Census tract · Boyd County
Census Tract 308, Boyd County, Kentucky
Census Tract 308, GEOID 21019030800, in Boyd County, Kentucky, mostly within Ashland (81% of its census blocks). 3,888 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±442); the 2020 Census counted 3,913.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,888
±442 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,913
Median household income
$32,764
±$7,723 (90% margin)
Boyd County: $61,118
Median home value
$102,800
±$26,908 (90% margin)
Boyd County: $130,700
Median gross rent
$591
±$232 (90% margin)
Boyd County: $849
Where is Census Tract 308?
Census Tract 308 is one of 15 census tracts in Boyd County, Kentucky. It covers 1.80 square miles of land, 2,173 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 21019030800, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Ashland | 81% |
| Westwood, Boyd County | 12% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 308: Tract 302 ($40,365), Tract 303 ($41,851), Tract 306 ($69,696), Tract 307 ($45,909), Tract 309 ($70,792), Tract 310.03 ($84,904) and Tract 310.04 ($64,096). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 308?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 308's population at 3,888 (±442) in 1,880 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,913 residents and 1,963 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 308 | Ashland |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,888 ±442 | 21,295 |
| Households | 1,880 ±252 | 9,439 |
| Average household size | 2.05 ±0.20 | 2.23 |
| Housing units | 2,055 ±245 | 10,646 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 308?
The median resident of Census Tract 308 is 36.2 years old; 26.5% are under 18 and 11.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 93.7%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 5.6%.
| Measure | Tract 308 | Ashland |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.2 ±2.0 | 40.7 |
| Under 18 years | 26.5% ±4.1 pts | 21.8% |
| 65 years and over | 11.9% ±3.3 pts | 19.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 2.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 93.7% ±4.3 pts | 91.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.7 pts | 2.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.6% ±4.0 pts | 3.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 1.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.7% ±1.0 pts | 3.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.2% ±3.8 pts | 8.7% |
| With a disability | 22.4% ±6.3 pts | 23.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.7% ±3.2 pts | 5.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.1% ±3.8 pts | 92.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 13.4% ±5.5 pts | 24.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.5% ±2.9 pts | 12.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 83.9% ±8.3 pts | 83.6% |
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 Census Tract 308 earn?
Half of the 1,880 households in Census Tract 308 earn less than $32,764 a year (±$7,723), against $61,118 across Boyd County: 15th highest of the county's 15 tracts with a reliable estimate. 31.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 308 | Ashland |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $32,764 ±$7,723 | $52,715 |
| Mean household income | $51,522 ±$8,840 | $70,468 |
| Per capita income | $24,213 ±$3,818 | $32,025 |
| People below the poverty line | 31.2% ±9.3 pts | 22.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 28.9% ±15.6 pts | 26.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 40.1% ±10.3 pts | 20.1% |
| Households with a computer | 97.3% ±2.4 pts | 94.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.0% ±7.3 pts | 87.7% |
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 Census Tract 308?
Owners occupy 44.1% of Census Tract 308's occupied homes and renters 55.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $102,800 by its owner (±$26,908). The median renter pays $591 a month including utilities, and 37.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 308 | Ashland |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $102,800 ±$26,908 | $125,000 |
| Median gross rent | $591 ±$232 | $872 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 37.8% ±15.1 pts | 35.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $993 ±$174 | $1,213 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 44.1% ±8.4 pts | 60.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 55.9% ±8.4 pts | 39.6% |
| Housing units | 2,055 ±245 | 10,646 |
| Single-family detached homes | 55.4% ±9.6 pts | 74.5% |
| Mobile homes | 0.5% ±0.9 pts | 1.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.1% ±1.3 pts | 2.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 10.6% ±7.6 pts | 16.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 30.0% ±9.9 pts | 12.4% |
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 do people in Census Tract 308 get to work?
71.5% of Census Tract 308's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 15.8 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 10.4%.
| Measure | Tract 308 | Ashland |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 58.4% ±7.0 pts | 56.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 10.4% ±6.4 pts | 7.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 71.5% ±10.3 pts | 74.0% |
| Carpooled | 10.6% ±6.8 pts | 11.3% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.2% |
| Walked | 11.7% ±7.4 pts | 5.6% |
| Worked from home | 2.9% ±2.7 pts | 7.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 15.8 min ±2.0 | 20.9 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
How does Census Tract 308 compare with the other tracts in Boyd County?
Among Boyd County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 308 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Boyd County | In Ashland |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 5th of 15 | 2nd of 8 |
| Residents per square mile | 4th of 15 | 4th of 8 |
| Median household income | 15th of 15 | 8th of 8 |
| Per capita income | 15th of 15 | 8th of 8 |
| Median home value | 12th of 15 | 7th of 8 |
| Median gross rent | 13th of 13 | 8th of 8 |
| Poverty rate | 3rd of 13 | 3rd of 7 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13th of 15 | 8th of 8 |
| Median age | 14th of 15 | 8th of 8 |
| Owner-occupied share | 14th of 15 | 7th of 8 |
The tracts next to it on Boyd County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 307 | 12th | $45,909±$15,553 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 303 | 13th | $41,851±$18,152 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 302 | 14th | $40,365±$11,729 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 308 | 15th | $32,764±$7,723 |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 308?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 308 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections