Boyd County, KY — Income & Poverty
Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution
Income Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$60,659
Per Capita Income
$31,192
Poverty Rate
17.7%
SNAP Recipients
16.3%
Gini Index
0.449
Income Distribution
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Income Brackets
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Under $25K23.5%
$25K–$50K19.2%
$50K–$75K17.4%
$75K–$100K13.6%
$100K–$150K16.4%
$150K–$200K5.3%
$200K+4.5%
The median household income in Boyd County, KY is $60,659 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $31,192. 17.7% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 16.3% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.449 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).