Boyle County Demographics

A map of Boyle County's Population by Race

Boyle County, Kentucky has an estimated population of 30,941, a slight increase from the 30,614 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 82.7% White, 7.0% Black, 4.7% Hispanic, 4.2% Multiracial, 0.8% Asian, and 0.6% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Boyle County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Boyle has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Kentucky overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Boyle County, that probability was 32.0% in 2020 and 30.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Boyle County is ranked the 33rd most populous county in Kentucky, out of 120 counties. Boyle County was ranked the 34th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Boyle County's White Population

25,586 residents of Boyle County, or 82.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Boyle County is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Boyle County ranks 111th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 120 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Boyle County's White population has grown by an estimated 2.0%. White residents' share of Boyle County's population has increased from 81.9% to 82.7%.

Boyle County is less White than neighboring Mercer County (90% White), Lincoln County (92.3% White), Casey County (93.2% White), Garrard County (91.6% White), and Washington County (87.4% White).

Boyle County's Black Population

2,154 residents of Boyle County, or 7.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Boyle County is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Boyle County ranks 14th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 120 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Boyle County's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Boyle County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 7.0%.

Boyle County is more Black than neighboring Mercer County (3.1% Black), Lincoln County (2% Black), Casey County (0.4% Black), Garrard County (2.4% Black), and Washington County (4.6% Black).

Boyle County's Asian Population

246 residents of Boyle County, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Boyle County is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Boyle County ranks 12th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 120 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Boyle County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 31.9%. Asian residents' share of Boyle County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Boyle County is more Asian than neighboring Mercer County (0.2% Asian), Lincoln County (0.1% Asian), Casey County (0.1% Asian), Garrard County (0.1% Asian), and Washington County (0.6% Asian).

Boyle County's Hispanic Population

1,457 residents of Boyle County, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Boyle County is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Boyle County ranks 16th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 120 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Boyle County's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 2.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Boyle County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.7%.

Boyle County is more Hispanic than neighboring Mercer County (3.4% Hispanic), Lincoln County (2.1% Hispanic), Casey County (3.4% Hispanic), Garrard County (3% Hispanic), and Washington County (0.2% Hispanic).

Boyle County's Native American/Other Population

191 residents of Boyle County, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Boyle County is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Boyle County ranks 51st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 120 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Boyle County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 38.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Boyle County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Boyle County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Mercer County (0.2% Native American/Other), Casey County (0.2% Native American/Other), and Washington County (0% Native American/Other). Boyle County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lincoln County (0.9% Native American/Other), and Garrard County (0.9% Native American/Other).

Boyle County's Multiracial Population

1,307 residents of Boyle County, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Boyle County is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Boyle County ranks 10th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 120 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Boyle County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 6.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Boyle County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.2%.

Boyle County is more Multiracial than neighboring Mercer County (3.1% Multiracial), Lincoln County (2.6% Multiracial), Casey County (2.7% Multiracial), and Garrard County (2.1% Multiracial). Boyle County is less Multiracial than neighboring Washington County (7.2% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.