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Woodford County, Kentucky (KY)

County population in 2022: 26,941 (64% urban, 36% rural); it was 23,208 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 4,999
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 1,965
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 6,437
Renter-occupied apartments: 2,842 (it was 2,456 in 2000)
% of renters here:

28%
State:

31%

Land area: 191 sq. mi.

Water area: 1.3 sq. mi.

Population density: 141 people per square mile   (average).

March 2022 cost of living index in Woodford County: 89.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (22.5%), Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services (11.2%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 72%
  • Government: 19%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 9%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%
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  • Races in Woodford County, KY (2022)
    • 22,87584.6%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 1,8626.9%Hispanic or Latino
    • 1,1754.3%Two or more races
    • 9643.6%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 910.3%Asian alone
    • 550.2%Some other race alone
    • 140.05%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
Median resident age:

42.8 years
Kentucky median age:

39.4 years
Males: 12,877  (47.8%)
Females: 14,064  (52.2%)
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Average household size:
Woodford County:

2.0 people
Kentucky:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2022: $77,199 ($49,491 in 1999)
This county:

$77,199
Kentucky:

$59,341

Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $737 (lower quartile is $586, upper quartile is $949)
This county:

$737
State:

$702


Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $287,352 (it was $119,700 in 2000)
Woodford:

$287,352
Kentucky:

$196,300
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $178,273 - $409,765
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,476
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $547

Institutionalized population: 144

Crime in 2021 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 0
  • Burglaries: 2
  • Thefts: 9
  • Auto thefts: 1

Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 1
  • Burglaries: 1
  • Thefts: 17
  • Auto thefts: 1
Woodford County, KY map from a distance

Health of residents in Woodford County based on CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Questionnaires from 2013 to 2021:

General health status score of residents in this county from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) is 3.5. This is about average.
72.7% of residents exercised in the past month. This is about average.
42.1% of residents smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives. This is about average.
51.0% of adult residents drank alcohol in the past 30 days. This is less than average.
68.8% of residents visited a dentist within the past year. This is about average.
Average weight of males is 201 pounds. This is more than average.
Average weight of females is 161 pounds. This is about average.

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 83 buildings, average cost: $377,500
  • 2021: 124 buildings, average cost: $267,200
  • 2020: 99 buildings, average cost: $242,300
  • 2019: 106 buildings, average cost: $201,800
  • 2018: 80 buildings, average cost: $191,400
  • 2017: 104 buildings, average cost: $189,800
  • 2016: 85 buildings, average cost: $192,900
  • 2015: 100 buildings, average cost: $193,700
  • 2014: 101 buildings, average cost: $207,900
  • 2013: 107 buildings, average cost: $175,700
  • 2012: 66 buildings, average cost: $196,900
  • 2011: 52 buildings, average cost: $311,300
  • 2010: 50 buildings, average cost: $122,900
  • 2009: 68 buildings, average cost: $175,600
  • 2008: 92 buildings, average cost: $174,200
  • 2007: 163 buildings, average cost: $255,900
  • 2006: 191 buildings, average cost: $204,600
  • 2005: 148 buildings, average cost: $241,500
  • 2004: 175 buildings, average cost: $258,500
  • 2003: 129 buildings, average cost: $194,800
  • 2002: 123 buildings, average cost: $166,400
  • 2001: 135 buildings, average cost: $171,000
  • 2000: 157 buildings, average cost: $167,500
  • 1999: 263 buildings, average cost: $142,900
  • 1998: 224 buildings, average cost: $136,200
  • 1997: 274 buildings, average cost: $116,800
Number of permits per 10,000 Woodford, KY residents
Average permit cost in Woodford, KY

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,980 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,905 (0.7%)

Distribution of median household income in Woodford, KY in 2022
Distribution of house value in Woodford, KY in 2022
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Woodford, KY in 2022
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 8.6%
Woodford County:

8.6%
Kentucky:

16.5%
(7.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 8.3% for Black residents, 8.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 3.7% for other race residents, 31.3% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2022: 42.8 years old
(Males: 42.8 years old, Females: 43.0 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 45.5 years old, Black residents: 49.3 years old, American Indian residents: 39.2 years old, Asian residents: 49.9 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 19.1 years old, Other race residents: 5.1 years old)

Area name: Lexington-Fayette, KY MSA
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Woodford County is $504 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $622 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $836 a month.

Cities in this county include: Versailles, Midway.

Woodford County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Woodford County: Old Indian Battle Ground (A), Camp McKee Boy Scout Reservation (B), Means Pumping Station (C), Judy Drive Inn (D), Thomas Mill (E), Montgomery County Fire District Station 5 Hope (F), Montgomery County Fire District Station 2 (G), Double Gate Hunt Club (H), Montgomery County Fire District Station 7 Judy (I), Hope Children's Home (J), Mount Sterling Water Plant (K), Montgomery County Fire District Station 6 (L), Montgomery County Fire District Station 4 Levee (M). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Woodford County include: Upper Spencer Church of Christ (A), Sunshine Church (B), Reid Village Baptist Church (C), Peytons Lick Church (D), Mount Ida Church (E), Mount Gilead Cumberland Presbyterian Church (F), McKenzies Chapel (G), Macedonia Church (H), Grassy Lick Methodist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Thompson Cemetery (1), Myers Cemetery (2), Jones Cemetery (3), Martin Cemetery (4), Magowan Cemetery (5), Prewitt Cemetery (6), Willoughby Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Sid Calk Lake (A), Oldham Pond (B), Greenbrier Creek Reservoir (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Aarons Run (A), Bowles Branch (B), Bowling Fork (C), Camp Branch (D), Cave Branch (E), Clay Lick Branch (F), Cooks Branch (G), Brushy Lick Fork (H), Cream Alley Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Neighboring counties: Accomack County, Virginia , Esmeralda County, Nevada , Marin County, California , Franklin County , Morgan County , Vernon County, Missouri .

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.8%
Kentucky:

3.8%

Unemployment by year in Woodford, KY
County total employment by year in Woodford, KY
County average yearly wages by year in Woodford, KY

Current college students: 960
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 91.2%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 40.7%

Number of foreign born residents: 1,262 (19.5% naturalized citizens)

Woodford County:

4.7%
Whole state:

4.0%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 4642010 or later
  • 4012000 to 2009
  • 2051990 to 1999
  • 691980 to 1989
  • 431970 to 1979
  • 64Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute):  minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 99.2%

Woodford County marital status for males Woodford County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 9,418
  • One, attached: 519
  • Two: 369
  • 3 or 4: 528
  • 5 to 9: 193
  • 10 to 19: 138
  • 20 to 49: 108
  • 50 or more: 22
  • Mobile homes: 284

Housing units in Woodford County with a mortgage: 4,671 (663 second mortgage, 7 home equity loan, 613 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 212

Here:

1.9% with mortgage
State:

96.8% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Woodford County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant9,90730
Mainline Protestant3,83715
Catholic1,7631
Black Protestant2442
Other-1
None9,188-
Woodford County Religion Details
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
Woodford County:

0.83 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.19 / 10,000 pop.


Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
This county:

1.24 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

0.74 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 10
Woodford County:

4.13 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

4.36 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 17
This county:

7.02 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.74 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Woodford County:

10.6%
Kentucky:

11.0%

Adult obesity rate:
Woodford County:

29.8%
State:

30.0%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

15.3%
State:

15.9%

Agriculture in Woodford County:

Average size of farms: 174 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $242,821
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $375.94
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.10%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 94.38%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $144,640
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 20.88%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $58,833
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 82.34%
Average age of principal farm operators: 55 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 18.73
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 0.04%
Corn for grain: 1066 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 443 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 1375 harvested acres
Vegetables: 40 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 115 acres

Tornado activity:

Woodford County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Kentucky state average. It is 2716191.3 times below overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 8 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 6/30/1977, a category 1 (max. wind speeds 73-112 mph) tornado injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Woodford County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kentucky state average. It is 79% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 43.9 miles away from Woodford County center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW) earthquake occurred 173.3 miles away from the county center
On 9/7/1988 at 02:28:09, a magnitude 4.6 (4.5 MB, 4.6 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 46.7 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 173.3 miles away from the county center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 178.5 miles away from Woodford 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 166.2 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 Winter Storm, Snowstorm, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides, Incident Period: March 03, 2015 to March 09, 2015, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4218: May 12, 2015, FEMA Id: 4218, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm, Winter Storm, Mudslide, Landslide, Flood
  • 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, 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 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 Storms, Tornadoes, Flooding, Mudslides, and Landslides, Incident Period: April 03, 2008 to April 04, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1757: May 19, 2008, FEMA Id: 1757, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Mudslide, Landslide, Flood
  • Kentucky Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3231: September 10, 2005, FEMA Id: 3231, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Kentucky Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Flooding, and Mudslides, Incident Period: May 26, 2004 to June 18, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1523: June 10, 2004, FEMA Id: 1523, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Mudslide, Flood
  • Kentucky Severe Storms, Flooding, Mud and Rock Slides, and Tornadoes, Incident Period: May 04, 2003 to May 27, 2003, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1471: June 03, 2003, FEMA Id: 1471, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • 6 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Woodford County (16) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Storms: 7, Winter Storms: 6, Mudslides: 5, Tornadoes: 4, Landslides: 3, Snowstorms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowfall: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Woodford

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 8,722 (73.0%)
  • Carpooled: 1,148 (9.6%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 77 (0.6%)
  • Walked: 217 (1.8%)
  • Worked at home: 2,002 (16.8%)
Class of Workers in 2022
Most common industries in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (17%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Other services, except public administration (11%)
  • Retail trade (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)

Most common industries for females in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (17%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Other services, except public administration (11%)
  • Retail trade (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)

Most common occupations in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2022


  • Management occupations (14%)
  • Sales and related occupations (8%)
  • Material moving occupations (7%)
  • Transportation occupations (7%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (7%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (7%)
  • Business and financial operations occupations (6%)

Most common occupations for females in 2022


  • Office and administrative support occupations (15%)
  • Management occupations (12%)
  • Sales and related occupations (9%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (9%)
  • Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (8%)
  • Business and financial operations occupations (7%)
  • Production occupations (7%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • Mexico (43%)
  • Ireland (16%)
  • England (8%)
  • Canada (4%)
  • Australia (3%)
  • Guatemala (3%)
  • Malaysia (3%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Woodford County


  • American (31%)
  • English (15%)
  • Irish (9%)
  • German (7%)
  • European (2%)
  • Scottish (2%)
  • Scotch-Irish (2%)

Owners and renters by unit type
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

People in group quarters in Woodford County, Kentucky in 2010:

  • 181 people in college/university student housing
  • 67 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 55 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 22 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 4 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers

People in group quarters in Woodford County, Kentucky in 2000:

  • 138 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 87 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 72 people in nursing homes
  • 44 people in residential treatment centers for emotionally disturbed children
  • 14 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
  • 11 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2020 was $72,606.

8.45% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($65,577 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.45%
Kentucky average:

7.04%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
6.29% relocated from other counties in Kentucky ($41,770 average AGI)
2.16% relocated from other states ($23,807 average AGI)
Woodford County:

2.16%
Kentucky average:

2.87%

Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Fayette County, KY  2.96% ($62,435 average AGI)
from Franklin County, KY  0.83% ($45,713)
from Scott County, KY  0.35% ($55,167)
from Anderson County, KY  0.34% ($41,514)
from Jessamine County, KY  0.33% ($81,971)
from Madison County, KY  0.23% ($48,208)


7.73% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($56,303 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.73%
Kentucky average:

6.89%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
5.91% relocated to other counties in Kentucky ($39,546 average AGI)
1.82% relocated to other states ($16,757 average AGI)
Woodford County:

1.82%
Kentucky average:

2.73%

Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Fayette County, KY  2.12% ($54,059 average AGI)
to Franklin County, KY  0.87% ($41,467)
to Anderson County, KY  0.52% ($43,704)
to Scott County, KY  0.40% ($61,220)
to Jessamine County, KY  0.37% ($42,868)
to Mercer County, KY  0.25% ($70,115)
to Jefferson County, KY  0.20% ($59,476)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.2
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 12.6

Births per 1000 population in Woodford County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 7.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 8.2
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 9.3

Deaths per 1000 population in Woodford County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 8.1
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 7.2

Infant deaths per 1000 population in Woodford County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 6.6%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 5.0%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Woodford County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Woodford County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Woodford County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Woodford County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Woodford County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Woodford County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 3,488 (2,898 aged, 590 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 610 (10%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Most common underlying causes of death in Woodford County, Kentucky in 1999 - 2019:

  • Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (407)
  • Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (339)
  • Alzheimer disease, unspecified (161)
  • Unspecified dementia (146)
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (67)
  • Atherosclerotic heart disease (14)
  • Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (14)
  • Congestive heart failure (11)

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 4.17
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 2,095
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 104
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 38,258

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,163
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 796
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 29

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 44
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 45

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 4

Household type by relationship:

Households: 26,941
  • Male householders: 4,980 (1,035 living alone), Female householders: 5,875 (1,616 living alone)
  • 5,933 spouses (5,898 opposite-sex spouses), 473 unmarried partners, (460 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 7,568 children (7,008 natural, 216 adopted, 344 stepchildren), 550 grandchildren, 203 brothers or sisters, 178 parents, 0 foster children, 232 other relatives, 579 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 415

Size of family households: 3,935 2-persons, 1,734 3-persons, 1,277 4-persons, 330 5-persons, 235 6-persons, 183 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 2,653 1-person, 425 2-persons, 29 3-persons, 30 4-persons.

3,977 married couples with children.
1,402 single-parent households (150 men, 1,252 women).

94.8% of residents of Woodford speak English at home.
4.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (49% speak English very well, 11% speak English well, 37% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all).
0.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (95% speak English very well, 4% speak English well, 1% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (57% speak English very well, 43% speak English well).
0.3% of residents speak other language at home (98% speak English very well, 2% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $82,708,000 ($3,452 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $2,696,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $50,145,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $15,653,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $1,376,000
Federal grants: $11,752,000
Federal procurement contracts: $920,000 ($50,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $2,862,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $270,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $11,202,000
Federal Government insurance: $19,782,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 1,665
Here:

69 per 1000 residents
State:

69 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 1,026
Here:

42 per 1000 residents
State:

50 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +319
Here:

+13 per 1000 residents
State:

+7 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +109
Here:

+4 per 1000 residents
State:

+8 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Woodford County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 2.97 millions of gallons per day (all from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.8
State:

6.4

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.8
State:

4.4

Year house built in Woodford County, Kentucky
  • Year house built in Woodford County, Kentucky
  • 172020 or later
  • 1,0432010 to 2019
  • 1,5502000 to 2009
  • 1,8491990 to 1999
  • 2,2721980 to 1989
  • 1,6541970 to 1979
  • 8311960 to 1969
  • 8441950 to 1959
  • 1451940 to 1949
  • 1,3361939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Woodford County, Kentucky
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Woodford County, Kentucky
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Woodford County, Kentucky
  • 81 room
  • 192 rooms
  • 363 rooms
  • 3304 rooms
  • 1,3105 rooms
  • 1,7366 rooms
  • 1,3567 rooms
  • 1,1238 rooms
  • 1,9389+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Woodford County, Kentucky
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Woodford County, Kentucky
  • 111 room
  • 1192 rooms
  • 3783 rooms
  • 8054 rooms
  • 7195 rooms
  • 5706 rooms
  • 1727 rooms
  • 648 rooms
  • 1519+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Woodford County, Kentucky
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Woodford County, Kentucky
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Woodford County, Kentucky
  • 29no bedroom
  • 491 bedroom
  • 7392 bedrooms
  • 4,5073 bedrooms
  • 2,0604 bedrooms
  • 4805+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Woodford County, Kentucky
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Woodford County, Kentucky
  • 21no bedroom
  • 4101 bedroom
  • 1,0692 bedrooms
  • 1,2063 bedrooms
  • 1874 bedrooms
  • 425+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Woodford County, Kentucky in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Woodford County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Woodford County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 111no vehicle
  • 1,8301 vehicle
  • 3,4912 vehicles
  • 1,6763 vehicles
  • 7284 vehicles
  • 505+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Woodford County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Woodford County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 265no vehicle
  • 1,3561 vehicle
  • 9372 vehicles
  • 3873 vehicles
  • 454 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles

88.7% of Woodford County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 31% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 75% lived in Kentucky.

Woodford County:

88.7%
State average:

87.2%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 17,632
  • Other state: 7,880
  • Northeast: 1,251
  • Midwest: 3,088
  • South: 2,485
  • West: 1,113
Year householders moved into unit in Woodford County, KY
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Woodford County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 51.8%Electricity
  • 40.4%Utility gas
  • 5.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.2%Wood
  • 0.5%Other fuel
  • 0.2%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 71.9%Electricity
  • 24.7%Utility gas
  • 1.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.7%No fuel used
  • 0.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.7%Wood

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 471
Here:

19.0%
Kentucky:

17.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 213
Here:

15.5%
Kentucky:

15.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 401
Here:

36.9%
Kentucky:

19.6%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Woodford County government finances - Expenditure in 2020:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,846,000
    Cash and Securities: $44,000
  • Charges - Other: $716,000
    Other: $705,000
    Solid Waste Management: $443,000
    Solid Waste Management: $375,000
    Hospital Public: $336,000
    Hospital Public: $328,000
  • Construction - General Public Buildings: $989,000
    Health - Other: $942,000
    General Public Buildings: $645,000
    Regular Highways: $547,000
    Solid Waste Management: $17,000
    Regular Highways: $17,000
  • Current Operations - Health - Other: $3,682,000
    Health - Other: $2,911,000
    Police Protection: $2,881,000
    Police Protection: $2,401,000
    General - Other: $1,989,000
    General - Other: $1,892,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,651,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,647,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,624,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,578,000
    Parks and Recreation: $904,000
    Solid Waste Management: $836,000
    Solid Waste Management: $821,000
    Regular Highways: $752,000
    Regular Highways: $665,000
    Parks and Recreation: $663,000
    General Public Buildings: $389,000
    General Public Buildings: $366,000
    Financial Administration: $312,000
    Financial Administration: $308,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $277,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $253,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $154,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $153,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $11,000
    Local Fire Protection: $3,000
    Local Fire Protection: $2,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $1,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $1,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $795,000
    Other: $566,000
    Health and Hospitals: $565,000
    Health and Hospitals: $239,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $3,000
    Interest on Debt: $2,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $986,000
    Health and Hospitals: $503,000
    Other: $71,000
    Other: $61,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $70,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $70,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $70,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $70,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $506,000
    General Revenue - Other: $282,000
    Interest Earnings: $216,000
    Rents: $22,000
    Rents: $18,000
    Interest Earnings: $13,000
    Sale of Property: $12,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $309,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $143,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $119,000
    Police Protection: $107,000
    Health - Other: $101,000
    Regular Highways: $81,000
    Police Protection: $70,000
    Health - Other: $58,000
    Regular Highways: $57,000
    General - Other: $48,000
    Solid Waste Management: $38,000
    Solid Waste Management: $15,000
    Correctional Institutions: $15,000
    Central Staff Services: $7,000
    Central Staff Services: $4,000
    Correctional Institutions: $4,000
    Local Fire Protection: $1,000
    Financial Administration: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $69,717,000
    Cash and Securities: $6,194,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $2,858,000
    Other: $2,827,000
    Highways: $1,051,000
    Highways: $1,020,000
    Health and Hospitals: $303,000
    Health and Hospitals: $291,000
    General Local Government Support: $182,000
    General Local Government Support: $125,000
    Education: $14,000
    Education: $10,000
  • Tax - Individual Income: $7,343,000
    Individual Income: $7,203,000
    Property: $1,846,000
    Property: $1,762,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $172,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $152,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $97,000
    Corporation License: $96,000
    Other Selective Sales: $92,000
    Corporation License: $90,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $87,000
    Other Selective Sales: $31,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $5,047,000
    : $4,793,000

Woodford County government finances - Revenue in 2020:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,846,000
    Cash and Securities: $44,000
  • Charges - Other: $716,000
    Other: $705,000
    Solid Waste Management: $443,000
    Solid Waste Management: $375,000
    Hospital Public: $336,000
    Hospital Public: $328,000
  • Construction - General Public Buildings: $989,000
    Health - Other: $942,000
    General Public Buildings: $645,000
    Regular Highways: $547,000
    Solid Waste Management: $17,000
    Regular Highways: $17,000
  • Current Operations - Health - Other: $3,682,000
    Health - Other: $2,911,000
    Police Protection: $2,881,000
    Police Protection: $2,401,000
    General - Other: $1,989,000
    General - Other: $1,892,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,651,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,647,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,624,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,578,000
    Parks and Recreation: $904,000
    Solid Waste Management: $836,000
    Solid Waste Management: $821,000
    Regular Highways: $752,000
    Regular Highways: $665,000
    Parks and Recreation: $663,000
    General Public Buildings: $389,000
    General Public Buildings: $366,000
    Financial Administration: $312,000
    Financial Administration: $308,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $277,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $253,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $154,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $153,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $11,000
    Local Fire Protection: $3,000
    Local Fire Protection: $2,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $1,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $1,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $795,000
    Other: $566,000
    Health and Hospitals: $565,000
    Health and Hospitals: $239,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $3,000
    Interest on Debt: $2,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $986,000
    Health and Hospitals: $503,000
    Other: $71,000
    Other: $61,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $70,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $70,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $70,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $70,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $506,000
    General Revenue - Other: $282,000
    Interest Earnings: $216,000
    Rents: $22,000
    Rents: $18,000
    Interest Earnings: $13,000
    Sale of Property: $12,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $309,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $143,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $119,000
    Police Protection: $107,000
    Health - Other: $101,000
    Regular Highways: $81,000
    Police Protection: $70,000
    Health - Other: $58,000
    Regular Highways: $57,000
    General - Other: $48,000
    Solid Waste Management: $38,000
    Solid Waste Management: $15,000
    Correctional Institutions: $15,000
    Central Staff Services: $7,000
    Central Staff Services: $4,000
    Correctional Institutions: $4,000
    Local Fire Protection: $1,000
    Financial Administration: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $69,717,000
    Cash and Securities: $6,194,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $2,858,000
    Other: $2,827,000
    Highways: $1,051,000
    Highways: $1,020,000
    Health and Hospitals: $303,000
    Health and Hospitals: $291,000
    General Local Government Support: $182,000
    General Local Government Support: $125,000
    Education: $14,000
    Education: $10,000
  • Tax - Individual Income: $7,343,000
    Individual Income: $7,203,000
    Property: $1,846,000
    Property: $1,762,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $172,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $152,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $97,000
    Corporation License: $96,000
    Other Selective Sales: $92,000
    Corporation License: $90,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $87,000
    Other Selective Sales: $31,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $5,047,000
    : $4,793,000

Woodford County government finances - Debt in 2020:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,846,000
    Cash and Securities: $44,000
  • Charges - Other: $716,000
    Other: $705,000
    Solid Waste Management: $443,000
    Solid Waste Management: $375,000
    Hospital Public: $336,000
    Hospital Public: $328,000
  • Construction - General Public Buildings: $989,000
    Health - Other: $942,000
    General Public Buildings: $645,000
    Regular Highways: $547,000
    Solid Waste Management: $17,000
    Regular Highways: $17,000
  • Current Operations - Health - Other: $3,682,000
    Health - Other: $2,911,000
    Police Protection: $2,881,000
    Police Protection: $2,401,000
    General - Other: $1,989,000
    General - Other: $1,892,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,651,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,647,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,624,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,578,000
    Parks and Recreation: $904,000
    Solid Waste Management: $836,000
    Solid Waste Management: $821,000
    Regular Highways: $752,000
    Regular Highways: $665,000
    Parks and Recreation: $663,000
    General Public Buildings: $389,000
    General Public Buildings: $366,000
    Financial Administration: $312,000
    Financial Administration: $308,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $277,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $253,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $154,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $153,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $11,000
    Local Fire Protection: $3,000
    Local Fire Protection: $2,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $1,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $1,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $795,000
    Other: $566,000
    Health and Hospitals: $565,000
    Health and Hospitals: $239,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $3,000
    Interest on Debt: $2,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $986,000
    Health and Hospitals: $503,000
    Other: $71,000
    Other: $61,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $70,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $70,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $70,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $70,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $506,000
    General Revenue - Other: $282,000
    Interest Earnings: $216,000
    Rents: $22,000
    Rents: $18,000
    Interest Earnings: $13,000
    Sale of Property: $12,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $309,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $143,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $119,000
    Police Protection: $107,000
    Health - Other: $101,000
    Regular Highways: $81,000
    Police Protection: $70,000
    Health - Other: $58,000
    Regular Highways: $57,000
    General - Other: $48,000
    Solid Waste Management: $38,000
    Solid Waste Management: $15,000
    Correctional Institutions: $15,000
    Central Staff Services: $7,000
    Central Staff Services: $4,000
    Correctional Institutions: $4,000
    Local Fire Protection: $1,000
    Financial Administration: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $69,717,000
    Cash and Securities: $6,194,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $2,858,000
    Other: $2,827,000
    Highways: $1,051,000
    Highways: $1,020,000
    Health and Hospitals: $303,000
    Health and Hospitals: $291,000
    General Local Government Support: $182,000
    General Local Government Support: $125,000
    Education: $14,000
    Education: $10,000
  • Tax - Individual Income: $7,343,000
    Individual Income: $7,203,000
    Property: $1,846,000
    Property: $1,762,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $172,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $152,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $97,000
    Corporation License: $96,000
    Other Selective Sales: $92,000
    Corporation License: $90,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $87,000
    Other Selective Sales: $31,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $5,047,000
    : $4,793,000

Woodford County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2020:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,846,000
    Cash and Securities: $44,000
  • Charges - Other: $716,000
    Other: $705,000
    Solid Waste Management: $443,000
    Solid Waste Management: $375,000
    Hospital Public: $336,000
    Hospital Public: $328,000
  • Construction - General Public Buildings: $989,000
    Health - Other: $942,000
    General Public Buildings: $645,000
    Regular Highways: $547,000
    Solid Waste Management: $17,000
    Regular Highways: $17,000
  • Current Operations - Health - Other: $3,682,000
    Health - Other: $2,911,000
    Police Protection: $2,881,000
    Police Protection: $2,401,000
    General - Other: $1,989,000
    General - Other: $1,892,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,651,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,647,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,624,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,578,000
    Parks and Recreation: $904,000
    Solid Waste Management: $836,000
    Solid Waste Management: $821,000
    Regular Highways: $752,000
    Regular Highways: $665,000
    Parks and Recreation: $663,000
    General Public Buildings: $389,000
    General Public Buildings: $366,000
    Financial Administration: $312,000
    Financial Administration: $308,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $277,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $253,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $154,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $153,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $11,000
    Local Fire Protection: $3,000
    Local Fire Protection: $2,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $1,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $1,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $795,000
    Other: $566,000
    Health and Hospitals: $565,000
    Health and Hospitals: $239,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $3,000
    Interest on Debt: $2,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $986,000
    Health and Hospitals: $503,000
    Other: $71,000
    Other: $61,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $70,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $70,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $70,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $70,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $506,000
    General Revenue - Other: $282,000
    Interest Earnings: $216,000
    Rents: $22,000
    Rents: $18,000
    Interest Earnings: $13,000
    Sale of Property: $12,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $309,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $143,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $119,000
    Police Protection: $107,000
    Health - Other: $101,000
    Regular Highways: $81,000
    Police Protection: $70,000
    Health - Other: $58,000
    Regular Highways: $57,000
    General - Other: $48,000
    Solid Waste Management: $38,000
    Solid Waste Management: $15,000
    Correctional Institutions: $15,000
    Central Staff Services: $7,000
    Central Staff Services: $4,000
    Correctional Institutions: $4,000
    Local Fire Protection: $1,000
    Financial Administration: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $69,717,000
    Cash and Securities: $6,194,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $2,858,000
    Other: $2,827,000
    Highways: $1,051,000
    Highways: $1,020,000
    Health and Hospitals: $303,000
    Health and Hospitals: $291,000
    General Local Government Support: $182,000
    General Local Government Support: $125,000
    Education: $14,000
    Education: $10,000
  • Tax - Individual Income: $7,343,000
    Individual Income: $7,203,000
    Property: $1,846,000
    Property: $1,762,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $172,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $152,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $97,000
    Corporation License: $96,000
    Other Selective Sales: $92,000
    Corporation License: $90,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $87,000
    Other Selective Sales: $31,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $5,047,000
    : $4,793,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 371
  • Number of aged recipients: 43
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 328
  • Number of recipients under 18: 68
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 226
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 77
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 153
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 183
Most common first names in Woodford County, KY among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary17579.2 years
William17473.2 years
James15772.5 years
John12376.2 years
Robert8172.6 years
Charles7675.9 years
Margaret6681.0 years
Elizabeth6281.3 years
George5176.7 years
Anna3979.4 years
Most common last names in Woodford County, KY among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith5872.3 years
Brown5377.2 years
Jones5074.4 years
Johnson4675.0 years
Wilson4576.9 years
Williams3775.9 years
Jackson3280.7 years
Thomas3079.5 years
Carter3077.9 years
Baker2977.5 years
Businesses in Woodford County, KY
NameCountNameCount
AT&T4Kmart1
Ace Hardware1Kroger1
Advance Auto Parts1Little Caesars Pizza1
Arby's1Long John Silver's1
Blockbuster1McDonald's1
CVS1Pizza Hut1
Cricket Wireless2Sears1
Dairy Queen2Starbucks1
FedEx5Subway2
Ford1U-Haul1
H&R Block1UPS3
Jones New York1Waffle House1
KFC1Wendy's1