Ballard County Population Charts

According to the most recent Ballard County Kentucky demographics data available from the United States Census Bureau released in the American Community Survey in December of 2020, Figure 1 Ballard County shows it has a Population 2019 of 8,032 which is in the middle range of other counties in the local area. The county with the highest population in the area is McCracken County which shows a population of 65,268 ( very much bigger). Figure 3 uses the Ballard County population data for a comparison of the population growth/population change estimates from the years 2010 to 2019 and Ballard County Kentucky shows a decline of 217 (3%).

The total Ballard County Kentucky greater area population percent change for all areas for the years from 2010 to 2019 is shown in Figure 4 and for Ballard County depicts it has a Population Change of -2.6% which is the second most population percent change of all the counties in the greater Ballard County region.

Looking at the Ballard County population density (measured as people per square mile) and providing comparisons to both the national and state average population density in Figure 5, Ballard County Kentucky shows it has 33 people per square mile which is in the intermediate range of other counties in the surrounding region. The next higher when ranked by population density is Mississippi County only slightly larger with population density of 33. The county with the highest population density in the area is McCracken County which depicts a people per square mile of 262 ( considerably bigger). Figure 6 provides Ballard County demographics for the overall median age for all people in the region and Ballard County depicts it has a Median Age of 43.6 which is the third most median age of all other counties in the greater Ballard County region. The county with the highest overall median age of all people in the area is Alexander County which shows an age of 45.3 (only about 3.9% larger). The Ballard County Kentucky population data for median age broken out by gender for both men versus the median age of women is shown in Figure 7. Ballard County Kentucky depicts a median age of men about 9.3% smaller as the median age of women.

Figure 9 illustrates the overall diversity breakdown for Ballard County population and ethnicity groups in the area. (note: Hispanic/Latino is broken out separately in the next diagram and also the group denoted as Native ethnicity includes Native American, and Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander.) Ballard County Kentucky has the percentage of White population the second smallest as measured by people who are white of all the other counties in the greater region at 4.1% of the total. Figure 10 shows the Ballard County Kentucky Hispanic (including non Hispanic whites) population household ethnicity in the region and Ballard County depicts it has a Hispanic or Latino of 1.4% which is the second smallest in order of people who are Hispanic or Latino of all the other counties in the metro area. Figure 11 compares the ratio of the amount of men to the amount of women and shows total male population only about 2.5% smaller as the total female population.

Ballard County Marital Status and Families Charts

Figure 12 shows the detailed marriage characteristics broken down by %residents who are married, never married, single, divorced, and widowed. Ballard County has one of the largest proportions of never married percent at 14% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being McCracken County with 15%. Second, it has the smallest proportion of percent divorced at 7% of the total. Figure 14 compares the average household size using the average number of people in a family for Ballard County households. Ballard County depicts it has a Family Size of 3.2 which is the third most average family size of all other counties in the greater Ballard County region. The county with the highest average family size in the area is Alexander County which shows an average family size of 3.8 (18.6% larger).

Figure 15 shows the overall ratio of Ballard County households for families to the total number of Ballard County households and that Ballard County shows it has a Families of 69% which is the second most families percent of all the counties in the greater Ballard County region. The county with the highest percent of people who are in a family in the area is Mississippi County which shows a families percent of 72% (only about 4.7% larger).

Looking at Ballard County households that are headed by a husband and wife as a percent of all families in Figure 16, Ballard County depicts it has a Married-couple family of 77% which is the third most husband and wife family percent of all other counties in the greater Ballard County region. The county with the highest percent of people in a husband and wife family in the area is Carlisle County which shows a husband and wife family percent of 80% (only about 4.0% larger). Figure 17 shows Ballard County demographics for the head of household for each place using a breakdown of married-couple, male-headed alone, and female-headed alone. Ballard County Kentucky has the percentage of households less than most other counties in the local area at 14.1% of the total.

Ballard County Mothers and Children Charts

The next section of charts provide a detailed look at mothers and baby births that occurred over the past 12 months. Figure 18 shows the rate of women aged 15 to 50 years old who have given birth. Ballard County shows it has a Birth Rate of 3.7% which is the second smallest as measured by percent of women who gave birth of all the other counties in the greater region. The county with the highest percent of women who gave birth in the area is Pulaski County which depicts a birth rate of 10.1% (approximately 2.8 times bigger). Figure 19 shows the breakdown of the mother's age for all baby births that occurred in the last 12 months and has the percentage of percent of births to mothers aged 15 to 19 in the mid range of other counties in the local area at 27% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of percent of births to mothers aged 20 to 24 at 7% of the total.

In Figure 20, the demographic data for Ballard County Kentucky teenager birth rate is shown (women between the ages of 15 and 19.) Ballard County shows it has a Teenager Birth Rate of 42% which is at the top of all other counties in the greater Ballard County region.

In Figure 21, the percentage of all births in the last 12 months to mothers that were unmarried is shown (unwed mothers.) Ballard County indicates it has a Unwed Births of 70% which is the second most percent of unwed women who have given birth of all the counties in the greater Ballard County region. The county with the highest percent of unwed women who have given birth in the area is Pulaski County which shows an unwed mother birth rate of 84% (19.7% larger).

Unwed mothers who have given birth in the last 12 months are also shown broken down by age group in Figure 24. Ballard County Kentucky has the smallest proportion of unwed mothers aged 15 to 19 at 40.5% of the total. Figure 25 shows the comparative demographic rate of unwed mothers who have given birth in the last 12 months are broken down by racial group (including the Hispanic birth rate.) Ballard County Kentucky has the largest proportion of White unwed birth rate at 100.0% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 26 shows unwed mothers in poverty (based on median household income definition) who have given birth in the last 12 months. Ballard County Kentucky has the largest proportion of unwed births and living below poverty level at 78.6% of the total and is ranked #1.

For all births to unwed mothers, Figure 27 breaks down the education level of the mother by less than high school through college and post graduate attainment has the smallest proportion of percent of unwed mothers with less than high school education at 36% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of percent of unwed mothers who are a high school graduate or equivalent at 5% of the total.

Ballard County Marital Status Charts

The next set of demographic data looks at the marital status for Ballard County households which is useful for internet research. Figure 28 compares the total number of single people in each area. Ballard County indicates it has a Total Single People of 47% which is less than most other counties in the metro area. The county with the highest percent of people who are single for any reason in the area is Alexander County which depicts a percent single of 56% (19.6% larger). Comparing percent of people who are single for any reason to the United States average of 50%, Ballard County is about 7.3% smaller. Also, compared to the state of Kentucky, percent of people who are single for any reason of 49%, Ballard County is only about 4.1% smaller.

Figure 30 compares the single people in each area broken down by never married, divorced, and widowed. Ballard County Kentucky has one of the largest proportions of percent never married at 14% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being McCracken County with 15%. Second, it has the smallest proportion of percent divorced at 7% of the total. Figure 31 shows the demographics for the number of single men adults in each area broken out by never married, divorced and widowed. Ballard County Kentucky has the percentage of men who are divorced the second smallest when sorted by percent of men who have never been married of all the other counties in the local area at 3% of the total. Figure 32 shows the number of single women adults in each area broken out by never married, divorced and widowed. Ballard County Kentucky has the largest proportion of women who have never been married at 15% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of women who are divorced at 11% of the total.

Figure 33 shows the Ballard County demographics for the ratio of the number of single men between the age of 18 and 65, in each area, broken down by age group for the Ballard County metro area. Ballard County Kentucky has the percentage of single men 18 to 24 the second smallest when ranked by percent of single men 18 to 24 of all the other counties in the area at 13% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of single men 25 to 29 at 11% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Mississippi County with 14%. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of single men 35 to 39 at 11% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Carlisle County with 11%. Also, it has the smallest proportion of single men 40 to 44 at 5% of the total. In addition, it has the smallest proportion of single men 45 to 49 at 11% of the total.

Figure 34 shows the Ballard County population data for the ratio of the number of single women between the age of 18 and 65, in each area, broken down by age group for the Ballard County metro area. Ballard County Kentucky has one of the largest proportions of single women 18 to 24 at 16% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Mississippi County (19%), and #1 Alexander County (19%) are larger. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of single women 25 to 29 at 12% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Mississippi County with 14%. Third, it has in the center range of other counties in the surrounding region in order of single women 30 to 34 at 6% of the total. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of single women 35 to 39 at 14% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Alexander County with 16%. In addition, it has the smallest proportion of single women 40 to 44 at 3% of the total. Furthermore, it has the smallest proportion of single women 50 to 60 at 7% of the total.

Ballard County Citizenship Demographics Charts

The next section of demographic information provides detailed data Ballard County residents including: immigrants, citizenship, immigration, country of origin, non citizens and more. To start, Figure 35 shows a high level view of citizenship. Ballard County Kentucky has the largest proportion of citizens born In US at 2% of the total and is ranked #1. The next chart (Figure 36) shows for all citizens what the original place of birth was for people who were born in a foreign country and it has one of the largest proportions of birthplace in northeast US at 22% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Alexander County with 24%. Second, it has the second smallest in order of percent of people born in the same state they currently live of all the other counties in the metro area in terms of birthplace in the Midwest at 8% of the total.

In Figure 37, the demographic percentage of Ballard County residents who were not born in the United States is shown (i.e. percent foreign born.) Ballard County shows it has a Percent Foreign Born of 2.5% which is ranked #1 of all counties in the greater Ballard County region. Comparing percent of population who was born in another country to the United States average of 13.6%, Ballard County is approximately a fifth the size. Also, measured against the state of Kentucky, percent of population who was born in another country of 3.9%, Ballard County is approximately three-fourths the size.

Figure 39 provides a detailed analysis of non citizens by breaking them into two age groups: Under 18 and over the age of 18. Ballard County Kentucky depicts a percent of non citizens under 18 years old approximately a fifth the size as the percent of non citizens over 18 years old. Figure 40 provides further information for non citizen age by showing a comparison of the median age for all non citizens immigrants. it has a Non Citizen Median Age of 46.2 which is the highest of all counties in the local area. The next diagram (Figure 41) shows the year of entry that non citizens entered the United States. The year of entry can show the rate of flow at various points of time in the past for when they entered the U.S. has the percentage of non citizens who entered the US after 2010 in the mid point range of other counties in the greater region at 42% of the total. Second, it has less than most other counties in the metro area in order of non citizens who entered the US between 2000 to 2009 at 6% of the total. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of non citizens who entered the US between 1990 to 1999 at 10% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 McCracken County (11%), and #1 Massac County (99%) are larger. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of non citizens who entered the US before 1990 at 42% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Alexander County with 60%.

For all foreign born people who have gone through naturalization (the process of becoming a legal U.S. resident citizen), Figure 42 shows the year when they became fully naturalized U.S. citizens. it has one of the largest proportions of people naturalized 2005 to 2009 at 35% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Massac County with 52%. Second, it has the largest proportion of people naturalized 2000 to 2004 at 24% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of people naturalized 1990 to 1994 at 2% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 McCracken County (4%), and #1 Pulaski County (42%) are larger. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of people naturalized before 1990 at 39% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Mississippi County (52%), and #1 Alexander County (73%) are larger.

Ballard County Birthplace Demographic Charts

Figure 43 displays a map of the globe and shows Ballard County demographic information for large regions of the world that people from this place originally came from. Ballard County Kentucky has one of the largest proportions of from Europe at 37% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Alexander County with 69%. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of from Asia at 42% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Carlisle County with 66%. Third, it has in the center range of other counties in the greater region when ranked by from Africa at 2% of the total. Also, it has the second smallest in order of percent of people born in Europe of all the other counties in the metro area when sorted by from the Americas at 20% of the total.

Figure 44 categorizes the location for where foreign born people originally come from based on very large continental geographic areas. Ballard County Kentucky has one of the largest proportions of from Europe at 42% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Carlisle County with 66%. Second, it has the second smallest as measured by percent of people born in Europe of all the other counties in the metropolitan area in order of from Oceania at 20% of the total.

Figure 45 is a table that breaks out all the people who were foreign born by which large geographic region where they were born. Ballard County Kentucky has the largest proportion of people who were born in Southern Europe at 11.6% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who were born in Western Asia at 11.6% of the total and is ranked #1.