Market insights · Kentucky
Garrard County, KY: growth, migration and housing
Garrard County has 18,207 residents, up 7.3% since 2020 (+1.4% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 566 households moved in and 536 moved out (+30 net), bringing in a net $10.2M of income. Median household income is $63,087, the median home $204,900 and median rent $794 a month.
In Kentucky: 7th of 120 counties for 5-year population growth · 50th of 120 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 37th of 120 counties for median household income · 26th of 120 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Garrard County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Jessamine County, KY | 97 | $4.8M |
| Madison County, KY | 86 | $6.8M |
| Fayette County, KY | 79 | $5.2M |
| Lincoln County, KY | 60 | $2.8M |
| Boyle County, KY | 56 | $2.7M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Garrard County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Madison County, KY | 73 | $2.8M |
| Jessamine County, KY | 65 | $2.2M |
| Fayette County, KY | 64 | $3.2M |
| Boyle County, KY | 61 | $2.5M |
| Lincoln County, KY | 57 | $2.2M |
| Mercer County, KY | 25 | $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.