Market insights · Kentucky
Bell County, KY: growth, migration and housing
Bell County has 22,829 residents, down 4.8% since 2020 (-0.8% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 390 households moved in and 487 moved out (-97 net), while a net $2.8M of income left. Median household income is $31,354, the median home $89,000 and median rent $592 a month.
In Kentucky: 111th of 120 counties for 5-year population growth · 114th of 120 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 118th of 120 counties for median household income · 108th of 120 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Bell County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Claiborne County, TN | 88 | $2.9M |
| Knox County, KY | 30 | $0.7M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Bell County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Claiborne County, TN | 116 | $4.3M |
| Knox County, KY | 48 | $1.4M |
| Laurel County, KY | 28 | $1.1M |
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.