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Jun 1, 1792
INCORPORATED
40,411
TOTAL AREA [ SQ MI ]
39,492
LAND AREA [ SQ MI ]
919
WATER AREA [ SQ MI ]
750
ELEVATION AVG [ FT ]
4,139
ELEVATION HIGH [ FT ]
257
ELEVATION LOW [ FT ]
114.0
POP DENSITY [ PPL / SQ MI ]
40475
LARGEST ZIP CODE
Louisville
LARGEST CITY
Jefferson County
LARGEST COUNTY
4,502,935
TOTAL POPULATION
2,234,041
MALE POPULATION
2,268,894
FEMALE POPULATION
98.46
MALES / 100 FEMALES
101.56
FEMALES / 100 MALES
39.1
MEDIAN AGE
3.1
AVG FAMILY SIZE
2.5
AVG HOUSEHOLD SIZE
$33,515
PER CAPITA INCOME
$76,273
AVG FAMILY INCOME
$60,183
AVG HOUSEHOLD INCOME
28.4%
WAGE / INCOME GAP [ % ]
71.6¢/ $1
WAGE / INCOME GAP [ $ ]
$11,161
FAMILY INCOME DEFICIT
0.48
INEQUALITY / GINI INDEX
2,146,427
LABOR FORCE [ PEOPLE ]
59.5%
PERCENT IN LABOR FORCE
5.1%
UNEMPLOYMENT RATE

Kentucky Area Codes

Largest Zip Codes by Population in Kentucky

The largest zip codes in Kentucky by population are 40475 (64,678), 42101 (62,041), 41042 (55,347), 42701 (52,618), and 40601 (51,579).
64,678 (1.44%)
62,041 (1.38%)
55,347 (1.23%)
52,618 (1.17%)
51,579 (1.15%)
51,072 (1.13%)
46,033 (1.02%)
45,851 (1.02%)
45,181 (1.00%)
44,299 (0.98%)
43,167 (0.96%)
41,788 (0.93%)
41,608 (0.92%)
41,040 (0.91%)
40,888 (0.91%)
40,816 (0.91%)
40,285 (0.89%)
39,621 (0.88%)
38,861 (0.86%)
38,528 (0.86%)
38,245 (0.85%)
38,114 (0.85%)
38,074 (0.85%)
36,584 (0.81%)
36,263 (0.81%)
36,163 (0.80%)
34,873 (0.77%)
34,649 (0.77%)
33,479 (0.74%)
31,799 (0.71%)
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Largest Cities by Population in Kentucky

The largest cities in Kentucky by population are Louisville (629,176), Lexington (321,276), Bowling Green (72,385), Owensboro (60,019), and Covington (40,923).
629,176 (13.97%)
321,276 (7.13%)
72,385 (1.61%)
60,019 (1.33%)
40,923 (0.91%)
37,510 (0.83%)
34,883 (0.77%)
32,056 (0.71%)
31,425 (0.70%)
31,352 (0.70%)
31,042 (0.69%)
28,796 (0.64%)
28,722 (0.64%)
28,460 (0.63%)
28,166 (0.63%)
26,869 (0.60%)
22,981 (0.51%)
21,542 (0.48%)
19,577 (0.43%)
19,433 (0.43%)
19,080 (0.42%)
18,264 (0.41%)
17,987 (0.40%)
17,511 (0.39%)
17,414 (0.39%)
17,310 (0.38%)
17,239 (0.38%)
17,191 (0.38%)
15,595 (0.35%)
15,404 (0.34%)
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Largest Counties by Population in Kentucky

The largest counties in Kentucky by population are Jefferson County (779,232), Fayette County (321,276), Kenton County (169,066), Boone County (136,150), and Warren County (135,307).
779,232 (17.30%)
321,276 (7.13%)
169,066 (3.75%)
136,150 (3.02%)
135,307 (3.00%)
111,005 (2.47%)
102,916 (2.29%)
93,122 (2.07%)
92,955 (2.06%)
82,482 (1.83%)
72,766 (1.62%)
67,997 (1.51%)
67,573 (1.50%)
65,145 (1.45%)
62,442 (1.39%)
58,196 (1.29%)
57,286 (1.27%)
53,381 (1.19%)
51,475 (1.14%)
48,242 (1.07%)
48,105 (1.07%)
46,779 (1.04%)
45,223 (1.00%)
44,770 (0.99%)
44,511 (0.99%)
37,345 (0.83%)
36,897 (0.82%)
36,701 (0.82%)
36,648 (0.81%)
35,853 (0.80%)
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Race in Kentucky

The most populous races in Kentucky are White / Caucasian (3,816,997 | 84.8%), Black / African American (360,184 | 8.0%), and Two or more Races (189,589 | 4.2%).
Race in Kentucky
Race# Population% Population
Asian69,1871.5%
Black / African American360,1848.0%
Hawaiian / Pacific3,8050.1%
Hispanic or Latino180,4814.0%
Native / Alaskan6,8210.2%
White / Caucasian3,816,99784.8%
Two or more Races189,5894.2%
Some other Race56,3521.3%
Total4,502,935100.0%

Ancestry in Kentucky

The most populous ancestries reported in Kentucky are German (581,212 | 12.9%), English (580,949 | 12.9%), American (570,404 | 12.7%), Irish (500,090 | 11.1%), and Mexican (93,527 | 2.1%), together accounting for 51.7% of all Kentucky residents.
Ancestry in Kentucky
Ancestry# Population% Population
Afghan4240.0%
African24,7690.5%
Alaska Native440.0%
Alaskan Athabascan190.0%
Albanian1,3810.0%
Aleut110.0%
Alsatian1510.0%
American570,40412.7%
Apache3860.0%
Arab15,5090.3%
Arapaho120.0%
Argentinean1,2340.0%
Armenian9210.0%
Assyrian / Chaldean / Syriac460.0%
Australian6740.0%
Austrian3,2750.1%
Bahamian2620.0%
Bangladeshi3640.0%
Barbadian1120.0%
Basque1180.0%
Belgian2,1640.1%
Belizean1660.0%
Bermudan1060.0%
Bhutanese7,0680.2%
Blackfeet2,1020.1%
Bolivian1970.0%
Brazilian1,1780.0%
British23,7800.5%
British West Indian4570.0%
Bulgarian5380.0%
Burmese8,7370.2%
Cajun3960.0%
Cambodian1140.0%
Canadian3,9500.1%
Cape Verdean1970.0%
Carpatho Rusyn350.0%
Celtic5420.0%
Central American24,7970.5%
Central American Indian1,4440.0%
Cherokee15,8220.4%
Cheyenne840.0%
Chickasaw2830.0%
Chilean4640.0%
Chinese570.0%
Chippewa4690.0%
Choctaw7080.0%
Colombian2,6650.1%
Comanche580.0%
Costa Rican4000.0%
Cree2550.0%
Creek2710.0%
Croatian2,0990.1%
Crow730.0%
Cuban21,6760.5%
Czech4,0540.1%
Czechoslovakian1,6480.0%
Danish4,2620.1%
Delaware190.0%
Dominican1,6320.0%
Dutch34,6920.8%
Dutch West Indian950.0%
Eastern European5,5230.1%
Ecuadorian5340.0%
Egyptian8990.0%
English580,94912.9%
Estonian250.0%
Ethiopian1,4200.0%
European85,2811.9%
Fijian1020.0%
Filipino1,1120.0%
Finnish1,8580.0%
French60,6391.3%
French American Indian1640.0%
French Canadian7,6320.2%
German581,21212.9%
German Russian1130.0%
Ghanaian4880.0%
Greek5,7140.1%
Guamanian / Chamorro8870.0%
Guatemalan11,1280.3%
Guyanese310.0%
Haitian1,9570.0%
Hmong900.0%
Honduran7,0180.2%
Hopi360.0%
Houma70.0%
Hungarian7,2670.2%
Icelander2500.0%
Indian (Asian)13,9040.3%
Indonesian6,3260.1%
Inupiat730.0%
Iranian2,1940.1%
Iraqi1,5090.0%
Irish500,09011.1%
Iroquois4820.0%
Israeli4430.0%
Italian91,0932.0%
Jamaican2,2150.1%
Japanese2,0800.1%
Jordanian9630.0%
Kenyan4690.0%
Kiowa50.0%
Korean14,1450.3%
Laotian7700.0%
Latvian7830.0%
Lebanese3,4620.1%
Liberian5470.0%
Lithuanian2,9520.1%
Lumbee1770.0%
Luxembourger1000.0%
Macedonian1120.0%
Malaysian3830.0%
Maltese1100.0%
Menominee80.0%
Mexican93,5272.1%
Mexican American Indian2,0160.0%
Mongolian2130.0%
Moroccan1,5070.0%
Native Hawaiian1,9100.0%
Navajo2470.0%
New Zealander1890.0%
Nicaraguan6870.0%
Nigerian2,5030.1%
Northern European4,1930.1%
Norwegian15,0920.3%
Okinawan720.0%
Osage780.0%
Ottawa470.0%
Paiute200.0%
Pakistani1,8370.0%
Palestinian1,0760.0%
Panamanian2,0340.1%
Paraguayan650.0%
Pennsylvania German2,5590.1%
Peruvian2,2890.1%
Polish41,0010.9%
Portuguese4,1300.1%
Potawatomi810.0%
Pueblo900.0%
Puerto Rican17,8950.4%
Puget Sound Salish280.0%
Romanian1,5880.0%
Russian10,2420.2%
Salvadoran3,5180.1%
Samoan7410.0%
Scandinavian9,9540.2%
Scotch-Irish57,3361.3%
Scottish84,8111.9%
Seminole1210.0%
Senegalese4260.0%
Serbian1,0990.0%
Shoshone370.0%
Sierra Leonean460.0%
Sioux5330.0%
Slavic6540.0%
Slovak3,1880.1%
Slovene6890.0%
Somali1,6810.0%
South African5000.0%
South American9,1810.2%
South American Indian810.0%
Soviet Union160.0%
Spaniard2,8210.1%
Spanish2,5590.1%
Spanish American350.0%
Spanish American Indian920.0%
Sri Lankan6,8230.2%
Subsaharan African39,8020.9%
Sudanese4390.0%
Swedish17,3850.4%
Swiss10,4400.2%
Syrian7730.0%
Taiwanese380.0%
Thai19,8460.4%
Tlingit-Haida130.0%
Tohono O'Odham2550.0%
Tongan270.0%
Trinidadian and Tobagonian3680.0%
Turkish1,1800.0%
U.S. Virgin Islander800.0%
Ugandan1820.0%
Ukrainian5,0370.1%
Uruguayan240.0%
Ute190.0%
Venezuelan1,5370.0%
Vietnamese1790.0%
Welsh25,6900.6%
West Indian7050.0%
Yaqui130.0%
Yugoslavian4,2020.1%
Yup'ik310.0%
Zimbabwean140.0%
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Immigrants in Kentucky

The most numerous immigrant groups reported in Kentucky came from Latin America (68,958 | 1.5%), Asia (61,698 | 1.4%), Central America (43,760 | 1.0%), Mexico (29,070 | 0.6%), and Africa (24,118 | 0.5%), together accounting for 5.1% of all Kentucky residents.
Immigrants in Kentucky
Immigration Origin# Population% Population
Afghanistan3700.0%
Africa24,1180.5%
Albania2490.0%
Argentina8020.0%
Armenia10.0%
Asia61,6981.4%
Australia3980.0%
Austria2030.0%
Bahamas1550.0%
Bangladesh3660.0%
Barbados880.0%
Belarus3730.0%
Belgium1670.0%
Belize1020.0%
Bolivia1420.0%
Bosnia and Herzegovina3,0940.1%
Brazil7780.0%
Bulgaria4050.0%
Cambodia1,0310.0%
Cameroon3390.0%
Canada4,3030.1%
Caribbean18,5720.4%
Central America43,7601.0%
Chile3210.0%
China8,8390.2%
Colombia1,5290.0%
Congo2,2760.1%
Costa Rica3400.0%
Croatia2800.0%
Cuba14,6520.3%
Czechoslovakia1700.0%
Denmark950.0%
Dominican Republic4840.0%
Eastern Africa7,7520.2%
Eastern Asia15,4260.3%
Eastern Europe10,3660.2%
Ecuador2460.0%
Egypt4880.0%
El Salvador1,6520.0%
England1,7430.0%
Eritrea2070.0%
Ethiopia1,3720.0%
Europe23,4150.5%
Fiji100.0%
France7040.0%
Germany5,3020.1%
Ghana7800.0%
Greece2040.0%
Grenada700.0%
Guatemala6,8940.2%
Guyana2630.0%
Haiti1,1210.0%
Honduras4,6390.1%
Hong Kong3010.0%
Hungary2020.0%
India13,4540.3%
Indonesia4420.0%
Iran1,1870.0%
Iraq2,6890.1%
Ireland8000.0%
Israel2640.0%
Italy4340.0%
Jamaica1,4370.0%
Japan2,8930.1%
Jordan1,0950.0%
Kazakhstan1290.0%
Kenya1,0480.0%
Korea3,5850.1%
Kuwait2060.0%
Laos3450.0%
Latin America68,9581.5%
Latvia1080.0%
Lebanon2680.0%
Liberia7640.0%
Lithuania460.0%
Malaysia6440.0%
Mexico29,0700.6%
Micronesia7640.0%
Middle Africa6,5890.2%
Moldova1520.0%
Morocco1,0890.0%
Nepal2,2760.1%
Netherlands3870.0%
Nicaragua2640.0%
Nigeria1,3970.0%
North Macedonia160.0%
Northern Africa2,5530.1%
Northern Europe4,9450.1%
Norway710.0%
Oceania1,5250.0%
Pakistan1,3270.0%
Panama7820.0%
Peru1,1280.0%
Philippines6,1090.1%
Poland5310.0%
Portugal1380.0%
Romania2580.0%
Russia1,6040.0%
Saudi Arabia3450.0%
Scotland4380.0%
Senegal7820.0%
Serbia2720.0%
Sierra Leone150.0%
Singapore1140.0%
Somalia1,7760.0%
South Africa7230.0%
South America6,6260.2%
South Central Asia21,7730.5%
South Eastern Asia17,7830.4%
Southern Europe1,1940.0%
Spain3990.0%
Sri Lanka2710.0%
St. Vincent and the Grenadines280.0%
Sudan2420.0%
Sweden2270.0%
Switzerland1120.0%
Syria5190.0%
Taiwan8040.0%
Thailand1,9620.0%
Trinidad and Tobago3310.0%
Turkey2540.0%
Uganda2860.0%
Ukraine1,5290.0%
Uruguay210.0%
Uzbekistan6140.0%
Venezuela1,3100.0%
Vietnam3,6540.1%
West Indies990.0%
Western Africa4,9080.1%
Western Asia6,1620.1%
Western Europe6,8830.2%
Zaire3,4350.1%
Zimbabwe780.0%
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Sex and Age in Kentucky

Sex and Age in Kentucky

The most populous age groups in Kentucky are 20 to 24 Years (157,987 | 7.1%) for men and 60 to 64 Years (155,531 | 6.9%) for women.
Sex and Age in Kentucky
Age BracketMaleFemale
Under 5 Years136,982 (6.1%)129,571 (5.7%)
5 to 9 Years144,568 (6.5%)133,667 (5.9%)
10 to 14 Years147,404 (6.6%)144,028 (6.4%)
15 to 19 Years151,698 (6.8%)142,112 (6.3%)
20 to 24 Years157,987 (7.1%)147,809 (6.5%)
25 to 29 Years154,178 (6.9%)144,538 (6.4%)
30 to 34 Years145,177 (6.5%)141,713 (6.2%)
35 to 39 Years141,703 (6.3%)141,010 (6.2%)
40 to 44 Years140,412 (6.3%)137,551 (6.1%)
45 to 49 Years140,330 (6.3%)138,070 (6.1%)
50 to 54 Years144,092 (6.5%)143,174 (6.3%)
55 to 59 Years147,508 (6.6%)151,322 (6.7%)
60 to 64 Years144,361 (6.5%)155,531 (6.9%)
65 to 69 Years121,658 (5.4%)134,503 (5.9%)
70 to 74 Years95,134 (4.3%)107,364 (4.7%)
75 to 79 Years59,145 (2.6%)75,480 (3.3%)
80 to 84 Years35,022 (1.6%)50,765 (2.2%)
85 Years and over26,682 (1.2%)50,686 (2.2%)
Total2,234,041 (100.0%)2,268,894 (100.0%)

Families and Households in Kentucky

Median Family Size in Kentucky

The median family size in Kentucky is 3.06 persons per family, with married-couple families (838,364 | 73.4%) accounting for the largest median family size of 3.1 persons per family. On the other hand, single male/father families (90,229 | 7.9%) represent the smallest median family size with 2.77 persons per family.
Median Family Size in Kentucky
Family Type# FamiliesFamily Size
Married-Couple838,364 (73.4%)3.10
Single Male/Father90,229 (7.9%)2.77
Single Female/Mother213,879 (18.7%)3.02
Total Families1,142,472 (100.0%)3.06

Median Household Size in Kentucky

The median household size in Kentucky is 2.48 persons per household, with single female/mother households (213,879 | 12.1%) accounting for the largest median household size of 3.26 persons per household. non-family households (626,630 | 35.4%) represent the smallest median household size with 1.24 persons per household.
Median Household Size in Kentucky
Household Type# HouseholdsHousehold Size
Married-Couple838,364 (47.4%)3.13
Single Male/Father90,229 (5.1%)3.16
Single Female/Mother213,879 (12.1%)3.26
Non-family626,630 (35.4%)1.24
Total Households1,769,102 (100.0%)2.48

Household Size by Marriage Status in Kentucky

Out of a total of 1,769,102 households in Kentucky, 1,142,472 (64.6%) are family households, while 626,630 (35.4%) are nonfamily households. The most numerous type of family households are 2-person households, comprising 527,713, and the most common type of nonfamily households are 1-person households, comprising 513,804.
Household Size by Marriage Status in Kentucky
Household SizeFamily HouseholdsNonfamily Households
1-Person Households-513,804 (29.0%)
2-Person Households527,713 (29.8%)94,965 (5.4%)
3-Person Households266,416 (15.1%)11,383 (0.6%)
4-Person Households205,979 (11.6%)4,812 (0.3%)
5-Person Households91,037 (5.1%)1,118 (0.1%)
6-Person Households32,853 (1.9%)354 (0.0%)
7+ Person Households18,474 (1.0%)194 (0.0%)
Total1,142,472 (64.6%)626,630 (35.4%)

Female Fertility in Kentucky

Fertility by Age in Kentucky

Average fertility rate in Kentucky is 53.0 births per 1,000 women. Women in the age bracket of 20 to 34 years have the highest fertility rate with 99.0 births per 1,000 women. Women in the age bracket of 20 to 34 years acount for 79.0% of all women with births.
Female Fertility by Age in Kentucky
Age BracketWomen with BirthsBirths / 1,000 Women
15 to 19 years1,673 (3.1%)12.0
20 to 34 years42,861 (79.0%)99.0
35 to 50 years9,685 (17.9%)22.0
Total54,219 (100.0%)53.0

Fertility by Age by Marriage Status in Kentucky

66.2% of women with births (54,219) in Kentucky are married. The highest percentage of unmarried women with births falls into 15 to 19 years age bracket with 80.6% of them unmarried at the time of birth, while the lowest percentage of unmarried women with births belong to 35 to 50 years age bracket with 21.0% of them unmarried.
Female Fertility by Age by Marriage Status in Kentucky
Age BracketMarriedUnmarried
15 to 19 years325 (19.4%)1,348 (80.6%)
20 to 34 years27,903 (65.1%)14,958 (34.9%)
35 to 50 years7,651 (79.0%)2,034 (21.0%)
Total35,893 (66.2%)18,326 (33.8%)

Fertility by Education in Kentucky

Average fertility rate in Kentucky is 53.0 births per 1,000 women. Women with the education attainment of graduate degree have the highest fertility rate of 65.0 births per 1,000 women, while women with the education attainment of less than high school have the lowest fertility at 37.0 births per 1,000 women. Women with the education attainment of college or associate's degree represent 31.9% of all women with births.
Female Fertility by Education Attainment in Kentucky
Educational AttainmentWomen with BirthsBirths / 1,000 Women
Less than High School5,875 (10.8%)37.0
High School Diploma13,856 (25.6%)57.0
College or Associate's Degree17,309 (31.9%)51.0
Bachelor's Degree10,230 (18.9%)59.0
Graduate Degree6,949 (12.8%)65.0
Total54,219 (100.0%)53.0

Fertility by Education by Marriage Status in Kentucky

33.8% of women with births in Kentucky are unmarried. Women with the educational attainment of graduate degree are most likely to be married with 93.5% of them married at childbirth, while women with the educational attainment of less than high school are least likely to be married with 50.0% of them unmarried at childbirth.
Female Fertility by Education by Marriage Status in Kentucky
Educational AttainmentMarriedUnmarried
Less than High School2,937 (50.0%)2,938 (50.0%)
High School Diploma6,997 (50.5%)6,859 (49.5%)
College or Associate's Degree10,662 (61.6%)6,647 (38.4%)
Bachelor's Degree8,777 (85.8%)1,453 (14.2%)
Graduate Degree6,497 (93.5%)452 (6.5%)
Total35,893 (66.2%)18,326 (33.8%)

Income in Kentucky

Income Overview in Kentucky

Per Capita Income in Kentucky is $33,515, while median incomes of families and households are $76,273 and $60,183 respectively.
CharacteristicNumberMeasure
Per Capita Income4,502,935$33,515
Median Family Income1,142,472$76,273
Mean Family Income1,142,472$98,972
Median Household Income1,769,102$60,183
Mean Household Income1,769,102$83,093
Income Deficit1,142,472$11,161
Wage / Income Gap (%)4,502,93528.40%
Wage / Income Gap ($)4,502,93571.60¢ per $1
Gini / Inequality Index4,502,9350.48

Earnings by Sex in Kentucky

Average Earnings in Kentucky are $37,041, $43,912 for men and $31,440 for women, a difference of 28.4%.
Earnings by Sex in Kentucky
SexNumberAverage Earnings
Male1,186,695 (52.5%)$43,912
Female1,072,892 (47.5%)$31,440
Total2,259,587 (100.0%)$37,041

Earnings by Sex by Income Bracket in Kentucky

The most common earnings brackets in Kentucky are $100,000+ for men (157,053 | 13.2%) and $25,000 to $29,999 for women (76,819 | 7.2%).
Earnings by Sex by Income Bracket in Kentucky
IncomeMaleFemale
$2,499 or less52,873 (4.5%)66,056 (6.2%)
$2,500 to $4,99937,822 (3.2%)48,776 (4.5%)
$5,000 to $7,49936,673 (3.1%)49,340 (4.6%)
$7,500 to $9,99927,379 (2.3%)37,045 (3.5%)
$10,000 to $12,49933,653 (2.8%)46,543 (4.3%)
$12,500 to $14,99930,599 (2.6%)40,185 (3.7%)
$15,000 to $17,49929,952 (2.5%)39,571 (3.7%)
$17,500 to $19,99924,760 (2.1%)32,847 (3.1%)
$20,000 to $22,49930,885 (2.6%)37,619 (3.5%)
$22,500 to $24,99937,509 (3.2%)42,368 (4.0%)
$25,000 to $29,99968,349 (5.8%)76,819 (7.2%)
$30,000 to $34,99971,414 (6.0%)75,733 (7.1%)
$35,000 to $39,99962,170 (5.2%)66,531 (6.2%)
$40,000 to $44,99960,988 (5.1%)61,412 (5.7%)
$45,000 to $49,99965,312 (5.5%)55,177 (5.1%)
$50,000 to $54,99954,475 (4.6%)43,793 (4.1%)
$55,000 to $64,999102,494 (8.6%)74,200 (6.9%)
$65,000 to $74,99978,447 (6.6%)51,356 (4.8%)
$75,000 to $99,999123,888 (10.4%)65,847 (6.1%)
$100,000+157,053 (13.2%)61,674 (5.8%)
Total1,186,695 (100.0%)1,072,892 (100.0%)

Earnings by Sex by Educational Attainment in Kentucky

Average earnings in Kentucky are $50,459 for men and $36,374 for women, a difference of 27.9%. Men with an educational attainment of graduate degree enjoy the highest average annual earnings of $81,165, while those with less than high school education earn the least with $30,778. Women with an educational attainment of graduate degree earn the most with the average annual earnings of $60,495, while those with less than high school education have the smallest earnings of $21,204.
Earnings by Sex by Educational Attainment in Kentucky
Educational AttainmentMale IncomeFemale Income
Less than High School$30,778$21,204
High School Diploma$41,563$26,863
College or Associate's Degree$50,351$33,593
Bachelor's Degree$68,109$47,607
Graduate Degree$81,165$60,495
Total$50,459$36,374

Family Income in Kentucky

Family Income Brackets in Kentucky

According to the Kentucky family income data, there are 221,640 families falling into the $100,000 to $149,999 income range, which is the most common income bracket and makes up 19.4% of all families. Conversely, the $10,000 to $14,999 income bracket is the least frequent group with only 31,989 families (2.8%) belonging to this category.
Family Income Brackets in Kentucky
Income Bracket# Families% Families
Less than $10,00047,9844.2%
$10,000 to $14,99931,9892.8%
$15,000 to $24,99968,5486.0%
$25,000 to $34,99981,1167.1%
$35,000 to $49,999127,95711.2%
$50,000 to $74,999204,50217.9%
$75,000 to $99,999169,08614.8%
$100,000 to $149,999221,64019.4%
$150,000 to $199,99997,1108.5%
$200,000+93,6838.2%

Family Income by Famaliy Size in Kentucky

4-person families (193,020 | 16.9%) account for the highest median family income in Kentucky with $96,305 per family, while 2-person families (566,102 | 49.5%) have the highest median income of $33,684 per family member.
Family Income by Famaliy Size in Kentucky
Income Bracket# FamiliesMedian Income
2-Person Families566,102 (49.5%)$67,369
3-Person Families257,215 (22.5%)$78,743
4-Person Families193,020 (16.9%)$96,305
5-Person Families82,861 (7.2%)$92,969
6-Person Families27,582 (2.4%)$89,519
7+ Person Families15,692 (1.4%)$79,183
Total1,142,472 (100.0%)$76,273

Family Income by Number of Earners in Kentucky

The median family income in Kentucky is $76,273, with families comprising 3+ earners (106,441) having the highest median family income of $133,379, while families with no earners (208,589) have the lowest median family income of $39,282, accounting for 9.3% and 18.3% of families, respectively.
Family Income by Number of Earners in Kentucky
Number of Earners# FamiliesMedian Income
No Earners208,589 (18.3%)$39,282
1 Earner374,747 (32.8%)$55,211
2 Earners452,695 (39.6%)$102,532
3+ Earners106,441 (9.3%)$133,379
Total1,142,472 (100.0%)$76,273

Household Income in Kentucky

Household Income Brackets in Kentucky

With 307,824 households falling in the category, the $50,000 to $74,999 income range is the most frequent in Kentucky, accounting for 17.4% of all households. In contrast, only 99,070 households (5.6%) fall into the $10,000 to $14,999 income bracket, making it the least populous group.
Household Income Brackets in Kentucky
Income Bracket# Households% Households
Less than $10,000107,9156.1%
$10,000 to $14,99999,0705.6%
$15,000 to $24,999159,2199.0%
$25,000 to $34,999160,9889.1%
$35,000 to $49,999219,36912.4%
$50,000 to $74,999307,82417.4%
$75,000 to $99,999226,44512.8%
$100,000 to $149,999268,90415.2%
$150,000 to $199,999111,4536.3%
$200,000+106,1466.0%

Household Income by Householder Age in Kentucky

The median household income in Kentucky is $60,183, with the highest median household income of $70,626 found in the 45 to 64 years age bracket for the primary householder. A total of 657,580 households (37.2%) fall into this category. Meanwhile, the 15 to 24 years age bracket for the primary householder has the lowest median household income of $36,225, with 81,934 households (4.6%) in this group.
Household Income by Householder Age in Kentucky
Income Bracket# HouseholdsMedian Income
15 to 24 Years81,934 (4.6%)$36,225
25 to 44 Years548,637 (31.0%)$69,951
45 to 64 Years657,580 (37.2%)$70,626
65+ Years480,951 (27.2%)$45,428
Total1,769,102 (100.0%)$60,183

Poverty in Kentucky

Income Below Poverty by Sex and Age in Kentucky

With 14.5% poverty level for males and 17.7% for females among the residents of Kentucky, under 5 year old males and 18 to 24 year old females are the most vulnerable to poverty, with 30,426 males (22.9%) and 49,968 females (27.1%) in their respective age groups living below the poverty level.
Income Below Poverty by Sex and Age in Kentucky
Age BracketMaleFemale
Under 5 Years30,426 (22.9%)30,127 (23.8%)
5 Years5,670 (20.5%)6,448 (24.7%)
6 to 11 Years37,119 (21.7%)35,214 (22.0%)
12 to 14 Years15,847 (18.3%)16,325 (19.4%)
15 Years5,872 (19.1%)5,677 (20.1%)
16 and 17 Years11,065 (18.6%)9,359 (16.9%)
18 to 24 Years38,781 (19.8%)49,968 (27.1%)
25 to 34 Years35,958 (12.6%)53,533 (18.9%)
35 to 44 Years32,179 (11.9%)44,124 (16.0%)
45 to 54 Years30,794 (11.1%)39,481 (14.1%)
55 to 64 Years37,915 (13.2%)46,816 (15.4%)
65 to 74 Years19,452 (9.1%)29,329 (12.3%)
75 Years and over11,394 (9.8%)25,885 (15.6%)
Total312,472 (14.5%)392,286 (17.7%)

Income Above Poverty by Sex and Age in Kentucky

According to the poverty statistics in Kentucky, males aged 65 to 74 years and females aged 65 to 74 years are the age groups that are most secure financially, with 90.9% of males and 87.7% of females in these age groups living above the poverty line.
Income Above Poverty by Sex and Age in Kentucky
Age BracketMaleFemale
Under 5 Years102,752 (77.1%)96,336 (76.2%)
5 Years21,940 (79.5%)19,683 (75.3%)
6 to 11 Years133,600 (78.3%)125,246 (78.0%)
12 to 14 Years70,777 (81.7%)67,912 (80.6%)
15 Years24,915 (80.9%)22,636 (79.9%)
16 and 17 Years48,272 (81.4%)46,164 (83.1%)
18 to 24 Years157,309 (80.2%)134,171 (72.9%)
25 to 34 Years250,626 (87.5%)230,320 (81.1%)
35 to 44 Years239,098 (88.1%)232,478 (84.1%)
45 to 54 Years247,342 (88.9%)240,126 (85.9%)
55 to 64 Years249,890 (86.8%)257,936 (84.6%)
65 to 74 Years194,212 (90.9%)209,091 (87.7%)
75 Years and over105,321 (90.2%)139,838 (84.4%)
Total1,846,054 (85.5%)1,821,937 (82.3%)

Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple Families in Kentucky

The poverty statistics for married-couple families in Kentucky show that 6.0% or 50,653 of the total 838,364 families live below the poverty line. Families with 5 or more children have the highest poverty rate of 33.0%, comprising of 2,465 families. On the other hand, families with no children have the lowest poverty rate of 4.7%, which includes 23,603 families.
Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple Families in Kentucky
ChildrenAbove PovertyBelow Poverty
No Children476,384 (95.3%)23,603 (4.7%)
1 or 2 Children250,180 (94.2%)15,500 (5.8%)
3 or 4 Children56,143 (86.1%)9,085 (13.9%)
5 or more Children5,004 (67.0%)2,465 (33.0%)
Total787,711 (94.0%)50,653 (6.0%)

Income Below Poverty Among Single-Parent Households in Kentucky

According to the poverty data in Kentucky, 16.7% or 15,055 single-father households and 31.9% or 68,246 single-mother households are living below the poverty line. Among single-father households, those with 5 or more children have the highest poverty rate, with 253 households (41.8%) experiencing poverty. Likewise, among single-mother households, those with 5 or more children have the highest poverty rate, with 1,984 households (81.1%) falling below the poverty line.
Income Below Poverty Among Single-Parent Households in Kentucky
ChildrenSingle FatherSingle Mother
No Children4,153 (10.9%)10,953 (14.2%)
1 or 2 Children8,705 (19.1%)41,709 (37.4%)
3 or 4 Children1,944 (33.3%)13,600 (58.9%)
5 or more Children253 (41.8%)1,984 (81.1%)
Total15,055 (16.7%)68,246 (31.9%)

Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple vs Single-Parent Households in Kentucky

The poverty data for Kentucky shows that 50,653 of the married-couple family households (6.0%) and 83,301 of the single-parent households (27.4%) are living below the poverty level. Within the married-couple family households, those with 5 or more children have the highest poverty rate, with 2,465 households (33.0%) falling below the poverty line. Among the single-parent households, those with 5 or more children have the highest poverty rate, with 2,237 household (73.3%) living below poverty.
Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple vs Single-Parent Households in Kentucky
ChildrenMarried-Couple FamiliesSingle-Parent Households
No Children23,603 (4.7%)15,106 (13.1%)
1 or 2 Children15,500 (5.8%)50,414 (32.1%)
3 or 4 Children9,085 (13.9%)15,544 (53.7%)
5 or more Children2,465 (33.0%)2,237 (73.3%)
Total50,653 (6.0%)83,301 (27.4%)

Employment Characteristics in Kentucky

Employment by Class of Employer in Kentucky

Among the 1,993,847 employed individuals in Kentucky, private company employees (1,363,693 | 68.4%), not-for-profit organizations (164,222 | 8.2%), and local government employees (129,189 | 6.5%) make up the most common classes of employment.
Employment by Class of Employer in Kentucky
Employer Class# Employees% Employees
Private Company Employees1,363,69368.4%
Self-Employed (Incorporated)60,3083.0%
Self-Employed (Not Incorporated)102,4705.1%
Not-for-profit Organizations164,2228.2%
Local Government Employees129,1896.5%
State Government Employees110,2165.5%
Federal Government Employees58,4662.9%
Unpaid Family Workers5,2830.3%
Total1,993,847100.0%

Employment Status by Age in Kentucky

According to the labor force statistics for Kentucky, out of the total population over 16 years of age (3,607,440), 59.5% or 2,146,427 individuals are in the labor force, with 5.1% or 109,468 of them unemployed. The age group with the highest labor force participation rate is 25 to 29 years, with 81.5% or 243,454 individuals in the labor force. Within the labor force, the 16 to 19 years age range has the highest percentage of unemployed individuals, with 13.9% or 14,442 of them being unemployed.
Employment Status by Age in Kentucky
Age BracketIn Labor ForceUnemployed
16 to 19 Years103,899 (44.3%)14,442 (13.9%)
20 to 24 Years235,157 (76.9%)20,459 (8.7%)
25 to 29 Years243,454 (81.5%)13,877 (5.7%)
30 to 34 Years228,938 (79.8%)11,218 (4.9%)
35 to 44 Years445,177 (79.4%)20,478 (4.6%)
45 to 54 Years428,775 (75.8%)15,865 (3.7%)
55 to 59 Years190,952 (63.9%)5,538 (2.9%)
60 to 64 Years146,347 (48.8%)4,098 (2.8%)
65 to 74 Years105,492 (23.0%)3,376 (3.2%)
75 Years and over19,356 (6.5%)697 (3.6%)
Total2,146,427 (59.5%)109,468 (5.1%)

Employment Status by Educational Attainment in Kentucky

According to labor force statistics for Kentucky, 72.9% of individuals (1,684,478) out of the total population between 25 and 64 years of age (2,310,670) are in the labor force, with 4.2% or 70,748 of them being unemployed. The group with the highest labor force participation rate are those with the educational attainment of bachelor's degree or higher, with 87.1% or 562,612 individuals in the labor force. Within the labor force, individuals with less than high school education have the highest percentage of unemployment, with 8.8% or 9,418 of them being unemployed.
Employment Status by Educational Attainment in Kentucky
Educational AttainmentIn Labor ForceUnemployed
Less than High School107,020 (44.7%)21,069 (8.8%)
High School Diploma475,173 (65.7%)39,779 (5.5%)
College / Associate Degree539,187 (76.8%)30,189 (4.3%)
Bachelor's Degree or higher562,612 (87.1%)13,565 (2.1%)
Total1,684,478 (72.9%)97,048 (4.2%)

Employment Occupations by Sex in Kentucky

Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations

The most common Management, Business, Science and Arts occupations in Kentucky are Community & Social Service (209,237 | 10.3%), Management (194,749 | 9.6%), Health Diagnosing & Treating (146,026 | 7.2%), Education Instruction & Library (120,661 | 6.0%), and Health Technologists (98,042 | 4.8%).
Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations in Kentucky

Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations by Sex

Within the Management, Business, Science and Arts occupations in Kentucky, the most male-oriented occupations are Architecture & Engineering (82.8%), Computers, Engineering & Science (73.3%), and Computers & Mathematics (73.0%), while the most female-oriented occupations are Health Technologists (77.7%), Health Diagnosing & Treating (77.4%), and Education Instruction & Library (74.3%).
Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations by Sex in Kentucky
OccupationMaleFemale
Management113,623 (58.3%)81,126 (41.7%)
Business & Financial42,671 (45.6%)50,930 (54.4%)
Computers, Engineering & Science68,692 (73.3%)25,084 (26.8%)
Computers & Mathematics31,974 (73.0%)11,845 (27.0%)
Architecture & Engineering28,482 (82.8%)5,938 (17.2%)
Life, Physical & Social Science8,236 (53.0%)7,301 (47.0%)
Community & Social Service 68,610 (32.8%)140,627 (67.2%)
Education, Arts & Media14,926 (36.0%)26,529 (64.0%)
Legal Services & Support9,026 (47.1%)10,131 (52.9%)
Education Instruction & Library31,032 (25.7%)89,629 (74.3%)
Arts, Media & Entertainment13,626 (48.7%)14,338 (51.3%)
Health Diagnosing & Treating32,935 (22.6%)113,091 (77.4%)
Health Technologists21,839 (22.3%)76,203 (77.7%)
Total (Category)326,531 (44.3%)410,858 (55.7%)
Total (Overall)1,063,650 (52.5%)961,746 (47.5%)

Services Occupations

The most common Services occupations in Kentucky are Food Preparation & Serving (102,989 | 5.1%), Cleaning & Maintenance (67,082 | 3.3%), Healthcare Support (59,511 | 2.9%), Personal Care & Service (46,720 | 2.3%), and Security & Protection (40,751 | 2.0%).
Services Occupations in Kentucky

Services Occupations by Sex

Within the Services occupations in Kentucky, the most male-oriented occupations are Law Enforcement (82.5%), Security & Protection (79.8%), and Firefighting & Prevention (77.8%), while the most female-oriented occupations are Healthcare Support (88.1%), Personal Care & Service (75.4%), and Food Preparation & Serving (61.5%).
Services Occupations by Sex in Kentucky
OccupationMaleFemale
Healthcare Support7,079 (11.9%)52,432 (88.1%)
Security & Protection32,541 (79.8%)8,210 (20.2%)
Firefighting & Prevention17,879 (77.8%)5,107 (22.2%)
Law Enforcement14,662 (82.5%)3,103 (17.5%)
Food Preparation & Serving39,636 (38.5%)63,353 (61.5%)
Cleaning & Maintenance42,153 (62.8%)24,929 (37.2%)
Personal Care & Service11,512 (24.6%)35,208 (75.4%)
Total (Category)132,921 (41.9%)184,132 (58.1%)
Total (Overall)1,063,650 (52.5%)961,746 (47.5%)

Sales and Office Occupations

The most common Sales and Office occupations in Kentucky are Office & Administration (230,420 | 11.4%), and Sales & Related (186,593 | 9.2%).
Sales and Office Occupations in Kentucky

Sales and Office Occupations by Sex

Sales and Office Occupations by Sex in Kentucky
OccupationMaleFemale
Sales & Related90,012 (48.2%)96,581 (51.8%)
Office & Administration59,210 (25.7%)171,210 (74.3%)
Total (Category)149,222 (35.8%)267,791 (64.2%)
Total (Overall)1,063,650 (52.5%)961,746 (47.5%)

Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations

The most common Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance occupations in Kentucky are Construction & Extraction (95,684 | 4.7%), Installation, Maintenance & Repair (71,439 | 3.5%), and Farming, Fishing & Forestry (10,472 | 0.5%).
Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations in Kentucky

Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations by Sex

Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations by Sex in Kentucky
OccupationMaleFemale
Farming, Fishing & Forestry8,804 (84.1%)1,668 (15.9%)
Construction & Extraction92,484 (96.7%)3,200 (3.3%)
Installation, Maintenance & Repair69,206 (96.9%)2,233 (3.1%)
Total (Category)170,494 (96.0%)7,101 (4.0%)
Total (Overall)1,063,650 (52.5%)961,746 (47.5%)

Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations

The most common Production, Transportation and Moving occupations in Kentucky are Production (181,021 | 8.9%), Material Moving (112,501 | 5.6%), and Transportation (82,824 | 4.1%).
Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations in Kentucky

Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations by Sex

Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations by Sex in Kentucky
OccupationMaleFemale
Production130,611 (72.2%)50,410 (27.9%)
Transportation71,769 (86.7%)11,055 (13.4%)
Material Moving82,102 (73.0%)30,399 (27.0%)
Total (Category)284,482 (75.6%)91,864 (24.4%)
Total (Overall)1,063,650 (52.5%)961,746 (47.5%)

Employment Industries by Sex in Kentucky

Employment Industries in Kentucky

The major employment industries in Kentucky include Health Care & Social Assistance (292,544 | 14.4%), Manufacturing (287,839 | 14.2%), Retail Trade (238,919 | 11.8%), Educational Services (193,253 | 9.5%), and Accommodation & Food Services (135,086 | 6.7%).
Employment Industries in Kentucky

Employment Industries by Sex in Kentucky

The Kentucky industries that see more men than women are Mining, Quarrying, & Extraction (95.1%), Construction (90.4%), and Agriculture, Fishing & Hunting (80.4%), whereas the industries that tend to have a higher number of women are Health Care & Social Assistance (80.5%), Educational Services (69.1%), and Finance & Insurance (60.3%).
Employment Industries by Sex in Kentucky
IndustryMaleFemale
Agriculture, Fishing & Hunting21,423 (80.4%)5,208 (19.6%)
Mining, Quarrying, & Extraction10,239 (95.1%)526 (4.9%)
Construction113,071 (90.4%)12,059 (9.6%)
Manufacturing210,262 (73.1%)77,577 (27.0%)
Wholesale Trade33,919 (72.8%)12,671 (27.2%)
Retail Trade122,623 (51.3%)116,296 (48.7%)
Transportation & Warehousing85,004 (73.1%)31,352 (26.9%)
Utilities16,630 (76.9%)4,998 (23.1%)
Information16,119 (57.6%)11,862 (42.4%)
Finance & Insurance33,969 (39.7%)51,507 (60.3%)
Real Estate, Rental & Leasing13,713 (49.8%)13,820 (50.2%)
Professional & Scientific53,385 (53.5%)46,315 (46.5%)
Enterprise Management1,057 (51.0%)1,016 (49.0%)
Administrative & Support47,854 (59.7%)32,330 (40.3%)
Educational Services59,655 (30.9%)133,598 (69.1%)
Health Care & Social Assistance57,174 (19.5%)235,370 (80.5%)
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation16,326 (55.7%)12,972 (44.3%)
Accommodation & Food Services58,585 (43.4%)76,501 (56.6%)
Public Administration47,190 (54.4%)39,573 (45.6%)
Total1,063,650 (52.5%)961,746 (47.5%)

Education in Kentucky

School Enrollment in Kentucky

The most common levels of schooling among the 1,034,612 students in Kentucky are middle school (229,364 | 22.2%), high school (225,066 | 21.7%), and elementary school (215,715 | 20.8%).
School Enrollment in Kentucky
School Level# Students% Students
Nursery / Preschool61,1675.9%
Kindergarten51,8945.0%
Elementary School215,71520.8%
Middle School229,36422.2%
High School225,06621.7%
College / Undergraduate200,50619.4%
Graduate / Professional50,9004.9%
Total1,034,612100.0%

School Enrollment by Age by Funding Source in Kentucky

Out of a total of 1,034,612 students who are enrolled in schools in Kentucky, 174,849 (16.9%) attend a private institution, while the remaining 859,763 (83.1%) are enrolled in public schools. The age group of 3 to 4 year olds has the highest likelihood of being enrolled in private schools, with 16,607 (38.7% in the age bracket) enrolled. Conversely, the age group of 15 to 17 year olds has the lowest likelihood of being enrolled in a private school, with 145,580 (86.7% in the age bracket) attending a public institution.
School Enrollment by Age by Funding Source in Kentucky
Age BracketPublic SchoolPrivate School
3 to 4 Year Olds26,352 (61.3%)16,607 (38.7%)
5 to 9 Year Old216,867 (84.4%)40,051 (15.6%)
10 to 14 Year Olds243,204 (86.1%)39,163 (13.9%)
15 to 17 Year Olds145,580 (86.7%)22,294 (13.3%)
18 to 19 Year Olds65,763 (82.4%)14,057 (17.6%)
20 to 24 Year Olds85,140 (81.8%)18,899 (18.2%)
25 to 34 Year Olds43,988 (77.9%)12,464 (22.1%)
35 Years and over32,680 (74.0%)11,503 (26.0%)
Total859,763 (83.1%)174,849 (16.9%)

Educational Attainment by Field of Study in Kentucky

Business (164,321 | 18.7%), education (131,505 | 15.0%), science & technology (104,127 | 11.8%), arts & humanities (65,959 | 7.5%), and bio, nature & agricultural (57,802 | 6.6%) are the most common fields of study among 878,655 individuals in Kentucky who have obtained a bachelor's degree or higher.
Educational Attainment by Field of Study in Kentucky
Field of Study# Graduates% Graduates
Computers & Mathematics33,7043.8%
Bio, Nature & Agricultural57,8026.6%
Physical & Health Sciences27,1303.1%
Psychology41,4814.7%
Social Sciences52,6736.0%
Engineering48,5625.5%
Multidisciplinary Studies6,0300.7%
Science & Technology104,12711.8%
Business164,32118.7%
Education131,50515.0%
Literature & Languages33,0653.8%
Liberal Arts & History46,8335.3%
Visual & Performing Arts28,3693.2%
Communications37,0944.2%
Arts & Humanities65,9597.5%
Total878,655100.0%

Transportation & Commute in Kentucky

Vehicle Availability by Sex in Kentucky

The most prevalent vehicle ownership categories in Kentucky are males with 2 vehicles (443,832, accounting for 42.5%) and females with 2 vehicles (377,716, making up 47.8%).
Vehicle Availability by Sex in Kentucky
Vehicles AvailableMaleFemale
No Vehicle27,325 (2.6%)21,120 (2.3%)
1 Vehicle173,134 (16.6%)199,256 (21.5%)
2 Vehicles443,832 (42.5%)377,716 (40.7%)
3 Vehicles241,361 (23.1%)203,586 (22.0%)
4 Vehicles105,536 (10.1%)83,537 (9.0%)
5 or more Vehicles52,572 (5.0%)42,315 (4.6%)
Total1,043,760 (100.0%)927,530 (100.0%)

Commute Time in Kentucky

The most frequently occuring commute durations in Kentucky are 15 to 19 minutes (309,051 commuters, 16.8%), 20 to 24 minutes (284,021 commuters, 15.5%), and 10 to 14 minutes (282,997 commuters, 15.4%).
Commute Time in Kentucky
Commute Time# Commuters% Commuters
Less than 5 Minutes63,7983.5%
5 to 9 Minutes209,41011.4%
10 to 14 Minutes282,99715.4%
15 to 19 Minutes309,05116.8%
20 to 24 Minutes284,02115.5%
25 to 29 Minutes126,9116.9%
30 to 34 Minutes219,52612.0%
35 to 39 Minutes54,7023.0%
40 to 44 Minutes56,1583.1%
45 to 59 Minutes115,6066.3%
60 to 89 Minutes70,8963.9%
90 or more Minutes42,2272.3%

Commute Time by Sex in Kentucky

The most common commute times in Kentucky are 15 to 19 minutes (157,782 commuters, 16.1%) for males and 15 to 19 minutes (151,269 commuters, 17.7%) for females.
Commute Time by Sex in Kentucky
Commute TimeMaleFemale
Less than 5 Minutes33,633 (3.4%)30,165 (3.5%)
5 to 9 Minutes104,191 (10.6%)105,219 (12.3%)
10 to 14 Minutes139,845 (14.2%)143,152 (16.8%)
15 to 19 Minutes157,782 (16.1%)151,269 (17.7%)
20 to 24 Minutes150,681 (15.3%)133,340 (15.6%)
25 to 29 Minutes67,630 (6.9%)59,281 (6.9%)
30 to 34 Minutes121,737 (12.4%)97,789 (11.5%)
35 to 39 Minutes30,296 (3.1%)24,406 (2.9%)
40 to 44 Minutes31,594 (3.2%)24,564 (2.9%)
45 to 59 Minutes68,133 (6.9%)47,473 (5.6%)
60 to 89 Minutes46,097 (4.7%)24,799 (2.9%)
90 or more Minutes30,030 (3.1%)12,197 (1.4%)

Time of Departure to Work by Sex in Kentucky

The most frequent times of departure to work in Kentucky are 7:00 AM to 7:29 AM (135,704, 13.8%) for males and 7:00 AM to 7:29 AM (141,010, 16.5%) for females.
Time of Departure to Work by Sex in Kentucky
Time of DepartureMaleFemale
12:00 AM to 4:59 AM71,073 (7.2%)33,079 (3.9%)
5:00 AM to 5:29 AM51,700 (5.3%)22,729 (2.7%)
5:30 AM to 5:59 AM62,921 (6.4%)33,036 (3.9%)
6:00 AM to 6:29 AM97,060 (9.9%)62,719 (7.3%)
6:30 AM to 6:59 AM102,082 (10.4%)84,706 (9.9%)
7:00 AM to 7:29 AM135,704 (13.8%)141,010 (16.5%)
7:30 AM to 7:59 AM101,800 (10.4%)125,820 (14.7%)
8:00 AM to 8:29 AM83,720 (8.5%)87,817 (10.3%)
8:30 AM to 8:59 AM36,022 (3.7%)46,204 (5.4%)
9:00 AM to 9:59 AM41,363 (4.2%)50,103 (5.9%)
10:00 AM to 10:59 AM21,699 (2.2%)25,222 (2.9%)
11:00 AM to 11:59 AM12,031 (1.2%)11,049 (1.3%)
12:00 PM to 3:59 PM73,883 (7.5%)61,016 (7.1%)
4:00 PM to 11:59 PM90,591 (9.2%)69,144 (8.1%)
Total981,649 (100.0%)853,654 (100.0%)

Housing Occupancy in Kentucky

Occupancy by Ownership in Kentucky

Of the total 1,769,102 dwellings in Kentucky, owner-occupied units account for 1,205,067 (68.1%), while renter-occupied units make up 564,035 (31.9%).
Occupancy by Ownership in Kentucky
Occupancy# Housing Units% Housing Units
Owner Occupied Housing Units1,205,06768.1%
Renter-Occupied Housing Units564,03531.9%
Total Occupied Housing Units1,769,102100.0%

Occupancy by Household Size in Kentucky

Occupancy by Household Size in Kentucky
Household Size# Housing Units% Housing Units
1-Person Household513,80429.0%
2-Person Household622,67835.2%
3-Person Household277,79915.7%
4+ Person Household354,82120.1%
Total Housing Units1,769,102100.0%

Occupancy by Ownership by Household Size in Kentucky

Occupancy by Ownership by Household Size in Kentucky
Household SizeOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
1-Person Household292,274 (56.9%)221,530 (43.1%)
2-Person Household464,593 (74.6%)158,085 (25.4%)
3-Person Household194,227 (69.9%)83,572 (30.1%)
4+ Person Household253,973 (71.6%)100,848 (28.4%)
Total Housing Units1,205,067 (68.1%)564,035 (31.9%)

Occupancy by Educational Attainment in Kentucky

Occupancy by Educational Attainment in Kentucky
Household SizeOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
Less than High School105,855 (57.1%)79,650 (42.9%)
High School Diploma352,968 (66.4%)178,867 (33.6%)
College/Associate Degree354,706 (65.0%)191,026 (35.0%)
Bachelor's Degree or higher391,538 (77.4%)114,492 (22.6%)

Occupancy by Age of Householder in Kentucky

Occupancy by Age of Householder in Kentucky
Age Bracket# Households% Households
Under 35 Years346,39619.6%
35 to 44 Years284,17516.1%
45 to 54 Years308,06117.4%
55 to 64 Years349,51919.8%
65 to 74 Years285,27416.1%
75 to 84 Years144,2638.2%
85 Years and Over51,4142.9%
Total1,769,102100.0%

Housing Finances in Kentucky

Median Income by Occupancy in Kentucky

Median Income by Occupancy in Kentucky
Occupancy Type# HouseholdsMedian Income
Owner-Occupied1,205,067 (68.1%)$74,737
Renter-Occupied564,035 (31.9%)$37,471
Average1,769,102 (100.0%)$60,183

Occupancy by Householder Income Bracket in Kentucky

Occupancy by Householder Income Bracket in Kentucky
Income BracketOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
Less than $5,00027,289 (2.3%)37,475 (6.6%)
$5,000 to $9,99918,166 (1.5%)25,195 (4.5%)
$10,000 to $14,99940,785 (3.4%)57,678 (10.2%)
$15,000 to $19,99939,645 (3.3%)38,437 (6.8%)
$20,000 to $24,99941,867 (3.5%)38,978 (6.9%)
$25,000 to $34,99992,179 (7.6%)68,758 (12.2%)
$35,000 to $49,999133,461 (11.1%)86,351 (15.3%)
$50,000 to $74,999211,134 (17.5%)97,452 (17.3%)
$75,000 to $99,999172,011 (14.3%)54,688 (9.7%)
$100,000 to $149,999228,253 (18.9%)41,247 (7.3%)
$150,000 or more200,277 (16.6%)17,776 (3.2%)
Total1,205,067 (100.0%)564,035 (100.0%)

Monthly Housing Cost Tiers in Kentucky

Monthly Housing Cost Tiers in Kentucky
Monthly CostOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
Less than $300117,463 (9.8%)25,843 (4.6%)
$300 to $499212,749 (17.6%)37,141 (6.6%)
$500 to $799215,583 (17.9%)135,569 (24.0%)
$800 to $999116,642 (9.7%)117,518 (20.8%)
$1,000 to $1,499265,911 (22.1%)151,765 (26.9%)
$1,500 to $1,999145,657 (12.1%)35,139 (6.2%)
$2,000 to $2,49963,650 (5.3%)7,266 (1.3%)
$2,500 to $2,99932,766 (2.7%)1,892 (0.3%)
$3,000 or more34,646 (2.9%)2,445 (0.4%)
Total1,205,067 (100.0%)564,035 (100.0%)

Physical Housing Characteristics in Kentucky

Housing Structures in Kentucky

Housing Structures in Kentucky
Structure Type# Housing Units% Housing Units
Single Unit, Detached1,221,88069.1%
Single Unit, Attached50,2402.8%
2 Unit Apartments47,2752.7%
3 or 4 Unit Apartments74,0974.2%
5 to 9 Unit Apartments81,2854.6%
10 or more Apartments118,8536.7%
Mobile Home / Other175,4729.9%
Total1,769,102100.0%

Housing Structures by Occupancy in Kentucky

Housing Structures by Occupancy in Kentucky
Structure TypeOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
Single Unit, Detached1,030,189 (84.3%)191,691 (15.7%)
Single Unit, Attached27,051 (53.8%)23,189 (46.2%)
2 Unit Apartments3,700 (7.8%)43,575 (92.2%)
3 or 4 Unit Apartments4,881 (6.6%)69,216 (93.4%)
5 to 9 Unit Apartments6,358 (7.8%)74,927 (92.2%)
10 or more Apartments8,515 (7.2%)110,338 (92.8%)
Mobile Home / Other124,373 (70.9%)51,099 (29.1%)
Total1,205,067 (68.1%)564,035 (31.9%)

Housing Structures by Number of Rooms in Kentucky

Housing Structures by Number of Rooms in Kentucky
Number of RoomsOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
1 Room2,440 (0.2%)19,277 (3.4%)
2 or 3 Rooms23,613 (2.0%)117,621 (20.8%)
4 or 5 Rooms336,685 (27.9%)280,244 (49.7%)
6 or 7 Rooms460,395 (38.2%)112,344 (19.9%)
8 or more Rooms381,934 (31.7%)34,549 (6.1%)
Total1,205,067 (100.0%)564,035 (100.0%)

Housing Structure by Heating Type in Kentucky

Housing Structure by Heating Type in Kentucky
Heating TypeOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
Utility Gas478,324 (39.7%)164,621 (29.2%)
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas92,315 (7.7%)18,636 (3.3%)
Electricity584,458 (48.5%)363,989 (64.5%)
Fuel Oil or Kerosene8,876 (0.7%)4,018 (0.7%)
Coal or Coke1,717 (0.1%)569 (0.1%)
All other Fuels36,194 (3.0%)8,766 (1.5%)
No Fuel Used3,183 (0.3%)3,436 (0.6%)
Total1,205,067 (100.0%)564,035 (100.0%)

Household Vehicle Usage in Kentucky

Household Vehicle Usage in Kentucky
Vehicles per HouseholdOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
No Vehicle36,864 (3.1%)82,319 (14.6%)
1 Vehicle292,380 (24.3%)270,227 (47.9%)
2 Vehicles506,620 (42.0%)159,602 (28.3%)
3 or more Vehicles369,203 (30.6%)51,887 (9.2%)
Total1,205,067 (100.0%)564,035 (100.0%)

Real Estate & Mortgages in Kentucky

Real Estate and Mortgage Overview in Kentucky

CharacteristicWithout MortgageWith Mortgage
Housing Units519,113685,954
Median Property Value$145,500$198,000
Median Household Income$52,856$145,763
Monthly Housing Costs$440$33,790
Real Estate Taxes$1,094$22,769

Property Value by Mortgage Status in Kentucky

Property Value by Mortgage Status in Kentucky
Property ValueWithout MortgageWith Mortgage
Less than $50,00092,065 (17.7%)27,341 (4.0%)
$50,000 to $99,99994,457 (18.2%)76,269 (11.1%)
$100,000 to $299,999243,384 (46.9%)411,619 (60.0%)
$300,000 to $499,99962,074 (12.0%)124,108 (18.1%)
$500,000 to $749,99916,815 (3.2%)31,207 (4.5%)
$750,000 to $999,9994,606 (0.9%)9,486 (1.4%)
$1,000,000 or more5,712 (1.1%)5,924 (0.9%)
Total519,113 (100.0%)685,954 (100.0%)

Household Income by Mortgage Status in Kentucky

Household Income by Mortgage Status in Kentucky
Household IncomeWithout MortgageWith Mortgage
Less than $10,00031,360 (6.0%)14,901 (2.2%)
$10,000 to $24,99985,813 (16.5%)14,095 (2.1%)
$25,000 to $34,99957,344 (11.1%)36,484 (5.3%)
$35,000 to $49,99971,579 (13.8%)34,835 (5.1%)
$50,000 to $74,99992,469 (17.8%)61,882 (9.0%)
$75,000 to $99,99962,411 (12.0%)118,665 (17.3%)
$100,000 to $149,99963,623 (12.3%)109,600 (16.0%)
$150,000 or more54,514 (10.5%)164,630 (24.0%)
Total519,113 (100.0%)685,954 (100.0%)

Property Value to Household Income Ratio in Kentucky

Property Value to Household Income Ratio in Kentucky
Value-to-Income RatioWithout MortgageWith Mortgage
Less than 2.0x211,428 (40.7%)92,078 (13.4%)
2.0x to 2.9x87,750 (16.9%)299,578 (43.7%)
3.0x to 3.9x57,486 (11.1%)173,550 (25.3%)
4.0x or more154,157 (29.7%)82,554 (12.0%)
Total519,113 (100.0%)685,954 (100.0%)

Real Estate Taxes by Mortgage Status in Kentucky

Real Estate Taxes by Mortgage Status in Kentucky
Property TaxesWithout MortgageWith Mortgage
Less than $800178,016 (34.3%)3,331 (0.5%)
$800 to $1,499121,141 (23.3%)114,778 (16.7%)
$800 to $1,499162,244 (31.2%)185,003 (27.0%)
Total519,113 (100.0%)685,954 (100.0%)

Health & Disability in Kentucky

Health Insurance Coverage by Age in Kentucky

Health Insurance Coverage by Age in Kentucky
Age BracketWith CoverageWithout Coverage
Under 6 Years308,486 (96.0%)12,803 (4.0%)
6 to 18 Years715,931 (95.8%)31,326 (4.2%)
19 to 25 Years375,215 (89.9%)41,995 (10.1%)
26 to 34 Years453,931 (89.4%)53,668 (10.6%)
35 to 44 Years496,122 (91.0%)49,229 (9.0%)
45 to 54 Years518,838 (93.2%)37,971 (6.8%)
55 to 64 Years562,104 (94.9%)30,373 (5.1%)
65 to 74 Years450,428 (99.6%)1,656 (0.4%)
75 Years and older281,921 (99.8%)517 (0.2%)
Total4,162,976 (94.1%)259,538 (5.9%)

Health Insurance Coverage by Citizenship Status in Kentucky

Health Insurance Coverage by Citizenship Status in Kentucky
Citizenship StatusWith CoverageWithout Coverage
Native Born308,486 (96.0%)12,803 (4.0%)
Foreign Born, Citizen715,931 (95.8%)31,326 (4.2%)
Foreign Born, not a Citizen375,215 (89.9%)41,995 (10.1%)

Health Insurance Coverage by Household Income in Kentucky

Health Insurance Coverage by Household Income in Kentucky
Household IncomeWith CoverageWithout Coverage
Under $25,000607,373 (93.1%)45,050 (6.9%)
$25,000 to $49,999757,579 (91.8%)67,997 (8.2%)
$50,000 to $74,999703,113 (92.9%)53,841 (7.1%)
$75,000 to $99,999583,931 (94.1%)36,862 (5.9%)
$100,000 and over1,463,517 (96.5%)52,509 (3.5%)

Public vs Private Health Insurance Coverage by Age in Kentucky

Public vs Private Health Insurance Coverage by Age in Kentucky
Age BracketPublic InsurancePrivate Insurance
Under 6159,621 (49.7%)164,898 (51.3%)
6 to 18 Years326,169 (43.6%)428,866 (57.4%)
19 to 25 Years109,382 (26.2%)279,292 (66.9%)
25 to 34 Years142,135 (28.0%)330,689 (65.1%)
35 to 44 Years144,405 (26.5%)374,957 (68.8%)
45 to 54 Years146,380 (26.3%)398,851 (71.6%)
55 to 64 Years199,275 (33.6%)407,030 (68.7%)
65 to 74 Years436,430 (96.5%)262,581 (58.1%)
75 Years and over279,516 (99.0%)176,833 (62.6%)
Total1,943,313 (43.9%)2,823,997 (63.9%)

Disability Status by Sex by Age in Kentucky

Disability Status by Sex by Age in Kentucky
Age BracketMaleFemale
Under 5 Years1,170 (0.9%)959 (0.7%)
5 to 17 Years37,092 (9.7%)22,428 (6.2%)
18 to 34 Years51,513 (10.4%)47,360 (9.7%)
35 to 64 Years160,852 (19.3%)167,607 (19.5%)
65 to 74 Years70,508 (33.0%)70,308 (29.5%)
75 Years and over60,300 (51.7%)87,869 (53.0%)

Disability Class by Sex by Age in Kentucky

Disability Class: Hearing Difficulty

Disability in Kentucky: <span>Hearing Difficulty</span>
Age BracketMaleFemale
Under 5 Years822 (0.6%)549 (0.4%)
5 to 17 Years2,778 (0.7%)2,836 (0.8%)
18 to 34 Years6,123 (1.2%)4,975 (1.0%)
35 to 64 Years45,510 (5.4%)26,718 (3.1%)
65 to 74 Years34,564 (16.2%)17,532 (7.3%)
75 Years and over37,714 (32.3%)34,687 (20.9%)

Disability Class: Vision Difficulty

Disability in Kentucky: <span>Vision Difficulty</span>
Age BracketMaleFemale
Under 5 Years451 (0.3%)661 (0.5%)
5 to 17 Years5,357 (1.4%)5,376 (1.5%)
18 to 34 Years8,586 (1.7%)10,565 (2.2%)
35 to 64 Years33,191 (4.0%)36,111 (4.2%)
65 to 74 Years13,193 (6.2%)14,163 (5.9%)
75 Years and over13,000 (11.1%)17,466 (10.5%)

Disability Class: Cognitive Difficulty

Disability in Kentucky: <span>Cognitive Difficulty</span>
Age BracketMaleFemale
5 to 17 Years30,933 (8.1%)15,772 (4.4%)
18 to 34 Years34,566 (7.0%)30,439 (6.2%)
35 to 64 Years61,188 (7.3%)66,881 (7.8%)
65 to 74 Years14,586 (6.8%)16,474 (6.9%)
75 Years and over15,506 (13.3%)25,721 (15.5%)

Disability Class: Ambulatory Difficulty

Disability in Kentucky: <span>Ambulatory Difficulty</span>
Age BracketMaleFemale
5 to 17 Years3,380 (0.9%)2,808 (0.8%)
18 to 34 Years8,802 (1.8%)8,460 (1.7%)
35 to 64 Years86,599 (10.4%)101,244 (11.8%)
65 to 74 Years39,522 (18.5%)49,619 (20.8%)
75 Years and over35,601 (30.5%)63,075 (38.1%)

Disability Class: Self-Care Difficulty

Disability in Kentucky: <span>Self-Care Difficulty</span>
Age BracketMaleFemale
5 to 17 Years6,233 (1.6%)3,976 (1.1%)
18 to 34 Years6,241 (1.3%)4,491 (0.9%)
35 to 64 Years29,179 (3.5%)30,917 (3.6%)
65 to 74 Years11,312 (5.3%)12,719 (5.3%)
75 Years and over13,394 (11.5%)25,079 (15.1%)

Technology Access in Kentucky

Computing Device Access in Kentucky

Computing Device Access in Kentucky
Device Type# Households% Households
Desktop or Laptop1,285,82472.7%
Smartphone1,507,25885.2%
Tablet1,062,30260.1%
No Computing Device147,8688.4%
Total1,769,102100.0%

Internet Access in Kentucky

Internet Access in Kentucky
Internet Type# Households% Households
Dial-Up Internet4,0500.2%
Broadband Home1,203,99868.1%
Cellular Data Only231,83513.1%
Satellite Internet122,2546.9%
No Internet251,05914.2%
Total1,769,102100.0%

Kentucky Summary

Kentucky is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by seven states, including Virginia, Tennessee, Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, and West Virginia. Kentucky is the 37th most populous state in the United States, with a population of 4,468,402 as of 2019.

History

The area now known as Kentucky was first inhabited by Native American tribes, including the Shawnee, Cherokee, and Iroquois. The first Europeans to explore the area were French explorers in the late 1600s. In 1776, the area was officially declared a state and named Kentucky, after the Kentucky River.
The state was initially part of Virginia, but in 1792, it became the 15th state to join the Union. During the Civil War, Kentucky was a border state, meaning it was not part of the Confederacy, but it did not support the Union either. After the war, Kentucky experienced a period of economic growth, with the development of the coal and tobacco industries.

Geography

Kentucky is located in the southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by seven states, including Virginia, Tennessee, Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, and West Virginia. The state is divided into 120 counties and has a total area of 40,409 square miles.
The state is mostly composed of rolling hills and valleys, with the Appalachian Mountains in the east and the Mississippi River in the west. The highest point in the state is Black Mountain, which has an elevation of 4,145 feet. The state also has several large lakes, including Lake Cumberland and Kentucky Lake.

Economy

The economy of Kentucky is largely based on agriculture, manufacturing, and services. The state is the second-largest producer of tobacco in the United States, and it is also a major producer of corn, soybeans, and wheat. The state is also home to several large manufacturing companies, including Ford Motor Company, General Electric, and Toyota.
The state’s service sector is also growing, with the healthcare, finance, and tourism industries providing a significant number of jobs. The state’s largest city, Louisville, is home to several Fortune 500 companies, including Humana, Brown-Forman, and Yum! Brands.

Demographics

As of 2019, the population of Kentucky was 4,468,402. The state is predominantly white, with 84.3% of the population identifying as white. African Americans make up 8.4% of the population, while Hispanics and Latinos make up 4.2%.
The median household income in the state is $48,375, and the poverty rate is 17.2%. The largest cities in the state are Louisville, Lexington, and Bowling Green. The state’s capital is Frankfort.

Conclusion

Kentucky is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by seven states, including Virginia, Tennessee, Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, and West Virginia. The state has a population of 4,468,402 as of 2019 and is predominantly white. The economy of Kentucky is largely based on agriculture, manufacturing, and services. The state is also home to several large cities, including Louisville, Lexington, and Bowling Green.

Common Questions

When was Kentucky Incorporated?
Kentucky was Incorporated into the Union on Jun 1, 1792.
What is the Total Area of Kentucky?
Total Area of Kentucky is 40,411 Square Miles.
What is the Total Land Area of Kentucky?
Total Land Area of Kentucky is 39,492 Square Miles.
What is the Total Water Area of Kentucky?
Total Water Area of Kentucky is 919 Square Miles.
What is the Average Elevation in Kentucky?
Average Elevation in Kentucky is 750 Feet.
What is the Highest Elevation in Kentucky?
Highest Elevation in Kentucky is 4,139 Feet.
What is the Lowest Elevation in Kentucky?
Lowest Elevation in Kentucky is 257 Feet.
What is the Population Density in Kentucky?
Population Density in Kentucky is 114.0 People per Square Mile.
What is the Total Population of Kentucky?
Total Population of Kentucky is 4,502,935.
What is the Total Male Population of Kentucky?
Total Male Population of Kentucky is 2,234,041.
What is the Total Female Population of Kentucky?
Total Female Population of Kentucky is 2,268,894.
What is the Ratio of Males per 100 Females in Kentucky?
There are 98.46 Males per 100 Females in Kentucky.
What is the Ratio of Females per 100 Males in Kentucky?
There are 101.56 Females per 100 Males in Kentucky.
What is the Median Population Age in Kentucky?
Median Population Age in Kentucky is 39.1 Years.
What is the Average Family Size in Kentucky
Average Family Size in Kentucky is 3.1 People.
What is the Average Household Size in Kentucky
Average Household Size in Kentucky is 2.5 People.
What is Per Capita Income in Kentucky?
Per Capita income in Kentucky is $33,515.
What is the Median Family Income in Kentucky?
Median Family Income in Kentucky is $76,273.
What is the Median Household income in Kentucky?
Median Household Income in Kentucky is $60,183.
What is Income or Wage Gap in Kentucky?
Income or Wage Gap in Kentucky is 28.4%.
Women in Kentucky earn 71.6 cents for every dollar earned by a man.
What is Family Income Deficit in Kentucky?
Family Income Deficit in Kentucky is $11,161.
Families that are below poverty line in Kentucky earn $11,161 less on average than the poverty threshold level.
What is Inequality or Gini Index in Kentucky?
Inequality or Gini Index in Kentucky is 0.48.
How Large is the Labor Force in Kentucky?
There are 2,146,427 People in the Labor Forcein in Kentucky.
What is the Percentage of People in the Labor Force in Kentucky?
59.5% of People are in the Labor Force in Kentucky.
What is the Unemployment Rate in Kentucky?
Unemployment Rate in Kentucky is 5.1%.