| Name | Ballard County |
| State | Kentucky |
| FIPS Code | 21007 |
| County Seat | Wickliffe |
| Timezone | Central Daylight Time (CDT) |
| Population (2024) | 7,608 |
| Population Growth Rate(2020-2024) | -1.62% |
| Majority Ethnicity | White 94.25% |
| Public School Majority Ethnicity | White 88% |
| Partisan Voting Index | Strongly Republican:+32 |
| Unemployment Rate (May 2026) | 5.2% |
| Area Code(s) | 270 / 364 |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Population (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 94.25% |
| African American | 3.72% |
| Hispanic | 1.47% |
| Asian | 0.35% |
| Native American | 0.21% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Public School Students (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 87.64% |
| African American | 2.09% |
| Hispanic | 1.52% |
| Asian | 0.38% |
| Native American | 0.1% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0% |