Boyd County, Kentucky
Boyd County: County in Kentucky, United States
About
Boyd County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2010 census, the population was 49,542 and a population density of 118 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 46,516 inhabitants. Its county seat is Catlettsburg. The county was created 165 years ago in 1860.
Quick Facts about Boyd County
| Population : | 46,516 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Kentucky (United States) |
| Different from : | Boyd County |
| Area : | 419 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 1.3% |
| Land as percent of area : | 98.7% |
| Named for : | Linn Boyd |
| Altitude : | 643 feet / 196 meters |
| Capital : | Catlettsburg |
| Establishment : | February 02, 1860 |
| Time Zone : | Eastern Time Zone |
| Local time : | 03:54:52 (22nd February 2025) |
| Density : | 111 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -6.51% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Boyd County is located at 38°21'34"N 82°41'16"W (38.3595700, -82.6877300). It has 5 neighbors: Carter County, Greenup County, Lawrence County, Lawrence County and Wayne County.
Boyd County map
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The largest city of Boyd County is Ironville with a population of 288,649. Other cities include, Meads population 288,649, Ashland population 20,070, Catlettsburg population 1,736 and Westwood population 659. See all Boyd County cities & populated places.
Boyd County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Boyd County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Ironville | 288,649 | A city located in Lawrence County, Kentucky. |
| Meads | 288,649 | A census-designated place located in Meade County, Kentucky. |
| Ashland | 20,070 | City in Boyd County, Kentucky, United States |
| Catlettsburg | 1,736 | City in Boyd County, Kentucky, United States of America |
| Westwood | 659 | City in Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States |
- Official Website
Official website of Boyd County
Boyd County has 5 neighbours.
- Carter County county in Kentucky, United States
- Greenup County county in Kentucky, United States
- Lawrence County county in Kentucky, United States
- Lawrence County county in Ohio, United States
- Wayne County county in West Virginia, United States
- Catlettsburg
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Boyd County decreased by 6.51% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 49,542 | - | census |
| 2011 | 49,407 | -0.27% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 49,224 | -0.37% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 48,880 | -0.7% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 48,798 | -0.17% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 48,471 | -0.67% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 48,121 | -0.73% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 47,808 | -0.65% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 47,292 | -1.09% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 46,718 | -1.23% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 46,516 | -0.43% | estimation process |
People born in Boyd County (1)
American mayor, photographer and botanist (1881-1968) Robert Runyon was born in Boyd County
Other places with the same name (2)
- Boyd County , Nebraska county in Nebraska, United States with a population of 1,860 people.
Kentucky Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson County | 767,452 | County in Alabama, United States |
| Louisville | 760,026 | The nineteenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Louisville metropolitan area. |
| Fayette County | 324,735 | County in West Virginia, United States |
| Lexington-Fayette | 314,488 | The most populous city in Kentucky and the center of the Lexington-Fayette metropolitan area. |
| Meads | 288,649 | A census-designated place located in Meade County, Kentucky. |
| Ironville | 288,649 | A city located in Lawrence County, Kentucky. |
| Lexington | 225,366 | The second most populous city in Kentucky. |
| Kenton County | 167,949 | County in Kentucky, United States |
| Boone County | 135,396 | County in Kentucky, United States |
| Warren County | 134,510 | County in Kentucky, United States |
| Hardin County | 111,309 | County in Tennessee, United States |
| Daviess County | 101,978 | County in Kentucky, United States |
| Madison County | 94,265 | County in Kentucky, United States |
| Campbell County | 94,020 | County in northeastern Wyoming, United States |
| Bullitt County | 82,182 | County in Kentucky, United States |
| Christian County | 71,478 | County in Missouri, United States |
