COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Floyd County: higher-rate fatality band
Floyd County (KY) is in the higher per-capita third: 46.5/100k (#123 of 2,328). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 80
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 16
- Latest Year Deaths
- High count
- 46.5
- Per 100k Residents
- Well above average
- Increasing
- Trend
Higher per-capita fatality band
Floyd County ranks #123 of 2,328 by deaths per 100,000 residents (46.5/100k) - top-third rate among rated U.S. counties.
Floyd County in the higher-rate third
According to NHTSA FARS, Floyd County sits in the higher-rate third at 46.5 per 100k (#123 of 2,328), #6 of 98 in KY.
- #123 of 2,328
- higher-rate third
- #901 of 3,137
- larger-book third
- #6 of 98
- in KY by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
FARS county milepost
Milepost FLOYD-71 · Floyd 46.5/100k · #123 of 2,328
Floyd County · 46.5/100k · increasing
- TREND 46.5/100k
- CAUSE #123 of 2,328
- PHOTO 80 book
- VS-ST Increasing
- CRASH 74 crash
- FARS +117.2% vs KY
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How does Floyd County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Floyd County is 2.2× deadlier 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, Floyd County ranks 6 for per-capita risk, above the state's own per-capita average of 21.4 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate puts it among the most dangerous one in ten U.S. counties by that per-capita measure. The gap between Floyd County's rate and the state average is 25.1 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Webster County, at 47.1 per 100,000 (a difference of 0.6). 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), 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), Clay County (35.6).
Floyd County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
47 Higher than most a lower per-capita rate than 5% 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 Floyd County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Floyd 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 FLetter index including KY counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Floyd County, Kentucky?
Floyd County recorded 80 total traffic fatalities across 74 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 16 fatalities. The county averages approximately 8.9 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Floyd County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (74 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for Floyd County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Kentucky may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Floyd County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Floyd County is increasing. This indicates that traffic fatalities have risen over the data period, warranting attention to road safety initiatives.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Floyd County?
Floyd County has a fatality rate of 46.5 per 100,000 residents, which puts it among the most dangerous one in ten U.S. counties by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does Floyd County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Floyd County ranks #123 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #6 of 98 rated counties in KY, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Floyd County compare to the rest of Kentucky?
Floyd County's per-capita rate of 46.5 per 100,000 residents is above 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 Floyd 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.