Living In Floyd County, KY

Floyd County Summary

Life in Floyd County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Floyd County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Floyd County:

The population in Floyd County is 35,342.
The median home value in Floyd County is $85,336.
The median income in Floyd County is $41,582.
The median rent in Floyd County is $713.
The unemployment rate in Floyd County is 7.1%.
The poverty rate in Floyd County is 26.6%.
The average high in Floyd County is 72.6° and there are 114.4 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Floyd County

List Of Cities & Towns in Floyd County

Prestonsburg, KY Population 3,823

Wheelwright, KY Population 945

Auxier, KY Population 795

Betsy Layne, KY Population 573

Agua , KY Population 549

Martin, KY Population 412

Wayland, KY Population 360

Allen, KY Population 157

Dwale, KY Population 153

Maytown, KY Population 14

Map Of Floyd County

Floyd County, KY Weather

The average high in Floyd County is 72.6°.
There are 88.22 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 114.4 inches of rain each year with 6.5 inches of snow.
There is an average of 4:39 hours of sun each day in Floyd County.

Stat	Floyd County
Mean High	72.6
Nice Days	88.22
Rainfall	114.4
Snowfall	6.5
Sunny Hours	4:39

72.6°
Average High

114.4
Inches of Rain

Floyd County Photos

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Floyd County Demographics

Population over time in Floyd County

The current population in Floyd County is 35,342. The population has decreased -0.9% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	36,127	0.5%
2022	35,931	-1.4%
2021	36,456	-

Gender in Floyd County

Floyd County is 50.8% female with 17,956 female residents.
Floyd County is 49.2% male with 17,386 male residents.

Female

50.8% (17,956)

Male

49.2% (17,386)

Gender	Floyd County	KY	USA
Female	50.8%	50.5%	50.5%
Male	49.2%	49.5%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Floyd County

Floyd County is:

96.3% White with 34,027 White residents.
0.5% African American with 190 African American residents.
0.0% American Indian with 10 American Indian residents.
0.4% Asian with 126 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 15 Hawaiian residents.
0.1% Other with 37 Other residents.
1.7% Two Or More with 607 Two Or More residents.
0.9% Hispanic with 330 Hispanic residents.

White

96.3% (34,027)

African American

0.5% (190)

American Indian

0.0% (10)

Asian

0.4% (126)

Hawaiian

0.0% (15)

Other

0.1% (37)

Two Or More

1.7% (607)

Hispanic

0.9% (330)

Table: Floyd County By Race

Race	Floyd County	KY	USA
White	96.3%	82.3%	58.2%
African American	0.5%	7.8%	12.0%
American Indian	0.0%	0.1%	0.5%
Asian	0.4%	1.5%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.1%	0.3%	0.5%
Two Or More	1.7%	3.3%	3.9%
Hispanic	0.9%	4.7%	19.0%

Household Income For Floyd County, Kentucky

9.7% of households in Floyd County earn Less than $10,000.
8.8% of households in Floyd County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
13.8% of households in Floyd County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
11.3% of households in Floyd County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
11.0% of households in Floyd County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
15.5% of households in Floyd County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
10.7% of households in Floyd County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
13.2% of households in Floyd County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
4.3% of households in Floyd County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
1.7% of households in Floyd County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

9.7% (3,416)

$10,000 to $14,999

8.8% (3,111)

$15,000 to $24,999

13.8% (4,883)

$25,000 to $34,999

11.3% (3,986)

$35,000 to $49,999

11.0% (3,893)

$50,000 to $74,999

15.5% (5,484)

$75,000 to $99,999

10.7% (3,783)

$100,000 to $149,999

13.2% (4,658)

$150,000 to $199,999

4.3% (1,512)

$200,000 or more

1.7% (611)

Income	Floyd County	KY	USA
Less than $10,000	9.7%	6.0%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	8.8%	5.4%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	13.8%	8.5%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	11.3%	8.6%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	11.0%	12.5%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	15.5%	17.1%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	10.7%	12.9%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	13.2%	15.8%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	4.3%	6.7%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	1.7%	6.7%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Floyd County for adults over 25

8.0% of adults in Floyd County completed < 9th grade.
11.0% of adults in Floyd County completed 9-12th grade.
38.0% of adults in Floyd County completed high school / ged.
20.0% of adults in Floyd County completed some college.
8.0% of adults in Floyd County completed associate's degree.
9.0% of adults in Floyd County completed bachelor's degree.
5.0% of adults in Floyd County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Floyd County completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in Floyd County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

8% (2,827)

9-12th Grade

11% (3,887)

High School / GED

38% (13,429)

Some College

20% (7,068)

Associate's Degree

8% (2,827)

Bachelor's Degree

9% (3,180)

Master's Degree

5% (1,767)

Professional Degree

1% (353)

Doctorate Degree

0% (0)

Education	Floyd County	KY	USA
< 9th Grade	8%	3%	5%
9-12th Grade	11%	7%	6%
High School / GED	38%	33%	26%
Some College	20%	20%	19%
Associate's Degree	8%	9%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	9%	16%	21%
Master's Degree	5%	8%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	0%	1%	2%