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Garrard County, Kentucky

9 public bodies govern here, 0 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 1 farmers market. Everything below says where it came from.

In four numbers

People
17,568
Median household income
$63,087
±7,509
Unemployed
5.1%
401 of 7,788 in the labour force
Homes with broadband
87.0%
5,826 of 6,695 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

County government in Garrard County
NamePeopleOfficeWebsite
County of Garrard17,362 (2021)15 Public Sq, LancasterWebsite

Cities, towns and villages 1

Cities, towns and villages in Garrard County
NamePeopleOfficeWebsite
City of Lancaster3,914 (2021)308 W Maple Ave, Lancaster—

Special districts 7

Special districts in Garrard County
NameWhat it doesOfficeWebsite
Garrard County Ambulance ServiceHealth15 Public Sq, LancasterWebsite
Garrard County Public Library DistrictLibraries101 Lexington St, LancasterWebsite
Buckeye Fire District 3Local fire protection7141 Buckeye Rd, Lancaster—
Camp Dick Fire and Rescue District 2Local fire protectionPo Box 16, Bryantsville—
Cartersville-Paint Lick Fire District 4Local fire protection107 Narrow Gap Rd, Paint Lick—
Garrard County Fire District 1Local fire protectionPo Box 578, Lancaster—
Garrard County Soil Conservation DistrictSoil and water conservation166 Precision Court, Lancaster—

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

No school district has its office in this county in the federal directory.

National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.

Farmers markets

  • Garrard County Farmers Market

    117 Lexington RD, Lancaster, KY, 40444

    Senior coupons

    Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2020-08-18. USDA listing

USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.