Ballard County

Ballard County has 7,654 residents across 5 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $66,164, 4% above the Kentucky figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $145,800, and 18% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

7,654residentsACS 2020–2024

$66,164median household incomeKentucky: $64K

$145,800median home valueowner-occupied homes

88%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Ballard County in KentuckyZIP codes in Ballard County highlighted; the rest of Kentucky in grey

Map of Kentucky with Ballard County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 5 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
42022	198	$92K	$88K	100%	0%	57%	28 min
42024	1,205	$47K	$130K	72%	10%	87%	22 min
42053	5,307	$81K	$174K	79%	23%	97%	26 min
42056	1,450	$57K	$131K	82%	25%	85%	28 min
42087	2,089	$59K	$144K	82%	12%	80%	33 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

7,654 residents in 3,209 households, next to the Kentucky figure.

20%

under 18

19%

aged 18–34

22%

aged 65 and over

30%

of households are people living alone

54%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

3,702 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $145,800 (±$17,180).

76%

of households own their home

74%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

16%

are mobile homes

13%

of housing units are vacant

$817

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–201910%

2000–200913%

1990–199918%

1980–19899%

1970–197915%

1960–196911%

1950–195910%

1940–19494%

1939 or earlier8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$9,335.

$66,164

median household income

15.0%

of people live below the poverty line

1.6%

unemployment rate

18%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

28 min

average commute to work

15%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

95%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

88%

of households have a broadband subscription

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates