The Town Files

Todd County, Kentucky

12,469 people. The median home is worth $166,700 (typical Kentucky town: $161,450) and the median household earns $61,103.

Towns in Todd County

Towns in Todd County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Elkton2,056$125,000$48,77744.8
Guthrie1,330$134,200$35,95233.3

People and housing

Todd CountyTypical Kentucky town
Median home value$166,700$161,450
Median rent$851$837
Median household income$61,103$54,969
Median age36.139.1
Bachelor's degree or higher16.5%19.8%
Below the poverty line20.9%18.0%

Jobs and pay

2,812 jobs in 2024, average pay $47,765 a year.

Largest industries in Todd CountyManufacturing550 jobs · $70,402Retail324 jobs · $28,121Wholesale trade253 jobs · $51,226Construction145 jobs · $70,771Finance & insurance87 jobs · $52,616Professional & technical serv…55 jobs · $58,700
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Todd County0%4%8%12%2000200420082012201620202023 3.8%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 628 storm events in Todd County from 1996 to 2026, with 1 deaths.

Storm events in Todd County by type since 1996Hail45Heat54Flood23Drought35Dense Fog70Flash Flood39Strong Wind52Frost/Freeze48Winter Storm19Excessive Heat17
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Todd County has been included in 20 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
January 24, 2026Winter StormEM-3633: Severe Winter Storm
May 23, 2025Severe StormDR-4875: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes
April 24, 2025Severe StormDR-4864: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
April 3, 2025Severe StormEM-3626: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding
February 16, 2025Severe StormEM-3624: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, And Landslides
July 23, 2024Severe StormDR-4804: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Landslides, And Mudslides
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).