Woodford County, KY

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    2024 Population
    27,279
    US Senator
    Mitch McConnell
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Rand Paul
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    42.2
    0.236% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $83,788
    4.73% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    13,750
    0.6% 1-year growth

    About

    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.

    The largest universities in Woodford County, KY are Frontier Nursing University (1,021 degrees awarded in 2024) and Midway University (400 degrees).

    Most people in Woodford County, KY N/A, and the average commute time was 24 minutes. The average car ownership in Woodford County, KY was 2 cars per household.

    United StatesKentuckyLexington-Fayette, KY

    Population & Diversity

    In 2024, there were 18.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (23k people) in Woodford County, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.25k Other (Hispanic) and 1.02k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Woodford County, KY
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      23k ± 87
    2. Other (Hispanic)
      1.25k ± 357
    3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      1.02k ± 160
    7.82%
    Hispanic Population
    2.13k people

    In 2024, there were 18.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (23k people) in Woodford County, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.25k Other (Hispanic) and 1.02k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    7.82% of the people in Woodford County, KY are hispanic (2.13k people).

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Kentucky.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      34,417 ± 4,537 people
    2. Cuba
      21,613 ± 3,601 people
    3. India
      11,987 ± 2,684 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kentucky was Mexico, the natal country of 34,417 Kentucky residents, followed by Cuba with 21,613 and India with 11,987.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    6.76%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    1.85k people
    5.56%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    1.5k people

    As of 2024, 6.76% of Woodford County, KY residents (1.85k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Woodford County, KY was 5.56%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      549 ± 118
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      369 ± 124
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      159 ± 74

    Woodford County, KY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.49 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    94.4% of the population of Woodford County, KY has health coverage, with 51.1% on employee plans, 14% on Medicaid, 15.6% on Medicare, 12.7% on non-group plans, and 0.942% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Woodford County, KY see 1,289 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,289 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2082 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 757 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

    Coverage

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

    1,289 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Woodford County, KY

    Primary care physicians in Woodford County, KY see an average of 1,289 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,289 patients).

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    Location of Health Services Facilities

    Health Service Type
    Top 5 Health Facilities Servicing the Greatest Number of Households
    1. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4001

    2. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4002

    3. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4003

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.7% under 18 years, 17.8% between 18 and 34 years, 37.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.6% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

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    Uninsured People

    5.55%
    Uninsured
    51.1%
    Employer Coverage
    14%
    Medicaid
    15.6%
    Medicare
    12.7%
    Non-Group
    0.942%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Woodford County, KY grew by 34.5% from 4.13% to 5.55%.

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    Health Indicators

    Health Outcomes

    Indicator

    In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 4.97 in Woodford County, KY.

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    Health Behaviors

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    In 2025, 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 35.1% in Woodford County, KY.

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    Clinical Care

    Indicator

    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 5.84% in Woodford County, KY.

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    Economy

    The economy of Woodford County, KY employs 13.8k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Woodford County, KY were Health Care & Social Assistance (1,771 people), Educational Services (1,572 people), and Manufacturing (1,495 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($97,663), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($88,542), and Finance & Insurance ($61,076).

    Employment

    Occupations

    13.8k
    2024 Value
    ± 820
    0.6%
    1 Year growth
    ± 8.52%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Woodford County, KY grew at a rate of 0.6%, from 13.7k employees to 13.8k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Woodford County, KY, are Management Occupations (1,910 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,461 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,028 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Woodford County, KY.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    13.8k
    2024 Value
    ± 820
    0.6%
    1 Year growth
    ± 8.52%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Woodford County, KY grew at a rate of 0.6%, from 13.7k employees to 13.8k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Woodford County, KY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,771 people), Educational Services (1,572 people), and Manufacturing (1,495 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.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $57,377
    Median earning men ± $6,110
    $39,548
    Median earning women ± $2,290

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($86,500), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($83,171), and Information ($82,500).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,019), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($49,038), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($48,881).

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    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%.

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $100k
      Manufacturing
    2. $29.1k
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    3. $28.8k
      Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kentucky went to Donald J. Trump with 64.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.808%).

    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.

    Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming is currently represented by 432 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for Woodford County, KY. Showing the available data for Kentucky.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (64.5%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (33.9%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Robert Kennedy (0.808%)
      Independent Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kentucky went to Donald J. Trump with 64.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.808%).

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Kentucky

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    Mitch McConnell
    Senator from Kentucky2
    Assumed office on January 3, 1985
    Rand Paul
    Senator from Kentucky3
    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.

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    Education

    In 2024, universities in Woodford County, KY awarded 1,421 degrees. The student population of Woodford County, KY in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 929 male students and 3,738 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in Woodford County, KY are White (987 and 71%), Black or African American (184 and 13.2%), Hispanic or Latino (90 and 6.47%), and Two or More Races (53 and 3.81%).

    The largest universities in Woodford County, KY by number of degrees awarded are Frontier Nursing University (1,021 and 71.9%) and Midway University (400 and 28.1%).

    The most popular majors in Woodford County, KY are Nurse Midwife (305 and 21.5%), Psychiatric Nurse (280 and 19.7%), and Family Practice Nurse (204 and 14.4%).

    The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $17,990.

    Admissions & Enrollments

    Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

    University
    Measure

    In 2024 in Woodford County, KY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 95.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 23%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 4,667 (19.9% men and 80.1% women).

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    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    Universities

    In 2024 there were 4,667 students enrolled in Woodford County, KY, 19.9% men and 80.1% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,788 records, of which 83.5% were women and 16.5% men.

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    Completions

    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. Nurse Midwife
      293 degrees awarded
    2. Family Practice Nurse
      190 degrees awarded
    3. Psychiatric Nurse
      171 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in Woodford County, KY was Nurse Midwife with 293 degrees awarded.

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

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    Universities

    Gender
    Race
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    1. Frontier Nursing University
      1,021 degrees awarded
    2. Midway University
      400 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Frontier Nursing University with 1,021 degrees awarded.

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    Student Diversity

    University

    In 2024, 198 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Woodford County, KY, which is 0.162 times less than the 1,223 female students who received degrees in the same year.

    In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 987 degrees mean that there were 5.36 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 184 degrees awarded.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

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    Tuition

    Average Net Price by Sector

    Universities

    Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($17,990) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

    Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,120) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

    Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,800) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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    Housing & Living

    People in Woodford County, KY have an average commute time of 24 minutes, and they N/A. Car ownership in Woodford County, KY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    In 2025, 8.51% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Woodford County, KY. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.69%.

    Housing

    Rent vs Own

    71.7%
    Homeownership
    2024
    68.2%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 71.7% of the housing units in Woodford County, KY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.6%.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $83,788
    Median Household Income
    ± $5,985
    10.8k
    Number of Households
    ± 687

    In 2024, the median household income of the 10.8k households in Woodford County, KY grew to $83,788 from the previous year's value of $80,006.

    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.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Woodford County, KY is from Kentucky.
    0.446
    2024 Wage GINI in Kentucky
    0.449
    2023 Wage GINI in Kentucky

    In 2024, the income inequality in Kentucky was 0.446 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.585% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Kentucky was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kentucky in comparison to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commute Time

    24 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Woodford County, KY have a shorter commute time (24 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.15% of the workforce in Woodford County, KY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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    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.

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    Poverty

    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 8.51% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Woodford County, KY. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.69%.

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    Children in Poverty

    In 2025, 12.7% of the children was living in poverty in Woodford County, KY. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.7%.

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    Security

    Crimes & Accidents

    Indicator

    In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 78 in Woodford County, KY. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 43.8% per 100,000 population.

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