Kentucky
KYPopulation
Population (2021)4,509,394
Population (2020)4,503,958
Population (2010)4,339,367
Growth 2010-213.9%
Growth 2020-210.12%
Land Area39,486 sq mi
Density114/sq mi
Economy
Median Household Income$55,573
Per Capita Income$30,728
Poverty Rate16.5%
Insured94.3%
Veterans237,597
Housing
Median Home Value$173,300
Median Gross Rent$830
Homeownership68.7%
Vacancy11.1%
Units2,008,227
Demographics
Median Age39.1 yrs
Male49.4%
Female50.6%
Foreign-Born4.0%
White 83.3%Black 7.2%Asian 1.4%Other 8.1%
Households & Commute
Households1,785,682
Family64.9%
Non-Family35.1%
Drive Alone76.4%
WFH11.5%
Mean Commute23.6 min
Education
Bachelor's Degree or Higher (age 25+)27.0%
Figures for Kentucky come from the US Census Bureau: 2021 Population Estimates for population and American Community Survey 2021 1-year estimates for income, housing, age, race, households and commuting. ACS values are survey estimates with margins of error. See state rankings or compare Kentucky with another state.