Ballard County, Kentucky (KY)
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 1,234
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 2,779
Renter-occupied apartments: 727 (it was 616 in 2000)
| % of renters here: | 18% |
| State: | 31% |
Land area: 251 sq. mi.
Water area: 22.4 sq. mi.
Population density: 31 people per square mile (low).
Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (23.9%), Manufacturing (12.3%), Construction (11.0%), Transportation and warehousing,and utilities (10.0%).
Type of workers:
- Private wage or salary: 79%
- Government: 14%
- Self-employed, not incorporated: 7%
- Unpaid family work: 0%
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- 7,04191.1%White Non-Hispanic Alone
- 2903.8%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
- 2453.2%Two or more races
- 1291.7%Hispanic or Latino
- 270.3%Asian alone
| Median resident age: | 45.0 years |
| Kentucky median age: | 39.4 years |
| Males: 3,903 |  (50.3%) |
| Females: 3,855 |  (49.7%) |
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| Ballard County: | 2.0 people |
| Kentucky: | 2 people |
Estimated median household income in 2022: $56,311 ($32,130 in 1999)
| This county: | $56,311 |
| Kentucky: | $59,341 |
Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $544 (lower quartile is $211, upper quartile is $643)
| This county: | $544 |
| State: | $702 |
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $113,122 (it was $56,800 in 2000)
| Ballard: | $113,122 |
| Kentucky: | $196,300 |
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,158
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $375
Institutionalized population: 127
Crime in 2021 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
- Murders: 0
- Rapes: 2
- Robberies: 0
- Assaults: 7
- Burglaries: 21
- Thefts: 30
- Auto thefts: 8
Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
- Murders: 0
- Rapes: 0
- Robberies: 0
- Assaults: 15
- Burglaries: 22
- Thefts: 20
- Auto thefts: 10
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,208 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $712 (0.8%)
| Ballard County: | 14.6% |
| Kentucky: | 16.5% |
Median age of residents in 2022: 45.0 years old
(Males: 42.6 years old, Females: 46.9 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 45.1 years old, Black residents: 40.6 years old, American Indian residents: 14.4 years old, Asian residents: 74.5 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 52.7 years old)
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Ballard County is $389 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $480 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $615 a month.
Cities in this county include: La Center, Wickliffe, Barlow, Kevil, Bandana, Lovelaceville, Blandville.
Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Ballard County: Maxon Station (A), Paducah Plant, Energy Research and Development Administration (B), Shawnee Steam Plant (C), Old Kentucky Ordnance Works (D), South Yard (E), United States Enrichment Corporation Paducah Fire Department (F), Concord Fire Department Station 3 (G), Barkely Airport Fire Department (H), Freemont Fire Station (I), Concord Fire Department Station 2 (J), Little Union Community Center (K), West McCracken Fire Station 2 (L), Lone Oak Fire Department Station 2 (M), West McCracken Fire Station 1 (N). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Ballard County include: Hamilton Chapel (A), Hardmoney Church (B), Harmony Church (C), Hills Chapel (D), Houser Grove Church (E), West Paducah Church (F), White Oak Church (G), Maxon Church (H), McKendree Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Quarles Cemetery (1), Purchase Cemetery (2), Thompson Cemetery (3), Massac Cemetery (4), Tittsworth Cemetery (5), Martin Cemetery (6), Brewer Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Blizzard Ponds (A), Priester Lake (B), Crawford Lake (C), Jacobs Lake (D), Long Hole (E), Metropolis Lake (F), Ohio River Pool (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Arnold Branch (A), Bayou Creek (B), Bean Branch (C), Bee Branch (D), Black Branch (E), Deer Lick Creek (F), Brushy Creek (G), Yancy Creek (H), Clarks River (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Park in Ballard County: West Kentucky State Wildlife Management Area (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Neighboring counties: Alexander County, Illinois 
, Bell County 
, Carlisle County 
, Douglas County, Missouri 
, Franklin County, Virginia , Greene County, Missouri , Tazewell County, Virginia .
| Here: | 4.1% |
| Kentucky: | 3.8% |
Current college students: 222
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 92.1%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 17.3%
Number of foreign born residents: 83 (63.0% naturalized citizens)
| Ballard County: | 1.1% |
| Whole state: | 4.0% |
- Year of entry for the foreign-born population
- 162010 or later
- 142000 to 2009
- 91990 to 1999
- 71980 to 1989
- 111970 to 1979
- 14Before 1970
Mean travel time to work (commute): minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 92.9%
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 2,600
- One, attached: 7
- Two: 79
- 3 or 4: 162
- 5 to 9: 99
- 10 to 19: 11
- 20 or more: 3
- Mobile homes: 766
Housing units in Ballard County with a mortgage: 1,111 (104 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 104 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 99
| Here: | 1.0% with mortgage |
| State: | 96.8% with mortgage |
Religion statistics for Ballard County
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 5,841 | 22 |
| Mainline Protestant | 772 | 9 |
| Catholic | 175 | 1 |
| None | 1,461 | - |
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 2
| Ballard County: | 2.43 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 2.19 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 5
| Ballard County: | 6.07 / 10,000 pop. |
| Kentucky: | 4.36 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 7
| This county: | 8.50 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 5.74 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Ballard County: | 11.5% |
| Kentucky: | 11.0% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Ballard County: | 29.9% |
| State: | 30.0% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Here: | 10.9% |
| State: | 15.9% |
Agriculture in Ballard County:
Average size of farms: 233 acresAverage value of agricultural products sold per farm: $70,647
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $213.68
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.18%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 55.27%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $60,366
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 63.59%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.29%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $50,268
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 91.56%
Average age of principal farm operators: 55 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 8.31
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 5.09%
Corn for grain: 22422 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 10372 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 39814 harvested acres
Vegetables: 15 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 5 acres
Tornado activity:
Ballard County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Kentucky state average. It is 2084358.4 times below overall U.S. average.Tornadoes in this county have caused 6 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 6/6/1966, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado injured 2 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Ballard County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kentucky state average. It is 340% greater than the overall U.S. average.On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 113.9 miles away from Ballard County center
On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 31.3 miles away from the county center
On 5/4/1991 at 01:18:54, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 57.4 miles away from the county center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 113.9 miles away from the county center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 92.5 miles away from Ballard County center
On 9/29/1987 at 00:04:56, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 14.9 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Most recent natural disasters:
- Kentucky Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4497, Natural disaster type: Other
- Kentucky Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides, Incident Period: February 6, 2019 - March 10, 2019, FEMA Id: 4428, Natural disaster type: Storm, Mudslide, Landslide, Flood, Wind
- Kentucky Severe Winter Storms, Snowstorms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides, Incident Period: February 15, 2015 to February 23, 2015, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4216: April 30, 2015, FEMA Id: 4216, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm, Winter Storm, Mudslide, Landslide, Flood
- Kentucky Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding, Incident Period: February 29, 2012 to March 03, 2012, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4057: March 06, 2012, FEMA Id: 4057, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
- Kentucky Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: April 12, 2011 to May 20, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1976: May 04, 2011, FEMA Id: 1976, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
- Kentucky Severe Storms, Flooding, Mudslides, and Tornadoes, Incident Period: May 01, 2010 to June 01, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1912: May 11, 2010, FEMA Id: 1912, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Mudslide, Flood
- Kentucky Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Flooding, and Mudslides, Incident Period: May 03, 2009 to May 20, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1841: May 29, 2009, FEMA Id: 1841, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Mudslide, Flood
- Kentucky Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 27, 2009 to February 05, 2009, Emergency Declared EM-3302: January 28, 2009, FEMA Id: 3302, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
- Kentucky Severe Winter Storm and Flooding, Incident Period: January 26, 2009 to February 13, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1818: February 05, 2009, FEMA Id: 1818, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Flood
- Kentucky Severe Wind Storm associated with Tropical Depression Ike, Incident Period: September 12, 2008 to September 14, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1802: October 09, 2008, FEMA Id: 1802, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tropical Depression, Wind
- 10 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.
The number of natural disasters in Ballard County (20) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16
Emergencies Declared: 2
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 13, Storms: 13, Tornadoes: 7, Mudslides: 5, Winter Storms: 4, Landslides: 3, Winds: 3, Blizzard: 1, Flash Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work:
- Drove a car alone: 1,660 (80.7%)
- Carpooled: 224 (10.9%)
- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 10 (0.5%)
- Walked: 42 (2.0%)
- Worked at home: 92 (4.5%)
- Health care and social assistance (22%)
- Retail trade (10%)
- Educational services (9%)
- Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)
- Other services, except public administration (6%)
- Manufacturing (5%)
- Transportation and warehousing (4%)
- Health care and social assistance (28%)
- Retail trade (13%)
- Educational services (11%)
- Administrative and support and waste management services (9%)
- Other services, except public administration (7%)
- Manufacturing (6%)
- Transportation and warehousing (5%)
- Construction and extraction occupations (17%)
- Management occupations (14%)
- Office and administrative support occupations (9%)
- Transportation occupations (8%)
- Material moving occupations (8%)
- Production occupations (7%)
- Food preparation and serving related occupations (7%)
- Office and administrative support occupations (21%)
- Management occupations (18%)
- Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (13%)
- Sales and related occupations (11%)
- Health technologists and technicians (7%)
- Personal care and service occupations (5%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
- Germany (35%)
- India (15%)
- Guatemala (14%)
- Other Western Asia (13%)
- Philippines (10%)
- Scotland (3%)
- Kenya (3%)
- English (39%)
- American (16%)
- Irish (10%)
- German (7%)
- African (4%)
- European (2%)
- French (except Basque) (2%)
62 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
People in group quarters in Ballard County, Kentucky in 2000:
- 90 people in nursing homes
- 57 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
- 8 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
- 5 people in other workers' dormitories
7.47% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($39,215 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 7.47% |
| Kentucky average: | 7.04% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
5.51% relocated from other counties in Kentucky ($29,495 average AGI)
1.95% relocated from other states ($9,715 average AGI)
Ballard County: 1.95% Kentucky average: 2.87%
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
| from McCracken County, KY |  3.25% ($40,978 average AGI) |
6.13% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($41,480 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 6.13% |
| Kentucky average: | 6.89% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.32% relocated to other counties in Kentucky ($27,451 average AGI)
1.81% relocated to other states ($14,029 average AGI)
Ballard County: 1.81% Kentucky average: 2.73%
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
| to McCracken County, KY | 2.62% ($45,243 average AGI) |
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.9
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.2
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.1
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 12.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 13.3
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 5.6
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 4.4
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 4.4%
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 1,681 (1,318 aged, 363 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 166 (9%)
Most common underlying causes of death in Ballard County, Kentucky in 1999 - 2019:
- Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (116)
- Congestive heart failure (83)
- Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (59)
- Atherosclerotic heart disease (34)
- Cardiac arrest, unspecified (21)
- Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (11)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 8%
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 906
Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 12
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 24
Household type by relationship:
Households: 7,758- Male householders: 1,499 (435 living alone), Female householders: 1,556 (454 living alone)
1,688 spouses (1,688 opposite-sex spouses), 175 unmarried partners, (170 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 2,178 children (1,971 natural, 89 adopted, 117 stepchildren), 148 grandchildren, 61 brothers or sisters, 101 parents, 0 foster children, 138 other relatives, 104 non-relatives
- In group quarters: 116
Size of family households: 1,022 2-persons, 481 3-persons, 302 4-persons, 208 5-persons, 22 6-persons, 50 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 889 1-person, 77 2-persons, 5 3-persons.
1,016 married couples with children.
372 single-parent households (161 men, 211 women).
94.6% of residents of Ballard speak English at home.
1.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (74% speak English very well, 26% speak English well).
0.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (73% speak English very well, 27% speak English well).
3.7% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (84% speak English very well, 16% speak English well).
0.6% of residents speak other language at home (66% speak English very well, 34% speak English well).
In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $58,717,000 ($7,079 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $939,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $28,549,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $16,602,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $2,512,000
Federal grants: $8,466,000
Federal procurement contracts: $533,000 ($36,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $2,055,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $62,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $1,929,000
Federal Government insurance: $6,355,000
Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 489| Here: | 59 per 1000 residents |
| State: | 69 per 1000 residents |
Deaths: 552
| Here: | 67 per 1000 residents |
| State: | 50 per 1000 residents |
Net international migration: +9
| Here: | +1 per 1000 residents |
| State: | +7 per 1000 residents |
Net internal migration: +59
| Here: | +7 per 1000 residents |
| State: | +8 per 1000 residents |
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.58 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 5.9 |
| State: | 6.4 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 4.6 |
| State: | 4.4 |
- Year house built in Ballard County, Kentucky
- 112020 or later
- 4222010 to 2019
- 4992000 to 2009
- 6681990 to 1999
- 4111980 to 1989
- 5311970 to 1979
- 3131960 to 1969
- 4231950 to 1959
- 2051940 to 1949
- 2131939 or earlier
- Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Ballard County, Kentucky
- 121 room
- 02 rooms
- 1723 rooms
- 4874 rooms
- 4085 rooms
- 4436 rooms
- 3777 rooms
- 1888 rooms
- 4139+ rooms
- Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Ballard County, Kentucky
- 41 room
- 322 rooms
- 1493 rooms
- 914 rooms
- 1675 rooms
- 486 rooms
- 547 rooms
- 148 rooms
- 259+ rooms
- Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Ballard County, Kentucky
- 12no bedroom
- 81 bedroom
- 6202 bedrooms
- 1,4573 bedrooms
- 3424 bedrooms
- 485+ bedrooms
- Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Ballard County, Kentucky
- 4no bedroom
- 1131 bedroom
- 2892 bedrooms
- 1513 bedrooms
- 324 bedrooms
- 05+ bedrooms
- Cars and other vehicles available in Ballard County in owner-occupied houses/condos
- 104no vehicle
- 4451 vehicle
- 9662 vehicles
- 5553 vehicles
- 2564 vehicles
- 1435+ vehicles
- Cars and other vehicles available in Ballard County in renter-occupied apartments
- 54no vehicle
- 2731 vehicle
- 2082 vehicles
- 253 vehicles
- 214 vehicles
- 35+ vehicles
93.9% of Ballard County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 27% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 46% lived in Kentucky.
| Ballard County: | 93.9% |
| State average: | 87.2% |
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 5,094
- Other state: 2,515
- Northeast: 62
- Midwest: 1,628
- South: 661
- West: 142
- 37.7%Electricity
- 31.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 29.1%Utility gas
- 0.8%Wood
- 0.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 0.2%No fuel used
- 71.0%Electricity
- 19.5%Utility gas
- 8.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 0.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 64
| Here: | 8.7% |
| Kentucky: | 17.2% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 30
| Here: | 7.0% |
| Kentucky: | 15.2% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 26
| Here: | 11.2% |
| Kentucky: | 19.6% |
Ballard County government finances - Expenditure in 2017:
- Charges - Other: $500,000
Solid Waste Management: $31,000
- Construction - General Public Buildings: $490,000
Health - Other: $3,000
- Current Operations - General - Other: $1,412,000
Regular Highways: $1,080,000
Correctional Institutions: $906,000
Health - Other: $681,000
General Public Buildings: $387,000
Police Protection: $283,000
Central Staff Services: $238,000
Solid Waste Management: $85,000
Financial Administration: $67,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $65,000
Local Fire Protection: $11,000
Natural Resources - Other: $10,000
Parks and Recreation: $10,000
Public Welfare - Other: $1,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $493,000
Health and Hospitals: $30,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $19,000
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Correctional Institutions: $1,000
- Local Intergovernmental - Other: $91,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $385,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $195,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $190,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $718,000
Interest Earnings: $30,000
Donations From Private Sources: $18,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $54,000
Health - Other: $35,000
Correctional Institutions: $8,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,355,000
- State Intergovernmental - Other: $1,185,000
Highways: $1,043,000
General Local Government Support: $21,000
- Tax - Property: $1,666,000
Individual Income: $922,000
Documentary and Stock Transfer: $22,000
Public Utilities Sales: $6,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $4,000
Other: $1,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $1,694,000
Ballard County government finances - Revenue in 2017:
- Charges - Other: $500,000
Solid Waste Management: $31,000
- Construction - General Public Buildings: $490,000
Health - Other: $3,000
- Current Operations - General - Other: $1,412,000
Regular Highways: $1,080,000
Correctional Institutions: $906,000
Health - Other: $681,000
General Public Buildings: $387,000
Police Protection: $283,000
Central Staff Services: $238,000
Solid Waste Management: $85,000
Financial Administration: $67,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $65,000
Local Fire Protection: $11,000
Natural Resources - Other: $10,000
Parks and Recreation: $10,000
Public Welfare - Other: $1,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $493,000
Health and Hospitals: $30,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $19,000
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Correctional Institutions: $1,000
- Local Intergovernmental - Other: $91,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $385,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $195,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $190,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $718,000
Interest Earnings: $30,000
Donations From Private Sources: $18,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $54,000
Health - Other: $35,000
Correctional Institutions: $8,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,355,000
- State Intergovernmental - Other: $1,185,000
Highways: $1,043,000
General Local Government Support: $21,000
- Tax - Property: $1,666,000
Individual Income: $922,000
Documentary and Stock Transfer: $22,000
Public Utilities Sales: $6,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $4,000
Other: $1,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $1,694,000
Ballard County government finances - Debt in 2017:
- Charges - Other: $500,000
Solid Waste Management: $31,000
- Construction - General Public Buildings: $490,000
Health - Other: $3,000
- Current Operations - General - Other: $1,412,000
Regular Highways: $1,080,000
Correctional Institutions: $906,000
Health - Other: $681,000
General Public Buildings: $387,000
Police Protection: $283,000
Central Staff Services: $238,000
Solid Waste Management: $85,000
Financial Administration: $67,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $65,000
Local Fire Protection: $11,000
Natural Resources - Other: $10,000
Parks and Recreation: $10,000
Public Welfare - Other: $1,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $493,000
Health and Hospitals: $30,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $19,000
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Correctional Institutions: $1,000
- Local Intergovernmental - Other: $91,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $385,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $195,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $190,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $718,000
Interest Earnings: $30,000
Donations From Private Sources: $18,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $54,000
Health - Other: $35,000
Correctional Institutions: $8,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,355,000
- State Intergovernmental - Other: $1,185,000
Highways: $1,043,000
General Local Government Support: $21,000
- Tax - Property: $1,666,000
Individual Income: $922,000
Documentary and Stock Transfer: $22,000
Public Utilities Sales: $6,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $4,000
Other: $1,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $1,694,000
Ballard County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017:
- Charges - Other: $500,000
Solid Waste Management: $31,000
- Construction - General Public Buildings: $490,000
Health - Other: $3,000
- Current Operations - General - Other: $1,412,000
Regular Highways: $1,080,000
Correctional Institutions: $906,000
Health - Other: $681,000
General Public Buildings: $387,000
Police Protection: $283,000
Central Staff Services: $238,000
Solid Waste Management: $85,000
Financial Administration: $67,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $65,000
Local Fire Protection: $11,000
Natural Resources - Other: $10,000
Parks and Recreation: $10,000
Public Welfare - Other: $1,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $493,000
Health and Hospitals: $30,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $19,000
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Correctional Institutions: $1,000
- Local Intergovernmental - Other: $91,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $385,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $195,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $190,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $718,000
Interest Earnings: $30,000
Donations From Private Sources: $18,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $54,000
Health - Other: $35,000
Correctional Institutions: $8,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,355,000
- State Intergovernmental - Other: $1,185,000
Highways: $1,043,000
General Local Government Support: $21,000
- Tax - Property: $1,666,000
Individual Income: $922,000
Documentary and Stock Transfer: $22,000
Public Utilities Sales: $6,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $4,000
Other: $1,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $1,694,000
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:
- Total number of recipients: 263
- Number of aged recipients: 24
- Number of blind and disabled recipients: 239
- Number of recipients under 18: 47
- Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 177
- Number of recipients older than 64: 39
- Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 106
- Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 107
| Most common first names in Ballard County, KY among deceased individuals | ||
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| James | 155 | 74.3 years |
| William | 144 | 73.5 years |
| Mary | 126 | 80.7 years |
| John | 101 | 75.9 years |
| Charles | 82 | 70.8 years |
| Robert | 60 | 72.0 years |
| George | 57 | 74.3 years |
| Thomas | 33 | 68.8 years |
| Joe | 31 | 74.5 years |
| Richard | 28 | 69.6 years |
| Most common last names in Ballard County, KY among deceased individuals | ||
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| Jones | 52 | 76.8 years |
| Moore | 41 | 74.9 years |
| Hall | 37 | 75.0 years |
| Davis | 33 | 77.4 years |
| Rollins | 33 | 81.6 years |
| Smith | 31 | 78.7 years |
| Moss | 26 | 77.6 years |
| Sullivan | 25 | 76.9 years |
| Brown | 25 | 74.2 years |
| Anderson | 24 | 80.0 years |
Businesses in Ballard County, KY
- FedEx: 1
- MasterBrand Cabinets: 2
- RadioShack: 1