In 2018, Bell County, KY had a population of 27.2k people with a median age of 41.6 and a median household income of $24,628. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Bell County, KY declined from 27,469 to 27,188, a -1.02% decrease and its median household income grew from $23,558 to $24,628, a 4.54% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bell County, KY are White (Non-Hispanic) (94.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.87%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.38%), White (Hispanic) (0.989%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.151%). NaNk% of the people in Bell County, KY speak a non-English language, and 99.8% are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Bell County, KY are Clear Creek Baptist Bible College (19 degrees awarded in 2017).
The median property value in Bell County, KY is $59,900, and the homeownership rate is 64.5%. Most people in Bell County, KY commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 20.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Bell County, KY is 2 cars per household.
Bell County, KY borders Clay County, KY, Harlan County, KY, Knox County, KY, Leslie County, KY, Whitley County, KY, Claiborne County, TN, and Lee County, VA.