Boyd County, Kentucky
Boyd County, Kentucky, has 47,751 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Catlettsburg. It uses Eastern Time and covers 160 sq mi (414 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 47,751
- Land area
- 160 sq mi (414 km²)
- County seat or government
- Catlettsburg
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $61,118 ± $3,296
- Median home value
- $130,700 ± $9,695
- Median rent, with utilities
- $849 ± $59
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 70.2% ± 2.4 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH metro areaCentral county
- Water area
- 2.15 sq mi (5.57 km²)
- State
- Kentucky
- County code (FIPS)
- 21019
- Coordinates (central point)
- 38.360003, -82.681406
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Boyd County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/New_York | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
4 ZIP Code areas overlap Boyd County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
School districts in Boyd County, largest first
- Boyd County School District22,335 people
- Ashland Independent School District21,710 people
- Fairview Independent School District3,866 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Ashland, Kentucky (city)21,295 people
- Westwood, Kentucky (CDP)4,473 people
- Catlettsburg, Kentucky (city)1,557 people
- Cannonsburg, Kentucky (CDP)1,129 people
- Ironville, Kentucky (CDP)411 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Lawrence County, Ohio19 mi northeast
- Greenup County, Kentucky20 mi northwest
- Carter County, Kentucky20 mi west
- Lawrence County, Kentucky20 mi south
- Wayne County, West Virginia21 mi southeast
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Areas that only touch the edge
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