median household income tells the same story from another angle: $83,715 against a local median of $70,277, 19% above it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is median household income, and at 19% above the local median it puts Woodford County, KY at the better end of the local range. The counties themselves spread $151,934 on median home price, so Woodford County, KY sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Woodford County, KY has the 6th highest median home price of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodford County, KY | 27,278 | $83,715 #1/6 | $38,589 #6/6 | 22.8 min #5/6 |
| Jessamine County, KY | 54,588 | $74,512 | $193,249 | 22.7 min |
| Franklin County, KY | 51,842 | $67,514 | $117,377 | 16.4 min |
| Anderson County, KY | 24,353 | $74,458 | $41,316 | 29.0 min |
| Mercer County, KY | 23,027 | $66,328 | $190,116 | 21.5 min |
| Fayette County, KY | 323,723 | $70,277 | $145,827 | 18.5 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Woodford County, Kentucky.
What is the population of Woodford County, Kentucky?
About 27,278 people live in Woodford County, Kentucky, in 10,814 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 43.9, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 7 years.
How densely populated is Woodford County, Kentucky?
Averaged over its land area, Woodford County, Kentucky has 142 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 1.6 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Woodford County, Kentucky an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 0.5 times the median household income ($38,589 against $83,715), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,137 a month takes about 16% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Woodford County, Kentucky?
Unemployment in Woodford County, Kentucky is only 2.5%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
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