Kentucky

State

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2023 Population

4.51M

0.173% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mitch McConnell

Republican Party

US Senator

Rand Paul

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

39.1

0% 1-year change

2023 Median Household Income

$62,417

3.71% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$192,300

8.64% 1-year growth

About

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6.45% of the households in Kentucky reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.4% of the residents in Kentucky are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Kentucky was $192,300, and the homeownership rate was N/A%.

Most people in Kentucky N/A, and the average commute time was 24 minutes. The average car ownership in Kentucky was N/A per household.

Kentucky borders Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, Ohio, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia.

Photo by Bill Brine

United States

Population & Diversity

Kentucky is home to a population of 4.51M people, from which 97.4% are citizens. As of N/A, NaNM% of Kentucky residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In N/A, there were N/A times more N/A residents (N/A people) in Kentucky than any other race or ethnicity. There were N/A N/A and N/A N/A residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Kentucky are Spanish (138,283 households), German (11,932 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (10,353 households).

Population & Diversity

Population by Location

Sex *(USED)

RACE/ETHNICITY

The 3 PUMAS with the highest resident population

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In 2023 there were N/A residents in Kentucky.

The Public Use Microdata Areas (PUMA) with the highest resident population were N/A.

The following map shows all of the states in Kentucky colored by the resident population.

Citizenship

97.4%

2023 Citizenship

97.6%

2022 Citizenship

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Kentucky compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
34,091 ± 4,516 people
Cuba
20,475 ± 3,505 people
India
12,629 ± 2,755 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kentucky was Mexico, the natal country of 34,091 Kentucky residents, followed by Cuba with 20,475 and India with 12,629.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
138,283 households (3.26%)
German
11,932 households (0.281%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
10,353 households (0.244%)

6.45% of the households in Kentucky reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Kentucky was Spanish. 3.26% of the households in Kentucky reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Economy

The economy of Kentucky employs N/A people. In N/A, the largest industries in Kentucky were N/A, and the highest paying industries were N/A.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

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Women

N/A%

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Men

N/A%

The workforce of Kentucky in N/A was N/A people, with N/A% woman, and N/A% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Kentucky.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Workforce and Wage by Location

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

In 2023 there were 1,948,556 people working in Kentucky. The Public Use Microdata Areas (PUMA) that concentrated the largest workforce were Northern Kentucky Area Development District (North Central)--Kenton County PUMA, KY (84,989 people), Purchase Area Development District PUMA, KY (82,840 people), and Northern Kentucky Area Development District (Outer) PUMA, KY (77,192 people).

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Kentucky colored by workforce or average wage.

With the upper buttons you can see the yearly change and add a filter by race.

Occupations

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The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kentucky, are N/A. This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Kentucky.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Kentucky (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

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The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kentucky, are N/A. This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Kentucky, though some of these residents may live in Kentucky and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Kentucky.

Y-Axis

2.51%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.98M people employed in Kentucky. This represents a 2.51% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Kentucky.

Establishments by Size

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kentucky went to Donald J. Trump with 64.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.808%).

The most partisan county was Leslie County, KY with 89.8% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul are the senators currently representing the state of Kentucky. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Kentucky is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (64.5%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (33.9%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.808%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kentucky went to Donald J. Trump with 64.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.808%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Kentucky for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Kentucky

64.5% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Kentucky

Leslie County, KY
89.8% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Jackson County, KY
89.2% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Martin County, KY
89% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2024 presidential election, the most partisan county in Kentucky was Leslie County, KY with 89.8% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Kentucky colored by their party leaning.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Kentucky

Mitch McConnell

Senator from Kentucky

Assumed office on January 3, 1985

Rand Paul

Senator from Kentucky

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul are the senators currently representing Kentucky.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Kentucky over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Kentucky

Kentucky is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Kentucky have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In N/A, NaNM% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while NaNM% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Kentucky in N/A were N/A.

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Kentucky was $192,300 in 2023, which is 0.634 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $177,000 to $192,300, a 8.64% increase. The homeownership rate in Kentucky is N/A%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Kentucky have an average commute time of 24 minutes, and they N/A. Car ownership in Kentucky is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of N/A per household.

In 2024, 12.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Kentucky. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 0.987%.

Housing

Property

$192,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$1,018

$1.22M

Median Property Taxes

±$7,904

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Kentucky the largest share of households pay taxes in the N/A range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Kentucky compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

N/A%

Homeownership

N/A

65.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Kentucky compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the counties in Kentucky colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$62,417

Median Household Income

± $401

1.79M

Number of Households

± 10,775

The following chart displays the households in Kentucky distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the N/A range.

Wage Distribution

0.449

2023 Wage GINI in Kentucky

0.452

2022 Wage GINI in Kentucky

In 2023, the income inequality in Kentucky was 0.449 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.729% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Kentucky was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kentucky in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Kentucky across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

In N/A, N/A% of workers in Kentucky N/A, followed by those who N/A (N/A%) and those who N/A (N/A%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

24 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Kentucky have a shorter commute time (24 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Kentucky have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Kentucky compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

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Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Kentucky distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Kentucky have N/A.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2024, 12.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Kentucky. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 0.987%.

The map show the severe housing problems rate in the counties of California. The graph underneath the paragraph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kentucky (N/A out of N/A people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are N/A N/A, followed by N/A N/A and then N/A N/A.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Kentucky is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2024, 20.6% of the children was living in poverty in Kentucky. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 5.9%.

The map show the children in poverty rate in the counties of California. The graph underneath the paragraph shows the trend of the percentage of children in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

N/A% of the population of Kentucky has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Kentucky see 1,601 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.22% increase from the previous year (1,551 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1502 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 342 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,601 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Kentucky

Primary care physicians in Kentucky see an average of 1,601 patients per year. This represents a 3.22% increase from the previous year (1,551 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Kentucky in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in N/A.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

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Uninsured

N/A%

Employer Coverage

N/A%

Medicaid

N/A%

Medicare

N/A%

Non-Group

N/A%

Military or VA

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Kentucky changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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