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Woodford
Kentucky

27K

Population

$78K

Median Income

$358K

Median Home

R+12

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$78K
This county
national avg ~$75K
Poverty Rate10.1%
This county
national avg ~11.5%
Unemployment Rate3.0%
This county
national avg ~3.8%
GDP per Capita$55,927
Federal Spending per Capita$386
Median Individual Earnings$42K
This county
national avg $45K
Professional/Management Workers42.6%
Average Adjusted Gross Income$81K
Avg Credit Score677
Work From Home %11.0%
This county
national avg 17.0%
Population Under 1821.8%
This county
national avg 22.0%
Single-Person Households23.9%
This county
national avg 28.0%
Banks & Finance Firms13
Income (20th Percentile)$35K
Income (80th Percentile)$141K
Income (95th Percentile)$212K
Bachelor's Degree or Higher32.5%
This county
national avg 35.0%
Less Than High School8.8%
This county
national avg 11.0%
Knowledge Economy GDP %9.5%
Dependency Ratio1.14
Medicare Spending / Person$2,884
SS Benefits / Person$4,682
Education Wage Premium2.06x
Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$57K
Median Earnings (Graduate)$73K
Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$35K
Public Assistance Recipients1.6%
Average Annual Wage$53K
Professional Services Concentration0.47x national
This county
1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$353K
This county
$215K state avg
$303K national
Median Sale Price$306K
This county
$303K national
Market Rent (ZORI)$1804/mo
This county
$1050/mo state avg
$1400/mo national
Property Tax Rate0.73%
This county
0.78% state avg
1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,902

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,272/mo
Home Price Change (1 yr)-0.9%
Home Value to Income Ratio2.6x income
Severely Cost-Burdened Households6.7%
Homeownership Rate71.8%
This county
national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price CutsLow — market moving fast
19.5%
Active Listings
99
New Listings / Month
29

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)Average pace
28 days
Months of Supply (Redfin)Balanced market
3.2 mo
Sold Above List (Redfin)
8.0%
Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)Buyers market — homes selling below list
98.9%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy76.5 yrs
This county
national avg ~78.5 years
Food Insecurity8.0%
This county
national avg ~11%
Food Environment Index7.9 / 10
This county
higher = better access
Primary Care Shortage Score0
This county
national avg 5
Mental Health Shortage Score16
Dental Care Shortage Score0
Healthcare Shortage Score5.3
Healthcare Offices48
Active Physicians77
Nursing Home Rating3.0 / 5
This county
national avg ~3 stars
ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients550 / 1,000
Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,238
Uninsured (under 65)8.4%
This county
national avg ~10%

Education

Math Test Scores3.10 grade level
Reading Test Scores3.19 grade level
HS Diploma Holders3,877
Bachelor's Degree Holders1,592
HS Completion Rate91.2%
This county
national avg ~85%
Private Schools8

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.8 / 1,000
This county
national avg ~4.0
Firearm Fatality Rate13.5 / 100K
This county
national avg ~13.6/100K
Drug Overdose Rate44.7 / 100K
This county
national avg ~21/100K
Traffic Fatalities8
Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)18th pct
Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)27.4 / 100K
Suicide Rate18.1 / 100K
This county
national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-2.0
January Sunshine-0.62
January Temperature0.00
Average Temp57°F
Avg High Temp67°F
Avg Low Temp46°F
Median AQIAQI 45
Good Air Days231 days/yr
Unhealthy Air Days3 days/yr
Annual Precipitation65.4 in/yr
Avg Storm Events5.0 storms/yr
Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K
Drought Index (2022)-0.09
Heating Degree Days4,402 HDD/yr
This county
national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days1,361 CDD/yr
This county
national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr
Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)4,918 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,093 CDD/yr
Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0
Avg Flood Events / Year0.2
Avg Hail Events / Year0.2
Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00
Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0
Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0
Avg Heat Events / Year0.0
Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)37 / 100
Community Resilience (FEMA)81 / 100
Federal Disaster Declarations25 since 1953
Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.5 µg/m³
This county
EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)83 properties

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed218 Mbps
This county
national avg ~120 Mbps
Upload Speed123 Mbps
Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)357 Mbps
Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)232 Mbps
Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)32 Mbps
Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)37 ms
Households with 100Mbps+97.9%
This county
national avg 75.0%
Cellular-Only Internet12.6%
This county
national avg 8.0%
Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)240 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations1 stations
DC Fast Chargers0 chargers
Level 2 EV Chargers2

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers1,491 workers
Public Transit Commuters21 workers
Walk to Work201 workers
Extreme Commutes (90+ min)405 workers
Walk to Work1.5%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden19.0%
This county
national median ~27% of household income
Childcare Centers8.6 per 10K residents
Childcare Facilities5

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout77.8%
This county
national avg ~55%
Volunteering Rate1.0%
Income Inequality (Gini)3.976
Nonprofit Organizations184
Veterans Share6.8%
This county
national avg 7.0%
Married Adults56.1%
Never-Married Adults25.3%
Divorced Adults13.0%
Religious Organizations24
Asian Population0.4%
Native American Population0.1%
Membership Associations8.9 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.79 per 1K residents
Colleges & Universities3
Nursing & Care Facilities6
Grocery Stores6
Arts & Entertainment Venues15
Hotels & Lodging4
Recreation Businesses5
Professional Services Firms78
Veterinary Practices17
Real Estate Firms22
Debt Burden
Avg Mortgage Balance$71K
Avg Student Loan Balance$11K
Avg Credit Card Balance$4K
Loan Delinquency Rate44.1%
This county
national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.23%

Politics

R+12

2024 Presidential · Kentucky was R+26 statewide

vs Kentucky State

Income tax
4%Same (state law)
Property tax
0.73%0.78% state avg
Politics
R+12R+26
COL Index
County data85 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

+204

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.92x avg income)

Economic Mobility

37%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $358K

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Local News — Woodford

FOX 56 News · 6 days ago

2nd lawsuit filed against Woodford County EMS director amid sexual harassment investigation

VERSAILLES, Ky. (FOX 56) — Another former Woodford County EMS employee filed a lawsuit alleging sexu

WKYT · 1 week ago

Road closure scheduled in Woodford County for road work

WOODFORD COUNTY, Ky. (WKYT) - A portion of a highway in Woodford County is scheduled to be closed Au

WTVQ · 5 days ago

Second former Woodford County EMT files sexual harassment lawsuit against EMS station

WOODFORD COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – A second former Woodford County EMT has filed a lawsuit all

Kentucky Lantern · Jul 2, 2026

In historic shift, struggling Kentucky newspaper gets tax approval to become a nonprofit

Bob Rouse, 68, of Midway is a loyal reader of The Woodford Sun. The Versailles-based newspaper means

Lexington Herald Leader · 1 week ago

Slideshow: Woodford County takes down Tates Creek at Fort Harrod Bowl (Video)

Photos from the Woodford County Yellow Jackets' 55-13 win over Tates Creek in the Fort Harrod Bowl a

LEX 18 News · Jun 26, 2026

Woodford Reserve honors Cherie DeVaux with signature bourbon, celebrates with signing

What better way to celebrate a Kentucky Derby-winning team than with their own signature bourbon bar

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