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County population in July 2011: 25,011 (59% urban, 41% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 6,437
Renter-occupied apartments: 2,456
% of renters here:

28%
State:

28%

Land area: 191 sq. mi.
Water area: 1.3 sq. mi.
Population density: 131 people per square mile 
 
  (average).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Woodford County: 85.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (18.9%), Educational,health and social services (17.9%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 75%
  • Government: 17%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 8%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

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Races in Woodford County, Kentucky:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (87.1%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (5.7%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (5.2%)
  • Two or more races (1.2%)

Median resident age:  37.1 years
Kentucky median age:  35.9 years

Males: 11,182  (48.2%)
Females: 12,026  (51.8%)

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Woodford County,KY real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Woodford County:

2.6 people
Kentucky:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $58,897 ($49,491 in 1999)
This county:

$58897
Kentucky:

$40072

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $547 (lower quartile is $449, upper quartile is $695)
This county:

$547
State:

$475


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $178,002 (it was $119,700 in 2000)
Woodford County:

$178,002
Kentucky:

$117,800
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $128,376 - $266,239

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $206,821
Here:

$206,821
State:

$160,262

Townhouses or other attached units: $604,739
Here:

$604,739
State:

$172,390

Mobile homes: $584,888
Here:

$584,888
State:

$33,636
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,216
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $352

Institutionalized population: 203

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 0
  • Burglaries: 3
  • Thefts: 13
  • Auto thefts: 0

Woodford County, KY map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2000: 157 buildings, average cost: $167,500
  • 2001: 135 buildings, average cost: $171,000
  • 2002: 123 buildings, average cost: $166,400
  • 2003: 129 buildings, average cost: $194,800
  • 2004: 175 buildings, average cost: $258,500
  • 2005: 148 buildings, average cost: $241,500
  • 2006: 191 buildings, average cost: $204,600
  • 2007: 163 buildings, average cost: $255,900
  • 2008: 92 buildings, average cost: $174,200
  • 2009: 68 buildings, average cost: $175,600

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)




2004 Presidential Election results in Woodford County Kentucky:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 60.3%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 38.9%


2008 Presidential Election results in Woodford County Kentucky:

McCain (Republican): 58.4%
Obama (Democratic): 41.1%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,243 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,169 (0.6%)


Woodford County household income distribution in 2009 Woodford County home values distribution


Woodford County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 10.7%
(9.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 5.6% for Black residents, 35.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 37.5% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 15.5% for other race residents, 11.3% for two or more races residents)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

7.3%
Whole state:

15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

3.0%
Whole state:

6.6%

Area name: Lexington-Fayette, KY MSA
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Woodford County is $504 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $622 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $836 a month.

Cities in this county include: Versailles, Midway.

Woodford County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Woodford County: Camp Otonk (A), Camp Cedarwood (B), Four Oaks Camp (C), Jesse (D), Cabin Brook Golf Course (E), Woodford Hills Country Club (F), Big Poplar Tree (G), Brookies Crossroad (H), Three Chimneys Farm (I), The Glen (J), Spring Station (K), Old Crow Distillery (L), Woodford County Fire Department Station 3 (M), Woodford County Fire Department Station 5 (N), Woodford County Fire Department Station 2 (O), Woodford County Fire Department Station 4 (P), Versailles Fire Station 3 (Q). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Woodford County include: Fintville Church (A), Forks of Elkhorn Church (B), Glenns Creek Church (C), Griers Creek Church (D), Hillsborough Church (E), Macedonia Church (F), Mount Edwin Church (G), Mount Vernon Church (H), Old Union Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Cook Cemetery (1), Mount Vernon Church Cemetery (2), Pisgah Cemetery (3), The Polk Memorial Church Cemetery (4), Weeping Willow Cemetery (5), Allen Cemetery (6), Sunset Memorial Gardens (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Clifton Road Lake (A), Cooke Lake (B), Sportsman Club Lake (C), Matthews Lake (D), Sycamore Lake (E), Glen Lake (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Griers Creek (A), Beals Run (B), Craig Creek (C), Clear Creek (D), Cave Spring Creek (E), Tanners Creek (F), Camden Creek (G), Steeles Run (H), Buck Run (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Anderson County , Fayette County , Franklin County , Jessamine County , Mercer County , Scott County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

7.2%
Kentucky:

8.4%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 960
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 82.6%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 25.9%

Number of foreign born residents: 617 (24% naturalized citizens)

Woodford County:

2.7%
Whole state:

2.0%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 368
  • 1990 to 1994: 73
  • 1985 to 1989: 51
  • 1980 to 1984: 18
  • 1975 to 1979: 17
  • 1970 to 1974: 26
  • 1970 to 1974: 9
  • 1965 to 1969: 55

Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.4 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 45.2%

Woodford County marital status for males
Woodford County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 7,459
  • One, attached: 145
  • Two: 267
  • 3 or 4: 516
  • 5 to 9: 366
  • 10 to 19: 106
  • 20 or more: 92
  • Mobile homes: 423

Housing units in Woodford County with a mortgage: 4,217 (617 second mortgage, 657 home equity loan, 14 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,150

Here:

78.6% with mortgage
State:

64.7% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 59.14%
Here59.1%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 13,725
Total congregations: 40

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Adherents5,539 (40.4%)1,849 (13.5%)1,619 (11.8%)1,083 (7.9%)1,034 (7.5%)
Congregations11 (27.5%)5 (12.5%)1 (2.5%)4 (10.0%)4 (10.0%)
NameChristian Churches and Churches of ChristAssemblies of GodEpiscopal ChurchLDS (Mormon) ChurchOther
Adherents589 (4.3%)518 (3.8%)471 (3.4%)360 (2.6%)663 (4.8%)
Congregations2 (5.0%)3 (7.5%)1 (2.5%)1 (2.5%)8 (20.0%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Woodford County - Versailles, Midway

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 2
This county:

0.83 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

2.19 / 10,000 pop.


Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Woodford County:

1.24 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

0.74 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 10
This county:

4.13 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

4.36 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 17
Woodford County:

7.02 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

5.74 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

10.6%
Kentucky:

11.0%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

29.8%
Kentucky:

30.0%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Woodford County:

15.3%
State:

15.9%


Agriculture in Woodford County:

Average size of farms: 174 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $242,821
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $375.94
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.10%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 94.38%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $144,640
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 20.88%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $58,833
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 82.34%
Average age of principal farm operators: 55 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 18.73
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 0.04%
Corn for grain: 1066 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 443 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 1375 harvested acres
Vegetables: 40 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 115 acres

Tornado activity:

Woodford County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly above Kentucky state average. It is 1.9 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 5 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 4/21/1963, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado injured 3 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Woodford County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Kentucky state average. It is 92% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 43.9 miles away from the county center
On 9/7/1988 at 02:28:09, a magnitude 4.6 (4.5 MB, 4.6 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 46.7 miles away from the county center
On 1/24/1990 at 18:20:24, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MB, 3.8 LG, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 92.8 miles away from the county center
On 1/27/1990 at 14:05:50, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MB, 3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 93.0 miles away from Woodford County center
On 9/17/2004 at 15:21:43, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 0.7 mi) earthquake occurred 88.3 miles away from the county center
On 2/19/1995 at 12:57:06, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, 3.6 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 99.6 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), surface-wave magnitude (MS)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Kentucky Severe Storms, Flooding, Mudslides, and Tornadoes, Incident Period: May 1, 2010 to June 1, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1912): May 11, 2010, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1912, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Mudslide, Flood
  • Kentucky Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 27, 2009 to February 5, 2009, Emergency Declared (EM-3302): January 28, 2009, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3302, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Kentucky Severe Winter Storm and Flooding, Incident Period: January 26, 2009 to February 13, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1818): February 5, 2009, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1818, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Flood
  • Kentucky Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Flooding, Mudslides, and Landslides, Incident Period: April 3, 2008 to April 4, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1757): May 19, 2008, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1757, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Mudslide, Landslide, Flood
  • Kentucky Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3231): September 10, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3231, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Kentucky Severe Winter Storms, Incident Period: February 15, 2003 to February 26, 2003, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1454): March 14, 2003, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1454, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Kentucky Severe Storms/Flooding, Incident Period: March 1, 1997 to March 31, 1997, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1163): March 4, 1997, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1163, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Kentucky Blizzard, Incident Period: January 5, 1996 to January 12, 1996, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1089): January 13, 1996, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1089, Natural disaster type: Blizzard
  • Kentucky Severe Snowfall and Winter Storm, Incident Period: March 13, 1993 to March 17, 1993, Emergency Declared (EM-3104): March 16, 1993, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3104, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Snowfall
  • Kentucky SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, Incident Period: January 13, 1989 to March 8, 1989, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-821): February 24, 1989, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-821, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • 1 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Woodford County (11) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 5, Winter Storms: 4, Mudslides: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Landslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Class of Workers


Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (12%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (5%)
  • Transportation equipment (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Engineers (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Mexico (70%)
  • Germany (6%)
  • Korea (5%)
  • United Kingdom (5%)
  • Australia (4%)
  • Canada (3%)
  • Philippines (2%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Woodford County (%):



  • United States or American (23%)
  • English (15%)
  • Irish (13%)
  • German (13%)
  • Scotch-Irish (3%)
  • Scottish (2%)
  • European (2%)


Woodford County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 10,287 (83%)
  • Carpooled: 1,380 (11%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 1 (0%)
  • Subway or elevated: 3 (0%)
  • Walked: 231 (2%)
  • Other means: 46 (0%)
  • Worked at home: 429 (3%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Woodford County, Kentucky:

  • 138 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 87 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 72 people in nursing homes
  • 44 people in residential treatment centers for emotionally disturbed children
  • 14 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
  • 11 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $59,152.

8.23% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($46,508 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.23%
Kentucky average:

6.98%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
5.82% relocated from other counties in Kentucky ($29,871 average AGI)
2.40% relocated from other states ($16,639 average AGI)
Woodford County:

2.40%
Kentucky average:

2.94%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Fayette County, KY  2.65% ($46,085 average AGI)
from Franklin County, KY  0.59% ($36,154)
from Anderson County, KY  0.42% ($32,081)
from Jessamine County, KY  0.42% ($45,486)
from Scott County, KY  0.36% ($40,031)
from Jefferson County, KY  0.18% ($50,125)
from Orleans Parish, LA  0.14% ($16,250)


7.97% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($39,515 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.97%
Kentucky average:

6.74%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
6.49% relocated to other counties in Kentucky ($32,585 average AGI)
1.48% relocated to other states ($6,930 average AGI)
Woodford County:

1.48%
Kentucky average:

2.76%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Fayette County, KY  2.75% ($41,087 average AGI)
to Anderson County, KY  0.64% ($41,714)
to Franklin County, KY  0.47% ($38,366)
to Jessamine County, KY  0.45% ($50,450)
to Scott County, KY  0.42% ($40,649)
to Jefferson County, KY  0.28% ($41,800)
to Mercer County, KY  0.16% ($32,500)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.2
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 12.6

Births per 1000 population in Woodford County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 7.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 8.4

Deaths per 1000 population in Woodford County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 8.1
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 7.2

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Woodford County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 3,000 (2,555 aged, 445 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 4.17
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 2095.070
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 104.340
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 38258

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1163.080
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 796.010
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 28.87

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 43.8
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 45.37

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 4.12

Household type by relationship:

Households: 22,842
  • In family households: 20,243 (5,140 male householders, 1,578 female householders)
    5,531 spouses, 6,797 children (6,079 natural, 234 adopted, 484 stepchildren), 287 grandchildren, 114 brothers or sisters, 127 parents, 270 other relatives, 399 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 2,599 (963 male householders (803 living alone)), 1,244 female householders (1,071 living alone)), 392 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 366 (207 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 2,869 2-persons, 1,732 3-persons, 1,386 4-persons, 503 5-persons, 191 6-persons, 37 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,874 1-person, 300 2-persons, 19 3-persons, 8 4-persons, 6 6-persons.

96.1% of residents of Woodford County speak English at home.
3.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (39% speak English very well, 30% speak English well, 15% speak English not well, 16% don't speak English at all).
0.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (94% speak English very well, 4% speak English well, 2% don't speak English at all).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $82,708,000 ($3452 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $2,696,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $50,145,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $15,653,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $1,376,000
Federal grants: $11,752,000
Federal procurement contracts: $920,000 ($50,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $2,862,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $270,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $11,202,000
Federal Government insurance: $19,782,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 1,665
Here:

69 per 1000 residents
State:

69 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 1,026
Here:

42 per 1000 residents
State:

50 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +319
Here:

+13 per 1000 residents
State:

+7 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +109
Here:

+4 per 1000 residents
State:

+8 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Woodford County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 2.97 millions of gallons per day (all from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.5
State:

5.9

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.6
State:

4.3

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 380
  • 2000 to 2004: 936
  • 1990 to 1999: 2,096
  • 1980 to 1989: 1,752
  • 1970 to 1979: 1,822
  • 1960 to 1969: 1,205
  • 1950 to 1959: 724
  • 1940 to 1949: 312
  • 1939 or earlier: 1,218
Rooms in houses/apartments in Woodford County, Kentucky
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 14
  • 2 rooms: 0
  • 3 rooms: 64
  • 4 rooms: 260
  • 5 rooms: 1,323
  • 6 rooms: 1,550
  • 7 rooms: 1,272
  • 8 rooms: 898
  • 9+ rooms: 1,056
  • 1 room: 22
  • 2 rooms: 100
  • 3 rooms: 389
  • 4 rooms: 665
  • 5 rooms: 666
  • 6 rooms: 351
  • 7 rooms: 111
  • 8 rooms: 108
  • 9+ rooms: 44
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Woodford County, Kentucky
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 14
  • 1 bedroom: 67
  • 2 bedrooms: 807
  • 3 bedrooms: 3,845
  • 4 bedrooms: 1,362
  • 5+ bedrooms: 342
  • no bedroom: 27
  • 1 bedroom: 448
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,116
  • 3 bedrooms: 705
  • 4 bedrooms: 129
  • 5+ bedrooms: 31
Cars and other vehicles available in Woodford County, Kentucky in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 231
  • 1 vehicle: 1,170
  • 2 vehicles: 3,366
  • 3 vehicles: 1,274
  • 4 vehicles: 308
  • 5+ vehicles: 88
  • no vehicle: 290
  • 1 vehicle: 1,146
  • 2 vehicles: 730
  • 3 vehicles: 242
  • 4 vehicles: 35
  • 5+ vehicles: 13

56% of Woodford County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 40% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 68% lived in Kentucky.

Woodford County:

55.8%
State average:

56.6%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 16555
  • Northeast: 904
  • Midwest: 2856
  • South: 1702
  • West: 482

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $81,200


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Woodford County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Utility gas (53.1%)
  • Electricity (35.6%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (8.2%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1.8%)
  • Wood (1.2%)
  • Electricity (53.1%)
  • Utility gas (35.1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (7.5%)
  • Wood (2.0%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1.5%)
  • Other fuel (0.6%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 550
Here:

18.7%
Kentucky:

11.9%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 114
Here:

9.9%
Kentucky:

10.6%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 342
Here:

43.7%
Kentucky:

18.1%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Woodford County government finances in 2006:

  • Charges - All Other: $1,345,000
    Solid Waste Management: $251,000
  • Construction - General Public Buildings: $660,000
    Regular Highways: $517,000
    Health - Other: $234,000
    General - Other: $66,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $2,208,000
    Police Protection: $1,712,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,123,000
    Regular Highways: $1,112,000
    Health - Other: $830,000
    Solid Waste Management: $682,000
    Central Staff Services: $648,000
    Parks and Recreation: $585,000
    Financial Administration: $427,000
    General Public Buildings: $284,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $118,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $89,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $61,000
    Housing and Community Development: $45,000
    Water Utilities: $21,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $15,000
    Local Fire Protection: $1,000
    Corrections - Other: $0
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $331,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $322,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $129,000
    Highways: $94,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $355,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $518,000
    Interest Earnings: $60,000
    Sale of Property: $10,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $8,400,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $8,045,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $221,000
    Solid Waste Management: $170,000
    Police Protection: $151,000
    Regular Highways: $44,000
    Correctional Institutions: $33,000
    Central Staff Services: $18,000
    Financial Administration: $4,000
    Health - Other: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,265,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $2,494,000
    Highways: $699,000
    Education: $27,000
    General Local Government Support: $19,000
  • Tax - Individual Income: $4,829,000
    Property: $1,401,000
    NEC: $193,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $94,000
    Other Selective Sales: $11,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $4,170,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 371
  • Number of aged recipients: 43
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 328
  • Number of recipients under 18: 68
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 226
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 77
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 153
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 183


Woodford County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Woodford County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
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Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)




Most common first names in Woodford County, KY among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary17579.2 years
William17473.2 years
James15772.5 years
John12376.2 years
Robert8172.6 years
Charles7675.9 years
Margaret6681.0 years
Elizabeth6281.3 years
George5176.7 years
Anna3979.4 years
Most common last names in Woodford County, KY among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith5872.3 years
Brown5377.2 years
Jones5074.4 years
Johnson4675.0 years
Wilson4576.9 years
Williams3775.9 years
Jackson3280.7 years
Thomas3079.5 years
Carter3077.9 years
Baker2977.5 years
Businesses in Woodford County, KY
NameCountNameCount
AT&T4Kroger1
Ace Hardware1Little Caesars Pizza1
Arby's1Long John Silver's1
Blockbuster1McDonald's1
CVS1Pizza Hut1
Cricket Wireless2Sears1
Dairy Queen2Starbucks1
FedEx5Subway2
H&R Block1U-Haul1
Jones New York1UPS3
KFC1Waffle House1
Kmart1Wendy's1

Woodford County on our top lists:

  • #81 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004"

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