Boyd County, Kentucky
15 public bodies govern here, 3 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 3 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 47,911
- Median household income
- $61,118
- ±3,296
- Unemployed
- 6.4%
- 1,318 of 20,585 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 87.1%
- 16,824 of 19,309 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Boyd | 47,899 (2021) | Po Box 423, Catlettsburg | — |
Cities, towns and villages 2
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Ashland | 21,476 (2021) | Po Box 1839, Ashland | Website |
| City of Catlettsburg | 1,737 (2021) | Po Box 533, Catlettsburg | — |
Special districts 12
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boyd County Emergency Ambulance Service District | Health | 2758 Greenup Ave, Ashland | Website |
| Ashland Assisted Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 3131 Winchester Ave, Ashland | — |
| Boyd County Library | Libraries | 1740 Central Ave, Ashland | Website |
| Big Sandy Fire District | Local fire protection | 29019 Mayo Trail Rd, Catlettsburg | Website |
| Cannonsburg Fire District | Local fire protection | 2000 Cannonsburg Rd, Ashland | — |
| East Fork Fire District | Local fire protection | 19600 State Route 3, Rush | — |
| England Hill Fire District | Local fire protection | 10220 Mayo Trail Rd, Catlettsburg | — |
| Fairview Westwood Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | Po Box 2111, Ashland | — |
| Summitt- Ironville Fire District | Local fire protection | 252 State Route 716, Ashland | — |
| Boyd County Soil Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 12250 Midland Trail Rd, Ashland | — |
| Big Sandy Water District | Water supply utility | 18211 State RT. 3, Catlettsburg | — |
| Cannonsburg Water District | Water supply utility | 1606 Cannonsburg Rd, Ashland | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Ashland Independent
School district9 schools
1420 Central Ave, Ashland, KY, 41101
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Boyd County
School district11 schools
1104 Bob McCullough Dr, Ashland, KY, 41102
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Fairview Independent
School district2 schools
2201 Main St, Ashland, KY, 41102
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Boyd County Farmers Market - KYOVA Mall
KY, 10699
WICSenior coupons
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2020-08-18. USDA listing
Boyd County Farmers' Market
24th St. and Bath Ave., Kings Daughter Medical Center Parking Lot, Ashland, KY, 41102
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing
Boyd County Farmers Market - King's Daughters Medical Center
2420 Center Street, Catlettsburg, KY, 41129
WICSenior coupons
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2020-08-18. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.