COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Boyd County: lower-rate fatality band
Boyd County (KY) is in the lower per-capita third: 10.5/100k (#1,711 of 2,328). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 34
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 5
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 10.5
- Per 100k Residents
- Below average
- Stable
- Trend
Lower per-capita fatality band
Boyd County ranks #1,711 of 2,328 by deaths per 100,000 residents (10.5/100k) - bottom-third rate among rated U.S. counties.
Boyd County in the lower-rate third
According to NHTSA FARS, Boyd County sits in the lower-rate third at 10.5 per 100k (#1,711 of 2,328), #78 of 98 in KY.
- #1,711 of 2,328
- lower-rate third
- #1,847 of 3,137
- by total FARS fatalities
- #78 of 98
- in KY by rate
- Stable
- fatality trend
NHTSA FARS milepost
Milepost BOYD-19 · Boyd 10.5/100k · #1,711 of 2,328
Boyd County · 10.5/100k · stable
- NHTSA 10.5/100k
- MILE #1,711 of 2,328
- POST 34 book
- BAND Stable
- VOL 30 crash
- AVG -51.0% vs KY
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How does Boyd County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Boyd County is 51% safer than the comparison
2023 road deaths from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System over population from the U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2023). Rates shown for counties with 10,000+ residents and a 2023 FARS record.
Among the 15 rated counties in Kentucky, Boyd County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 21.4 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate leaves it safer than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure. The gap between Boyd County's rate and the state average is 10.9 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Pike County, at 37.5 per 100,000 (a difference of 27.0). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Breathitt County (54.0), Breckinridge County (52.1), Todd County (48.0), Caldwell County (47.8), Webster County (47.1), Floyd County (46.5), Carroll County (45.5), Butler County (40.4), Simpson County (39.6), Logan County (38.9), Powell County (38.5), Jackson County (38.2), Ohio County (38.1), Pike County (37.5).
Boyd County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
11 Lower than most a lower per-capita rate than 73% of 2,328 rated counties
rated U.S. counties, bucketed by value
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more rated counties. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source NHTSA FARS over U.S. Census Bureau population estimates · 2026-09-03
More road safety data related to Boyd County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Boyd County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Kentucky statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for KY
- State fatality changesYear-over-year state trends
- Browse all U.S. countiesAlphabetical county index
- All state profiles51 state dashboards
- State vs U.S. safety comparisonRoute-level lookup tool
- National statistics downloadFARS CSV + findings
- How to read FARS fatality dataMethodology primer
- Per-mile vs per-capita road riskRate denominator explained
- Counties starting with BLetter index including KY counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Boyd County, Kentucky?
Boyd County recorded 34 total traffic fatalities across 30 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 5 fatalities. The county averages approximately 3.8 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Boyd County?
Cause-code breakdowns are not individually published for Boyd County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Kentucky may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Boyd County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Boyd County is stable. Fatality counts have remained relatively consistent over the data period.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Boyd County?
Boyd County has a fatality rate of 10.5 per 100,000 residents, which leaves it safer than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does Boyd County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Boyd County ranks #1,711 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #78 of 98 rated counties in KY, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Boyd County compare to the rest of Kentucky?
Boyd County's per-capita rate of 10.5 per 100,000 residents is below the Kentucky county average of 21.4. Visit the Kentucky state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Boyd County come from?
All road fatality data comes from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), a census of fatal motor vehicle crashes on public roads in the United States. FARS data covers the period 2016-2023 and includes all crashes resulting in at least one fatality within 30 days.