Todd County, KY

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2023 Population

12,330

0.399% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mitch McConnell

Republican Party

US Senator

Rand Paul

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

36.3

0.82% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

21.7%

2.49% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$57,759

0.228% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$157,400

24.3% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Todd County, KY had a population of 12.3k people with a median age of 36.3 and a median household income of $57,759. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Todd County, KY grew from 12,281 to 12,330, a 0.399% increase and its median household income declined from $57,891 to $57,759, a −0.228% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Todd County, KY are White (Non-Hispanic) (84.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.14%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.66%), Other (Hispanic) (2.04%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.99%).

None of the households in Todd County, KY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.8% of the residents in Todd County, KY are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Todd County, KY was $157,400, and the homeownership rate was 74.1%.

Most people in Todd County, KY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Todd County, KY was 2 cars per household.

Todd County, KY borders Christian County, KY, Logan County, KY, Muhlenberg County, KY, Montgomery County, TN, and Robertson County, TN.

United States Kentucky

Population & Diversity

Todd County, KY is home to a population of 12.3k people, from which 98.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.78% of Todd County, KY residents were born outside of the country (219 people).

In 2023, there were 11.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (10.4k people) in Todd County, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 880 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 328 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.8%

2023 Citizenship

98%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.8% of Todd County, KY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Todd County, KY was 98%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Todd County, KY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Todd County, KY

White (Non-Hispanic)
10.4k ± 65
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
880 ± 123
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
328 ± 124

5.06%

Hispanic Population

624 people

5.06% of the people in Todd County, KY are hispanic (624 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Todd County, KY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Kentucky.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
28,651 ± 4,142 people
Cuba
14,970 ± 2,999 people
India
12,312 ± 2,720 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kentucky was Mexico, the natal country of 28,651 Kentucky residents, followed by Cuba with 14,970 and India with 12,312.

Foreign-Born Population

1.78%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

219 people

2.52%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

310 people

As of 2023, 1.78% of Todd County, KY residents (219 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Todd County, KY was 2.52%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Todd County, KY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
228 ± 110
Gulf War (2001-)
182 ± 82
Gulf War (1990s)
110 ± 79

Todd County, KY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.25 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Todd County, KY employs N/A people. The largest industries in Todd County, KY are Manufacturing (1,148 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (609 people), and Educational Services (592 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($77,917), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($75,446), and Public Administration ($58,722).

Employment

Occupations

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The most common job groups, by number of people living in Todd County, KY, are Production Occupations (748 people), Management Occupations (588 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (527 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Todd County, KY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Kentucky (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

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The most common employment sectors for those who live in Todd County, KY, are Manufacturing (1,148 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (609 people), and Educational Services (592 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Todd County, KY, though some of these residents may live in Todd County, KY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$52,471

Median earning men ± $6,685

$34,641

Median earning women ± $4,898

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($80,469), Public Administration ($75,750), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($58,631).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($58,015), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($46,908), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($41,944).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.51%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.98M people employed in Kentucky. This represents a 2.51% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Kentucky.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

27
Other Services (except Public Administration)
19
Retail Trade
12
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$32.8k
Manufacturing
$9.37k
Retail Trade
$8.4k
Health Care and Social Assistance

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Todd County, KY went to Donald J. Trump with 75.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (22.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.08%).

Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul are the senators currently representing the state of Kentucky. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Kentucky is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (75.9%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (22.5%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.08%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Todd County, KY went to Donald J. Trump with 75.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (22.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.08%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Todd County, KY for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Kentucky

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Mitch McConnell

Senator from Kentucky

Assumed office on January 3, 1985

Rand Paul

Senator from Kentucky

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul are the senators currently representing Kentucky.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Kentucky over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Kentucky

Kentucky is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Kentucky have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.821% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.756% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.17M), Some college (766k), and Secondary Education (551k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Todd County, KY was $157,400 in 2023, which is 0.519 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $126,600 to $157,400, a 24.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Todd County, KY is 74.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Todd County, KY have an average commute time of 27.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Todd County, KY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Todd County, KY is $57,759. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Todd County, KY was Census Tract 9504 with a value of $82,269, followed by Census Tract 9501 and Census Tract 9502, with respective values of $61,750 and $54,174.

In 2023, 11.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Todd County, KY. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.37%.

Housing

Property

$157,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$19,293

$3,286

Median Property Taxes

±$377

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Todd County, KY the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Todd County, KY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

74.1%

Homeownership

2023

64.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 74.1% of the housing units in Todd County, KY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 74.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Todd County, KY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9504
Census Tract 9501
Census Tract 9502

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Todd County, KY was Census Tract 9504 with a value of $82,269, followed by Census Tract 9501 and Census Tract 9502, with respective values of $61,750 and $54,174.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Todd County, KY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$57,759

Median Household Income

± $5,108

4.43k

Number of Households

± 438

In 2023, the median household income of the 4.43k households in Todd County, KY declined from $57,759 from the previous year's value of $57,891.

The following chart displays the households in Todd County, KY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Todd County, KY is from Kentucky.

0.452

2022 Wage GINI in Kentucky

0.453

2021 Wage GINI in Kentucky

In 2022, the income inequality in Kentucky was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.286% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Kentucky was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kentucky in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Kentucky across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (74.4%)
Carpooled (11.2%)
Worked At Home (10.2%)

In 2023, 74.4% of workers in Todd County, KY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.2%) and those who worked at home (10.2%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

27.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Todd County, KY have a longer commute time (27.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.68% of the workforce in Todd County, KY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Todd County, KY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Todd County, KY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Todd County, KY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 11.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Todd County, KY. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.37%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

21.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Todd County, KY (2.62k out of 12.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Todd County, KY is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 27.8% of the children was living in poverty in Todd County, KY. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 4.4%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

81.8% of the population of Todd County, KY has health coverage, with 34.6% on employee plans, 21.9% on Medicaid, 11.4% on Medicare, 11.2% on non-group plans, and 2.68% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.1% under 18 years, 19.2% between 18 and 34 years, 36% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

18.2%

Uninsured

34.6%

Employer Coverage

21.9%

Medicaid

11.4%

Medicare

11.2%

Non-Group

2.68%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Todd County, KY declined by 16.3% from 21.8% to 18.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Todd County, KY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was N/A in Todd County, KY.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Todd County, KY.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 38.3% in Todd County, KY.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Todd County, KY.