Ballard County, KY is a small rural county located in the western part of the state. It has a population of 7,814 and a population density of 31 people per square mile. There are plenty of local businesses in Ballard County, such as Ballard County Market, Ballard Pharmacy, and Mason's Hardware Store. Year-round outdoor activities include fishing at Lake Barkley and boating on Kentucky Lake. Other organizations in the area include Ballard County Public Library and Friends of Ballard County Library. For sports fans, there are also local sporting events such as the Annual Ballard County High School Football Game or the annual Wildcats Basketball Tournament.
The population in Ballard County is 7,814. There are 32 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Ballard County is 44.1, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Ballard County is 2.5, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Ballard County
- 56.2% are married
- 12.4% are divorced
- 30.3% are married with children
- 10.1% have children, but are single
Race in Ballard County
- 93.0% are White
- 3.9% are Black
- 0.4% are Asian
- 0.2% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 1.2% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.2% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander