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| | Demographic Overview
The population of Boyle County includes approximately 10,750 households; Danville, the county seat, has a population of 15,500. Just over 54% of those are between the ages of 18 and 55. The balance is evenly divided between children and adults over 55.
The median family income is just over $36,000 per year. The community enjoys friendly race relations, with nearly 88% Caucasian, and welcomes people of all colors, nationalities, and religions. Southern Baptist churches are predominant, but most major religions and sects are represented.
Statistical Overview
Danville has been featured in Time magazine as one of the successful small towns in America.
• 182 sq. mi., area of Boyle County
• 16.37 sq. mi., area of Danville, the county seat
• Fifty percent of the U.S. population iwithin 600 miles
• $95,000 median home price
• Comparatively low rates on state and local taxes
• 55 degrees, average annual temperature, typically 20 to 30 degrees higher in summer and lower in winter
• Boyle County Airport: Stuart Powell Field in Junction City, KDVK
Utilities Overview
• 10 million gallons per day municipal water capacity; source, Herrington Lake
Utility costs among the lowest in the U.S.
• Electric power is provided by:
Kentucky Utilities 800-500-4904
Inter-County Energy Cooperative Corporation 859-236-4561
East Kentucky Power Cooperative 859- 744-4812
• Natural gas is provided by:
Atmos Energy 270-685-8069
• Cable service is provided by:
Adelphia 866-663-4744
Education Overview more >
• K–12 public schools:
Danville Independent Schools, pupil to teacher ratio is 15.2:1
Boyle County Schools, pupil to teacher ratio is 14.5:1
Kentucky School for the Deaf residential campus provides a formal education and life skills training to hearing-impaired children
• Higher education: 54 college, university, and technical schools located within 60 miles
Danville / Boyle County Chamber of Commerce
304 S. Fourth Street, Danville KY 40422 859-236-2361
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