How many people live in Boyle County, KY?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 31,400 people living in Boyle County, KY. That makes Boyle County the 33rd-most populous county in Kentucky. It is home to 0.68% of people living in the state.
31.4K
population of Boyle County, KY (2024)
0.68%
County share of the Kentucky population (2024)
About 31,400 people lived in Boyle County, KY in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Boyle County, KY’s age demographics?
About 6,200 Boyle County residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 19.6% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 18.1% of Kentucky’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 6,400 Boyle County residents, or 20.5% of the population, were children under 18. For comparison, the age group represents 22.4% of Kentucky’s population and 21.6% in the US overall.
A lower share of Boyle County, KY's population is aged 25–44 than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Boyle County, KY’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Non-Hispanic white residents make up 83.4% of the Boyle County, KY population, higher than the national share of 57.5%.
In contrast, Boyle County’s Hispanic population accounts for 4.7%, below the 20% nationwide, and the non-Hispanic Asian population makes up 1.4% of the county, compared with 6.5% nationally.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
Boyle County, KY has a higher share of a non-Hispanic white population than Kentucky as a whole.
Population estimates by race and ethnicity, (2024)
The largest city or town in Boyle County, KY is Danville with about 17,600 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Boyle County, KY ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Danville | 17,562 |
| 2. | Junction City (pt.) | 2,323 |
| 3. | Perryville | 803 |
| 4. | Balance of Boyle County | 10,706 |
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