County Dossier

Taylor County

Kentucky | County

Population

26,397

Land Area

266.4 sq mi

Context

Nonmetro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
266.4 sq mi
Water Area
10.4 sq mi
Water Share
3.8%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

26,397

Density
99.1 / sq mi
Households
10,260
Housing Units
11,210
Median Age
37.8 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$60,456

GDP

$1.16B

Real GDP Change+1.7%
Per Capita Income
$28,896
Personal Income
$1.21B
Personal Income Per Capita
$45,058

Classification

RUCC 7
Nonmetro

Urban population of 5,000 to 20,000, not adjacent to a metro area

Relief

Min

566 ft

Mean

837 ft

Max

1,189 ft

Provenance

GEOID 21217 ANSI 00516955
Latitude 37.36621 Longitude -85.32806
Canonical 2025 Gazetteer ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year BEA BEA county 2024 release (2026-02-05) BLS BLS LAUS 2024 annual average USDA USDA RUCC 2023 USGS USGS 3DEP published as of 2026-03-23