Kentucky

State

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    2024 Population
    4.53M
    US Senator
    Mitch McConnell
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Rand Paul
    Republican Party
    2024 Poverty Rate
    16.1%
    0.491% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $63,726
    2.1% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $205,600
    6.92% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    1.97M
    0.865% 1-year growth

    About

    6.83% 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.

    97.2% of the residents in Kentucky are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in Kentucky are University of Kentucky (9,971 degrees awarded in 2024), University of the Cumberlands (6,388 degrees), and University of Louisville (5,689 degrees).

    In 2024, the median property value in Kentucky was $205,600, and the homeownership rate was 68.3%.

    Most people in Kentucky drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24 minutes. The average car ownership in Kentucky was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Kentucky is home to a population of 4.53M people, from which 97.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 4.56% of Kentucky residents were born outside of the country (207k people).

    In 2024, there were 10.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.7M people) in Kentucky than any other race or ethnicity. There were 343k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 144k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) 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 (146,717 households), German (12,379 households), and Swahili or Other Languages of Central, Eastern, & Southern Africa (11,502 households).

    Population & Diversity

    Population by Location

    Sex
    RACE/ETHNICITY
    The 3 PUMAS with the highest resident population
    1. Purchase Area Development District PUMA, KY
      197,611
    2. Barren River Area Development District (Outer) PUMA, KY
      180,237
    3. Lincoln Trail Area Development District (East/West) PUMA, KY
      172,362

    In 2024 there were 4,534,824 residents in Kentucky.

    The Public Use Microdata Areas (PUMA) with the highest resident population were Purchase Area Development District PUMA, KY (197,611 people), Barren River Area Development District (Outer) PUMA, KY (180,237 people), and Lincoln Trail Area Development District (East/West) PUMA, KY (172,362 people).

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

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    Residents by Gender and Age

    RACE/ETHNICITY
    2,288,084
    Women
    50.5%
    2,246,740
    Men
    49.5%

    The resident population of United States in 2024 was 4,534,824 inhabitants, with 49.5% men, and 50.5% women.

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

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    Citizenship

    97.2%
    2024 Citizenship
    97.4%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 97.2% of Kentucky residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Kentucky was 97.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Kentucky
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      3.7M ± 2.52k
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      343k ± 3k
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      144k ± 3.4k
    5%
    Hispanic Population
    227k people

    In 2024, there were 10.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.7M people) in Kentucky than any other race or ethnicity. There were 343k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 144k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    5% of the people in Kentucky are hispanic (227k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Kentucky as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      34,417 ± 4,537 people
    2. Cuba
      21,613 ± 3,601 people
    3. India
      11,987 ± 2,684 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kentucky was Mexico, the natal country of 34,417 Kentucky residents, followed by Cuba with 21,613 and India with 11,987.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    4.56%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    207k people
    4.34%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    196k people

    As of 2024, 4.56% of Kentucky residents (207k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Kentucky was 4.34%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Non-English Households

    Most Common Non-English Languages
    1. Spanish
      146,717 households (3.44%)
    2. German
      12,379 households (0.29%)
    3. Swahili or Other Languages of Central, Eastern, & Southern Africa
      11,502 households (0.269%)

    6.83% 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 22.3%. 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 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Kentucky was Spanish. 3.44% of the households in Kentucky reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      72,246 ± 1,673
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      55,994 ± 2,062
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      39,912 ± 1,427

    Kentucky has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.29 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    94% of the population of Kentucky has health coverage, with 44.3% on employee plans, 23.4% on Medicaid, 13.3% on Medicare, 11.3% on non-group plans, and 1.68% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Kentucky see 1,601 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,601 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1502 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 320 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% 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 0% change from the previous year (1,601 patients).

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.2% under 18 years, 20.8% between 18 and 34 years, 37.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.1% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    6.01%
    Uninsured
    44.3%
    Employer Coverage
    23.4%
    Medicaid
    13.3%
    Medicare
    11.3%
    Non-Group
    1.68%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Kentucky grew by 2.01% from 5.89% to 6.01%.

    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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    Health Indicators

    Health Outcomes

    Indicator

    In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 4.99 in Kentucky.

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    Health Behaviors

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    In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 38.1% in Kentucky.

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    Clinical Care

    Indicator

    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 6.62% in Kentucky.

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    Economy

    The economy of Kentucky employs 1.97M people. In 2024, the largest industries in Kentucky were Elementary & secondary schools (125,889 people), Restaurants & Food Services (115,598 people), and Construction (112,029 people), and the highest paying industries were Computer & peripheral equipment manufacturing ($144,560), Petroleum refining ($130,842), and Software publishers ($128,670).

    Males in Kentucky have an average income that is 1.29 times higher than the average income of females, which is $56,482. The income inequality in Kentucky (measured using the Gini index) is 0.446, which is lower than than the national average.

    Employment

    Workforce Diversity

    Measure
    RACE/ETHNICITY
    938,653
    Women
    47.8%
    1,026,766
    Men
    52.2%

    The workforce of Kentucky in 2024 was 1,965,419 people, with 47.8% woman, and 52.2% men.

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

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    Workforce and Wage by Location

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    RACE/ETHNICITY

    In 2024 there were 1,965,419 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 (84,067 people), Purchase Area Development District PUMA, KY (83,593 people), and Northern Kentucky Area Development District (Outer) PUMA, KY (77,264 people).

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

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    Occupations

    1.97M
    2024 Value
    0.865%
    1 Year growth
    ± 0.865%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Kentucky grew at a rate of 0.865%, from 1.95M employees to 1.97M employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kentucky, are Registered nurses (51,474 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (51,130 people), and Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (48,736 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Kentucky.

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    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.

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    1.97M
    2024 Value
    0.865%
    1 Year growth
    ± 0.865%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Kentucky grew at a rate of 0.865%, from 1.95M employees to 1.97M employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kentucky, are Elementary & secondary schools (125,889 people), Restaurants & Food Services (115,598 people), and Construction (112,029 people). 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.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $50,516
    Median earning men ± $370
    $37,162
    Median earning women ± $269

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($73,304), Public Administration ($61,236), and Manufacturing ($58,317).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,336), Public Administration ($47,923), and Wholesale Trade ($45,249).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    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.

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 6,069
      Retail Trade
    2. 6,031
      Other Services (except Public Administration)
    3. 5,591
      Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $15.8M
      Manufacturing
    2. $15.3M
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    3. $7.21M
      Retail Trade

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    Domestic Trade

    Domestic Production & Consumption

    Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Kentucky to other states, or from other states to Kentucky.
    Top Domestic Production in Dollars
    1. Motorized vehicles
      $65.9B
    2. Machinery
      $36.5B
    3. Electronics
      $35.6B

    In 2024, the top outbound Kentucky product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $65.9B, followed by Machinery ($36.5B) and Electronics ($35.6B).

    The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Kentucky products.

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    Domestic Trade Growth

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    $356B
    2024 Value in Kentucky
    $644B
    Projected 2050 Value in Kentucky
    81.1% growth

    In 2024, total outbound Kentucky trade was $356B. This is expected to increase 81.1% to $644B by 2050.

    The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Kentucky trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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    Interstate Trade

    Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Kentucky to other states, or from other states to Kentucky.
    Most Common Trade Partners
    1. Tennessee
      $30B
    2. Texas
      $18.7B
    3. Indiana
      $18.4B

    In 2024, the top outbound Kentucky domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Tennessee with $30B, followed by Texas with $18.7B and Indiana and $18.4B.

    The following map shows the amount of trade that Kentucky shares with each state (excluding itself).

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    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

    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (64.5%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (33.9%)
      Democratic Party
    3. 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.

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    Presidential Popular Vote by County

    Donald J. Trump
    Popular Vote for Kentucky
    64.5% for the Republican Party
    Most Partisan Counties in Kentucky
    1. Leslie County, KY
      89.8% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
    2. Jackson County, KY
      89.2% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
    3. 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.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Kentucky

    Mitch McConnell
    Senator from Kentucky2
    Assumed office on January 3, 1985
    Rand Paul
    Senator from Kentucky3
    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.

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    Education

    In 2024, universities in Kentucky awarded 98,339 degrees. The student population of Kentucky in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 117,766 male students and 175,075 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in Kentucky are White (71,226 and 76.7%), Black or African American (7,498 and 8.08%), Hispanic or Latino (4,786 and 5.16%), and Unknown (3,561 and 3.84%).

    The largest universities in Kentucky by number of degrees awarded are University of Kentucky (9,971 and 10.1%), University of the Cumberlands (6,388 and 6.5%), and University of Louisville (5,689 and 5.79%).

    The most popular majors in Kentucky are Registered Nursing (5,862 and 5.96%), General Business Administration & Management (5,479 and 5.57%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (5,107 and 5.19%).

    The median tuition costs are $28,121 for private four year colleges, and $10,362 and $21,229 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

    Admissions & Enrollments

    Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

    University
    Measure

    In 2024 in Kentucky, the percentage of applicants admitted was 80.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 22.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 292,841 (40.2% men and 59.8% women).

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    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    Universities

    In 2024 there were 292,841 students enrolled in Kentucky, 40.2% men and 59.8% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 200,389 records, of which 61.4% were women and 38.6% men.

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    Completions

    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. Registered Nursing
      2,882 degrees awarded
    2. General Psychology
      1,633 degrees awarded
    3. General Business
      1,222 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Kentucky was Registered Nursing with 2,882 degrees awarded.

    This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Kentucky according to their major.

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    Universities

    Gender
    Race
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    1. University of Kentucky
      9,971 degrees awarded
    2. University of the Cumberlands
      6,388 degrees awarded
    3. University of Louisville
      5,689 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Kentucky with 9,971 degrees awarded.

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    Student Diversity

    University

    In 2024, 45,829 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Kentucky, which is 0.873 times less than the 52,510 female students who received degrees in the same year.

    In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 71,226 degrees mean that there were 9.5 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 7,498 degrees awarded.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

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    Tuition

    Average Net Price by Sector

    Universities

    Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($28,121) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

    Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($940) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

    Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,800) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

    The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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    Working Population

    Educational Pyramid

    Measure

    In 2024, 0.923% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.898% of women were in the same situation.

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

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    Educational Attainment

    Race

    The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Kentucky in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (1.18M), Some college (747k), and Bachelors Degree (546k).

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Kentucky was $205,600 in 2024, which is 0.618 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $192,300 to $205,600, a 6.92% increase. The homeownership rate in Kentucky is 68.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Kentucky have an average commute time of 24 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Kentucky is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    In 2025, 12.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Kentucky. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.936%.

    Housing

    Property

    $205,600
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$1,096
    $1.24M
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$8,118

    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 $800 - $1,499 range.

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    Rent vs Own

    68.3%
    Homeownership
    2024
    64.6%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 68.3% of the housing units in Kentucky were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68.3%.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $63,726
    Median Household Income
    ± $429
    1.81M
    Number of Households
    ± 10,467

    In 2024, the median household income of the 1.81M households in Kentucky grew to $63,726 from the previous year's value of $62,417.

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    Wage Distribution

    0.446
    2024 Wage GINI in Kentucky
    0.449
    2023 Wage GINI in Kentucky

    In 2024, the income inequality in Kentucky was 0.446 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.585% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Kentucky was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (76.6%)
    2. Worked At Home (10.2%)
    3. Carpooled (9.29%)

    In 2024, 76.6% of workers in Kentucky drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.2%) and those who carpooled to work (9.29%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    24 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Kentucky have a shorter commute time (24 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.32% of the workforce in Kentucky have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    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 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 12.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Kentucky. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.936%.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    16.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kentucky (708k out of 4.41M people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 55 - 64.

    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.

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    Children in Poverty

    In 2025, 20.2% of the children was living in poverty in Kentucky. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 6.3%.

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    Security

    Crimes & Accidents

    Indicator

    In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 222 in Kentucky. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 24.9% per 100,000 population.

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