Todd County, Kentucky Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for Todd County, Kentucky, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in Todd County, Kentucky. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in Todd County, Kentucky. The estimated population of Todd County, Kentucky is 12,206 people, with a median age of 37.2.

We can look at the total population in Todd County over the last 5 years to see how much it has changed.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
12,206
 -1.04% -1.38%
2020
12,334
+0.15%
-
2019
12,316
 -0.28% -
2018
12,350
 -0.22% -
2017
12,377
 - -

Population of Todd County, Kentucky by Race and Ethnicity

We can also look at how the population has changed over the last 5 years by each of the race/ethnicity types as defined by the US Census Bureau.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
85.6%
86%
 -0.47%
Black/African American
7.8%
7.8%
 0.00%
Native
0%
0.1%
 -100.00%
Hispanic
4.6%
3.8%
 +21.05%
Asian
0.1%
0.1%
 0.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
1.8%
1.8%
 0.00%
Other
0.1%
0.5%
 -80.00%

This data can be very important for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of Todd County, Kentucky by Age and Gender

The age and gender of a population is another interesting demographic statistic because it lets us track trends in the population over time. For example, we can see how the population has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 37.2 0% 36.5 -0.82% 38.6 +2.66%
2020 37.2 -1.59% 36.8 -0.81% 37.6 -1.05%
2019 37.8 +0.53% 37.1 -1.59% 38 +1.06%
2018 37.6 +2.17% 37.7 +5.01% 37.6 -0.27%
2017 36.8 - 35.9 - 37.7 -

The median age of Todd County, Kentucky gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 978 +1.34% 869 -10.17% 981 781
10 to 19 859 -7.97% 868 +16.3% 792 1,013
20 to 29 766 -2.32% 718 -10.2% 748 647
30 to 39 806 -4.55% 814 -6.25% 763 761
40 to 49 735 -12.53% 639 +10.24% 645 700
50 to 59 822 -8.08% 948 -13.98% 755 816
60 to 69 596 +27.99% 600 -1.73% 776 578
70+ 632 +5.16% 727 +8.25% 663 787

Median Household Income

The latest median household income of Todd County, Kentucky is $54,823.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less. The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for Todd County.

  • Under 25
    $68,000.00
  • 25 to 44
    $61,841.00
  • 45 to 64
    $55,058.00
  • 65 and over
    $33,822.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in Todd County, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in Todd County, and then dividing that number by the total number of households. This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of Todd County, Kentucky is currently $71,577.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

3.51% of households in Todd County are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of Todd County against other areas.

  • Less than $24,999
    24.27%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    21.31%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    18.85%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    13.57%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    15.94%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    2.55%
  • $200,000 or more
    3.51%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in Todd County is $26,359.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of Todd County by the total population of Todd County.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people in Todd County, Kentucky, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in Todd County to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    11.29%
  • Bachelor's degree
    14.46%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    10.95%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    60.26%
  • Less than high school diploma
    3.03%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in Todd County that are over the age of 16.

The total population of Todd County over the age of 16 is 9,275.

Of those people, a total of 55.80% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in Todd County is 53.70%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 636 50.60% 9.60%
20 to 24 years 673 73.80% 3.40%
25 to 29 years 722 87.30% 0.00%
30 to 34 years 710 70.10% 0.00%
35 to 44 years 1,384 68.70% 11.10%
45 to 54 years 1,525 63.90% 2.40%
55 to 59 years 821 67.00% 0.00%
60 to 64 years 810 50.60% 0.00%
65 to 74 years 1,192 18.50% 0.00%
75 years and over 802 15.20% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in Todd County. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 8,116 55.70% 3.80%
Black or African American 686 42.70% 1.40%
American Indian and Alaska Native 6 0.00% 0.00%
Asian 0 0.00% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 246 95.90% 0.00%
Two or more races 221 57.50% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 333 84.10% 1.40%
Not Hispanic or Latino 8,058 55.60% 3.90%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations in Todd County as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in Todd County is 4,985, with median earnings of $37,089.00.

Women in Todd County, Kentucky earning approximately 67.40% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 4,985 $37,089.00
Male 2,875 $46,030.00
Female 2,110 $31,014.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 523 $64,539.00
Business and Financial 134 $34,883.00
Computer and Mathematical 21 $34,519.00
Architecture and Engineering 23 $32,212.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 15 $0.00
Community and Social Service 97 $44,338.00
Legal 2 $0.00
Educational and Library 449 $37,946.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 33 $3,973.00
Healthcare Practitioners 389 $61,465.00
Healthcare Support 147 $30,216.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 14 $31,875.00
Law Enforcement 26 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 138 $2,499.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 180 $18,587.00
Personal Care and Service 38 $7,500.00
Sales 367 $52,992.00
Office and Administrative Support 393 $29,240.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 286 $13,452.00
Construction and Extraction 262 $45,568.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 137 $52,232.00
Production 764 $41,402.00
Transportation and Material Moving 230 $60,417.00

Occupations by Gender

The table below shows the same occupations from the list above, but we have split them by male and female to see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 342 $67,786.00 181 $43,894.00
Business and Financial 52 $61,167.00 82 $33,867.00
Computer and Mathematical 8 $0.00 13 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 10 $0.00 13 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 0 $0.00 15 $0.00
Community and Social Service 57 $54,479.00 40 $38,750.00
Legal 0 $0.00 2 $0.00
Educational and Library 59 $51,250.00 390 $32,179.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 5 $0.00 28 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 153 $61,808.00 236 $57,083.00
Healthcare Support 0 $0.00 147 $30,216.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 14 $31,875.00 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 19 $0.00 7 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 63 $2,499.00 75 $5,250.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 125 $19,592.00 55 $15,298.00
Personal Care and Service 2 $0.00 36 $4,868.00
Sales 273 $63,090.00 94 $9,886.00
Office and Administrative Support 32 $52,727.00 361 $28,834.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 254 $13,889.00 32 $2,499.00
Construction and Extraction 253 $45,483.00 9 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 136 $52,321.00 1 $0.00
Production 613 $42,165.00 151 $30,417.00
Transportation and Material Moving 174 $63,030.00 56 $19,286.00

Households and Family Size

A household defined bu the US Census Bureau is a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 4,355 households in Todd County, with an average household size of 2.77 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 3,134 families in Todd County with an average family size of 3.3 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each.

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 2,562 135 437 1,221
Average Household Size 3.34 4.3 3.29 1.21
Total Families 2,562 135 437 0
Average Household Size 3.31 3.56 3.17 0

Poverty

Of the 3,134 families in Todd County, 14.60% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in Todd County:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 5,140 housing units in Todd County, Kentucky.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 4,355 84.73%
Vacant 785 15.27%

18.31% of the total 5,140 housing units in Todd County are rental units. This is approximately 941 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 3,202 are occupied by the owner - or 62.30% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in Todd County is $691.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in Todd County that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    212
  • Less than $500
    285
  • $500 to $999
    520
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    123
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    13
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    0
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in Todd County is $118,200.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in Todd County that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    540
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    800
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    655
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    414
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    497
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    184
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    89
  • $1,000,000 or more
    23

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in Todd County. The chart below shows the number of properties in Todd County that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    433
  • 1940 to 1949
    313
  • 1950 to 1959
    343
  • 1960 to 1969
    833
  • 1970 to 1979
    655
  • 1980 to 1989
    689
  • 1990 to 1999
    762
  • 2000 to 2009
    731
  • 2010 to 2013
    381
  • 2014 or later
    0

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in Todd County that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    398
  • 1 vehicle available
    1,078
  • 2 vehicles available
    1,335
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    1,544

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in Todd County get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in Todd County that commute to work in a particular way.

24.6 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in Todd County.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    360
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    457
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    537
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    512
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    693
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    620
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    771
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    53
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    136
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    268
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    98
  • 90 or more minutes
    120

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for Todd County, Kentucky in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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Places in Todd County, Kentucky

We have data for 8 places in Todd County, Kentucky. Click on a place below to see more information about the demographics of that place.