Westwood, KY
Full City Profile · Kentucky · Boyd County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
4,480
Population
125/sq mi density
$70,012
Median Income
$26,676 per capita
$94,100
Home Value
$120,640 Zillow
$880
Median Rent
23.6% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$70,012 median income, 1.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$94,100 home value, $880/mo rent
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$70,012
7% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$26,676
32% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
1.8%
50% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
12.3%
1% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Westwood vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Westwood’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$70,012
93%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$26,676
68%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$63,553
88%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,139
80%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,139
20% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
24 min
13% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
1.8%
88% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
91.1%
24% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$3,758M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
91.1%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
1.8%
Other
7.1%
Average commute time
24 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
1,796
Restaurants
131
Healthcare
156
Retail
223
Manufacturing
38
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$63,553
12% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,902
11% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
90.2
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $70,012 |
| Per Capita Income | $26,676 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $63,553 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,139 |
| County GDP | $3,758M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 1.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 12.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.463 |
| Cost of Living Index | 90.2 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 24 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 91.1% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 1.8% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 1,796 |
| Restaurants | 131 |
| Healthcare | 156 |
| Retail | 223 |
| Manufacturing | 38 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $63,553 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,902 |