article The 15 Top Performing Counties in Kentucky High School Football

As we bridge the gap toward the anticipation of the start of football season I wanted to do a study on Geography and Football Success.

 

Using data from 2000 until the present I have broken down the entire State of Kentucky by County (for those that play football).

 

I developed a formula which takes into account State Titles, State Runner-Ups, Semi-Finals Appearances, and Regional Championship Appearances. I figured up a win percentage and the number of total winning seasons. I also factored for the total number of teams and the subsequent "Wins Per Season Average" for the teams in the County. Most importantly of all, I factored in the total population of the County based off the 2012 Census.

 

The end result is a "Strength Rating" which can be used to compare and rank the Counties.

 

 

 

Without further ado... let's begin our study with the Ten Counties That Ranked The BEST

 

 

 

#15 Crittenden County

Population: 9,274

Number Of Schools: 1

Finals: 0

Titles: 0

 

Record: 107-91 (54.04%)

Winning Seasons: 8

Regional Finals: 3

Semi's: 1

W.P.S. Average: 6.29

 

Strength Rating: 0.983

 

 

#14 Pulaski

Population: 63,607

Number Of Schools: 3

Finals: 5

Titles: 1

 

Record: 382-231 (62.32%)

Winning Seasons: 37

Regional Finals: 20

Semi's: 12

W.P.S. Average: 7.49

 

Strength Rating: 1.147

 

 

 

#13 Simpson

Population: 17,558

Number Of Schools: 1

Finals: 2

Titles: 0

 

Record: 132-73 (64.39%)

Winning Seasons: 14

Regional Finals: 4

Semi's: 2

W.P.S. Average: 7.76

 

Strength Rating:1.179

 

 

 

#12 Caldwell

Population: 12,937

Number Of Schools: 1

Finals: 1

Titles: 0

 

Record: 123-77 (61.50%)

Winning Seasons: 12

Regional Finals: 5

Semi's: 1

W.P.S. Average: 7.24

 

Strength Rating: 1.184

 

 

#11 Greenup

Population: 36,757

Number Of Schools: 3

Finals: 2

Titles: 1

 

Record: 355-253 (58.39%)

Winning Seasons: 33

Regional Finals: 15

Semi's: 7

W.P.S. Average: 6.96

 

Strength Rating: 1.214

 

 

 

#10 Bell

Population: 28,158

Number Of Schools: 3

Finals: 1

Titles: 1

 

Record: 352-248 (58.67%)

Winning Seasons: 30

Regional Finals: 14

Semi's: 5

W.P.S. Average: 6.90

 

Strength Rating: 1.244

 

 

#9 Monroe

Population: 10,841

Number Of Schools: 1

Finals: 0

Titles: 0

 

Record: 115-87 (56.93%)

Winning Seasons: 11

Regional Finals: 4

Semi's: 3

W.P.S. Average: 6.76

 

Strength Rating:1.432

 

 

#8 Rockcastle

Population: 17,049

Number Of Schools: 1

Finals: 2

Titles: 0

 

Record: 137-75 (64.62%)

Winning Seasons: 11

Regional Finals: 5

Semi's: 4

W.P.S. Average: 8.06

 

Strength Rating: 1.565

 

 

 

#7 Perry

Population: 28,283

Number Of Schools: 2

Finals: 4

Titles: 1

 

Record: 239-166 (59.01%)

Winning Seasons: 21

Regional Finals: 11

Semi's: 6

W.P.S. Average: 7.03

 

Strength Rating: 1.596

 

 

 

#6 Johnson

Population: 23,406

Number Of Schools: 2

Finals: 2

Titles: 1

 

Record: 270-141 (65.69%)

Winning Seasons: 23

Regional Finals: 13

Semi's: 6

W.P.S. Average: 7.94

 

Strength Rating: 1.737

 

 

 

#5 Pike

Population: 64,066

Number Of Schools: 7* (Elkhorn City played two seasons before becoming part of East Ridge)

Finals: 11

Titles: 7

 

Record: 621-564 (52.41%)

Winning Seasons: 44

Regional Finals: 30

Semi's: 18

W.P.S. Average: 6.09

 

Strength Rating: 1.935

 

 

 

#4 Breathitt

Population: 13,627

Number Of Schools: 1

Finals: 2

Titles: 1

 

Record: 144-66 (68.57%)

Winning Seasons: 13

Regional Finals: 7

Semi's: 3

W.P.S. Average: 8.47

 

Strength Rating: 2.018

 

 

 

#3 Campbell

Population: 90,884

Number Of Schools: 7

Finals: 22

Titles: 13

 

Record: 721-618 (53.85%)

Winning Seasons: 60

Regional Finals: 35

Semi's: 24

W.P.S. Average: 6.44

 

Strength Rating: 2.077

 

 

 

#2 Graves

Population: 37,556

Number Of Schools: 2

Finals: 10

Titles: 6

 

Record: 313-132 (70.34%)

Winning Seasons: 26

Regional Finals: 19

Semi's: 16

W.P.S. Average: 9.21

 

Strength Rating: 2.806

 

 

 

#1 Boyle

Population: 28,924

Number Of Schools: 2

Finals: 13

Titles: 9

 

Record: 366-95 (79.39%)

Winning Seasons: 30

Regional Finals: 23

Semi's: 18

W.P.S. Average: 10.76

 

Strength Rating: 4.452

Did any of these Counties surprise you?

 

What Counties were you surprised to not see at the top of the list?

 

Over the next ten years what Counties would you expect to improve their position, which will fall down the list?

OTHER NOTABLES:

 

#17 Warren

Population: 116,929

Strength Rating: 0.932

 

#18 Christian

Population: 75,504

Strength Rating: 0.898

 

#24 Kenton

Population: 161,502

Strength Rating: 0.836

 

#26 McCracken

Population: 65,634

Strength Rating: 0.729

 

#28 Daviess

Population: 97,737

Strength Rating: 0.679

 

#29 Shelby

Population: 43,604

Strength Rating: 0.661

 

#38 Jefferson

Population: 750,810

Strength Rating: 0.508

 

#54 Fayette

Population: 305,252

Strength Rating: 0.383

 

#56 Boone

Population: 123,232

Strength Rating: 0.343

 

#58 Boyd

Population: 49,198

Strength Rating: 0.322

 

#67 Bullitt

Population: 75,869

Strength Rating: 0.248

 

#69 Oldham

Population: 61,407

Strength Rating: 0.224

Where did Whitley County rank?

Caldwell has been to three titles. 64, 98 and 12. They've won two; 64 and 98. Beat Highlands in 64 and Danville in 98.

 

Great stuff.

Caldwell has been to three titles. 64, 98 and 12. They've won two; 64 and 98. Beat Highlands in 64 and Danville in 98.

 

Great stuff.

Caldwell has been to three titles. 64, 98 and 12. They've won two; 64 and 98. Beat Highlands in 64 and Danville in 98.

 

Great stuff.

 

Using data from 2000 until the present I have broken down the entire State of Kentucky by County (for those that play football).

Where did Whitley County rank?

 

I did Whitley and Knox as a combined unit due to Corbin's location in both Counties

 

Whitley/Knox was #16 with a combined population of 67,314 and a strength rating of 0.949

Awesome Job Atl!

 

Of course I am highly pleased with the rankings!!!!! :dancingpa

Crittenden at 15 is hugely surprising to me.

Amazing amount of work, thanks.

Gotta admit that I guessed #1 correctly before opening the thread.

Great work!! Man you're good

great work A Cat!

I love these threads ATLCat but I have to ask... are you the kind of guy that makes spreadsheets for everything? :lol2: