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Ballard, Kentucky

Ballard County, Kentucky · ACS 2024 5-year estimates · CBP 2023

CountySmall townOlder populationDecliningBallard County · 247.1 sq mi

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Key statistics vs peer group
Metric2010–2025BallardPeer medianPctileSource
Population7,6548,43118
Population change (10 yr)n/a-4.2%
Median household income$66,164$62,90182
Poverty rate15.0%13.6%73
Bachelor's degree or higher18.4%19.4%18
Housing unit change (10 yr)n/a-5.2%
Median owner-occupied home value$145,800$118,25073
Median gross rent$817$73573
Housing vacancy rate13.3%16.3%36
Worked from home2.6%7.6%9
Population, 2012–2024
BallardPeer median
Median household income, 2012–2024
BallardPeer median
Change between releases
Metric2012201920192024Peer median, latest span
Population-0.7%
Housing units-5.0%
Median household income+23.5%
Median owner-occupied home value+64.1%
Median gross rent+25.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher+13.6%
Worked from home+43.6%
Poverty rate+47.4%
Establishment density · Ballard County, per 10k residents
Restaurants & bars10.5US 21.3below US rate
Grocery & food retail6.5US 4.8above US rate
Other retail0.0US n/anot published
Personal & repair services0.0US 8.1below US rate
Professional & technical services11.8US 29.5below US rate
Ambulatory health care7.8US 21.0below US rate
Arts, entertainment & recreation0.0US 5.0below US rate
Accommodation0.0US 2.1below US rate
Construction17.0US 24.3below US rate
Manufacturing0.0US n/anot published
Peer snapshot · 10 places
PlaceSimilarityPopulationPop change 10yIncomeBA or higher
Monona, IA858,557$68,37719.6%
Carroll, MO848,411$62,15419.3%
Hamilton, IL837,916$65,74621.0%
Greene, IA818,688-5.9%$63,40921.2%
Maries, MO808,450$59,45516.3%
Russell, KS796,679$62,39219.7%
Emmet, IA799,262$63,73017.1%
Van Buren, IA797,241$61,16118.8%
Wilson, KS788,505$60,67719.9%
Knox, NE788,363-2.4%$64,63619.0%