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Floyd County, Kentucky

Floyd County, Kentucky. Floyd County had 34,401 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 4.3% since 2020, while Kentucky grew 2.2%. It holds 10 places (5 cities, villages and boroughs and 5 census-designated) and 14 census tracts. GEOID 21071.

Floyd County is one of the 2 counties of the Pikeville, KY micropolitan statistical area (the Census Bureau's July 2023 delineation).

Residents, July 2025 estimate

34,401

Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 35,942 · ACS 2020-2024: 35,224

Median household income

$41,279

±$4,939 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $63,726

Median home value

$98,700

±$8,147 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $205,600

Median gross rent

$672

±$59 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $967

How many people live in Floyd County, and is it growing?

The 2020 Census counted 35,942 residents in Floyd County. The Census Bureau estimates 34,401 for July 1, 2025, down 4.3% since 2020, while Kentucky grew 2.2%. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 35,224 over 393 square miles of land.

July 2020→2021 −513 (35,292)
2021→2022 +226 (35,518)
2022→2023 −517 (35,001)
2023→2024 −371 (34,630)
2024→2025 −229 (34,401)

Floyd County in Kentucky. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, with the change from 2015-2019
Measure	Floyd County	Kentucky	Change since 2015-2019
Total population	35,224	4,534,824	−1,232
Households	14,700±361	1,814,469	no clear change
Average household size	2.34±0.06	2.43	no clear change
Housing units	17,505±58	2,023,116	−1,000

Floyd County's population since 2000

From 42,441 in 2000 to 34,401 in 2025: down 18.9%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.

2000 Census 42,441
2005 (estimate) 40,847
2010 Census 39,451
2015 (estimate) 37,545
2020 Census 35,942
2025 (estimate) 34,401

Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov

What cities and towns are in Floyd County?

Floyd County holds 10 places: 5 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places) and 5 census-designated places. The largest is Prestonsburg with 3,618 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.

Places in Floyd County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Ring: estimate with a coefficient of variation over 40%.

Prestonsburg	city	3,681	3,765±22	$25,746	$161,300	45.3%	100%
AuxierGEOID 2102764	CDP	715	651±430	$116,991	$110,600	5.4%	100%
McDowellGEOID 2148954	CDP	661	718±414	$14,474	$73,100	72.4%	100%
Betsy LayneGEOID 2106220	CDP	651	557±266	$31,838	not published	34.3%	100%
MartinGEOID 2150286	city	513	494±159	$30,682	not published	39.7%	100%
Wheelwright	city	509	964±241	not published	$72,000	40.7%	100%
Wayland	city	389	316±133	$28,333	$40,500	48.3%	100%
DwaleGEOID 2123104	CDP	239	170±174	not published	not published	28.2%	100%
MaytownGEOID 2151042	CDP	227	11±18	not published	not published	0.0%	100%
AllenGEOID 2100946	city	182	157±97	$36,250	$77,500	23.1%	100%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov

Who lives in Floyd County?

The median resident of Floyd County is 42.8 years old; 21.9% are under 18 and 19.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 95.4%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 2.6%. 0.5% of residents were born outside the United States.

Age, origin and education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
Measure	Floyd County	Kentucky	Change since 2015-2019
Median age	42.8±0.8	39.1	no clear change
Under 18 years	21.9%±0.2 pts	22.6%	–
65 years and over	19.6%±0.3 pts	17.3%	–
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	0.9%	5.0%	+0.1 pts
White alone, not Hispanic	95.4%±0.6 pts	81.5%	−1.6 pts
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic	0.6%±0.2 pts	7.6%	−0.3 pts
Asian alone, not Hispanic	0.4%±0.1 pts	1.6%	no clear change
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic	0.0%±0.1 pts	0.1%	–
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic	0.0%±0.1 pts	0.1%	–
Two or more races, not Hispanic	2.6%±0.7 pts	3.9%	–
Some other race alone, not Hispanic	0.1%±0.2 pts	0.3%	–
Born outside the United States	0.5%±0.2 pts	4.7%	no clear change
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+)	1.6%±0.6 pts	6.8%	–
Civilian veterans (age 18+)	4.8%±1.0 pts	6.5%	–
With a disability	28.4%±2.3 pts	17.9%	–
No health insurance coverage	5.2%±1.0 pts	6.0%	no clear change
High school graduate or higher (age 25+)	81.5%±2.2 pts	88.9%	–
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)	15.3%±2.0 pts	27.6%	+4.0 pts
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+)	6.9%±1.4 pts	11.3%	–
Moved from another state in the past year	0.9%±0.8 pts	2.4%	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov

What do households in Floyd County earn?

Half of Floyd County's 14,700 households earn less than $41,279 a year (±$4,939), against $63,726 in Kentucky. In 2015-2019 it was $40,281 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 28.0% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Floyd County	Kentucky	Change since 2015-2019
Median household income	$41,279±$4,939	$63,726	no clear change
Mean household income	$61,221±$4,901	$87,807	–
Per capita income	$25,406±$1,935	$35,821	no clear change
People below the poverty line	28.0%±3.3 pts	16.1%	no clear change
Children under 18 below the poverty line	41.4%±7.4 pts	20.3%	no clear change
Households receiving SNAP	24.1%±2.9 pts	13.2%	–
Households with a broadband subscription	84.7%±2.6 pts	88.6%	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov

What does housing cost in Floyd County?

Owners occupy 72.2% of Floyd County's occupied homes and renters 27.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $98,700 by its owner (±$8,147). The median renter pays $672 a month including utilities, and 35.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Floyd County	Kentucky	Change since 2015-2019
Median home value (owner-occupied)	$98,700±$8,147	$205,600	no clear change
Median gross rent	$672±$59	$967	−$123
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent	35.7%±7.3 pts	36.6%	−10.7 pts
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage	$1,189±$68	$1,433	–
Owner-occupied homes	72.2%±2.3 pts	68.3%	no clear change
Housing units	17,505±58	2,023,116	−1,000
Homeowner vacancy rate	0.7%±0.8 pts	0.9%	–
Rental vacancy rate	1.4%±1.3 pts	4.6%	–
Single-family detached homes	57.3%±3.1 pts	67.5%	–
Mobile homes	31.7%±3.1 pts	10.7%	–
Built 2020 or later	1.8%±0.9 pts	1.8%	–
Built 1939 or earlier	7.3%±1.8 pts	9.0%	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov

How many new homes is Floyd County building?

Builders took permits for 2 new housing units across Floyd County in 2025 (2 single-family), 0.1 per 1,000 residents.

2019 3 units
2020 6 units
2021 7 units
2022 3 units
2023 4 units
2024 4 units
2025 2 units

Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey

How do people in Floyd County get to work?

82.9% of Floyd County's workers drive alone and 3.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 27.1 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 7.7%.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Floyd County	Kentucky	Change since 2015-2019
In the labor force (age 16+)	43.6%±2.2 pts	59.7%	–
Unemployment rate	7.7%±2.3 pts	4.9%	−3.6 pts
Drove alone to work	82.9%±2.9 pts	76.6%	–
Carpooled	10.6%±2.5 pts	9.3%	–
Public transportation	0.1%±0.1 pts	0.6%	–
Walked	1.9%±1.2 pts	2.0%	–
Worked from home	3.2%±1.3 pts	10.2%	+1.7 pts
Mean travel time to work	27.1 min±2.6	24.0 min	+3.5 min

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov

What are Floyd County's census tracts?

Floyd County is divided into 14 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $27,127 (Tract 9205) to $65,104 (Tract 9203.02).

Census tracts of Floyd County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates; sort by any column

Tract 920121071920100	Prestonsburg (71%)	3,481	3,168±421	$32,470	$158,600	$646	33.5%
Tract 920221071920200	Prestonsburg (6%)	1,863	1,736±309	$54,375	$114,900	$754	27.1%
Tract 9203.0121071920301	Betsy Layne (28%)	2,325	2,900±632	$42,174	$111,600	$1,071	23.0%
Tract 9203.0221071920302	Betsy Layne (9%)	2,276	2,125±383	$65,104	$166,000	$910	30.9%
Tract 9204.0121071920401	–	2,719	2,728±665	$53,125	$79,800	not published	22.6%
Tract 9204.0221071920402	–	1,704	2,542±426	$43,086	not published	$965	46.3%
Tract 920521071920500	Wheelwright (14%)	2,599	2,769±487	$27,127	$58,100	$729	35.1%
Tract 920621071920600	McDowell (22%)	2,706	2,424±618	$35,538	$77,800	$658	29.2%
Tract 920721071920700	Wayland (27%)	2,622	1,886±440	$55,592	$105,200	$695	32.9%
Tract 9208.0121071920801	Martin (22%)	2,593	2,441±599	$39,473	$68,600	$296	19.3%
Tract 9208.0221071920802	Martin (17%)	2,374	2,175±541	$39,826	$75,200	$463	13.9%
Tract 920921071920900	Prestonsburg (37%)	1,830	1,751±445	$39,268	$110,700	$970	23.1%
Tract 9210.0121071921001	Prestonsburg (44%)	3,518	3,215±562	$36,447	$97,200	$547	38.6%
Tract 9210.0221071921002	Prestonsburg (35%)	3,332	3,364±513	$60,363	$158,800	$633	17.1%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov

How does Floyd County compare with Kentucky's other counties?

Floyd County's rank among Kentucky's counties with a reliable estimate (1 = highest)
Measure	Rank
Population	31st of 120
Growth 2020-2025	108th of 120
Residents per square mile	35th of 120
Median household income	105th of 120
Median home value	104th of 120
Median gross rent	97th of 120
Poverty rate	11th of 120
Bachelor's degree or higher	78th of 120
Median age	29th of 120

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Source: PlainCities ranks from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed

How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections

Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Floyd County are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.