Kentucky
4,606,864 people (2025), 26th of 51 by population. Every figure is the latest published, beside the U.S. figure for the same period and Kentucky's rank among the 50 states and the District of Columbia.
People
DemographicsPopulation
2025
4.6M
- U.S.
- 341.8M
- 26th highest of 51
July 1 estimate
Population growth
2025
0.5%
- U.S.
- 0.5%
- 23rd highest of 51
Past year
Net moves from other states
2025
1.6
- U.S.
- 0.0
- 21st highest of 51
Per 1,000 residents, past year
Net international migration
2025
3.4
- U.S.
- 3.7
- 17th highest of 51
Per 1,000 residents, past year
Median age
2024
39.1
- 23rd highest of 51
Born abroad
2024
5.2%
- U.S.
- 14.8%
- 42nd highest of 51
Living in urban areas
2020
58.7%
- U.S.
- 80.0%
- 42nd highest of 51
2020 census
Economy
EconomyUnemployment rate
Aug 2026
4.7%
- U.S.
- 4.1%
- 9th highest of 51
Seasonally adjusted
Median household income
2024
$64.5K
- U.S.
- $81.6K
- 47th highest of 51
Per capita personal income
2025
$60.8K
- 48th highest of 51
Poverty rate
2024
15.6%
- U.S.
- 12.2%
- 6th highest of 51
Minimum wage
2026
$7.25
- U.S.
- $7.25
- 32nd highest of 51
State or federal rate, whichever is higher
Housing
HousingHomeownership rate
2025
72.4%
- U.S.
- 65.3%
- 10th highest of 51
Home price growth
2025
4.9%
- 17th highest of 51
FHFA index, annual average
Health care
Health CareOverdose deaths
May 2026
22.4
- U.S.
- 19.5
- 14th highest of 51
Per 100,000 residents, past 12 months
Crime and guns
CrimeViolent crime
2025
214.3
- U.S.
- 329.3
- 43rd highest of 51
Offenses reported to police per 100,000
Murder
2025
2.8
- U.S.
- 4.3
- 36th highest of 51
Murders and nonnegligent manslaughters per 100,000
Property crime
2025
1,281.5
- U.S.
- 1,552.1
- 38th highest of 51
Offenses reported to police per 100,000
Firearm deaths
2024
19.2
- U.S.
- 13.3
- 14th highest of 51
Per 100,000 residents, all intents
Firearm suicides
2024
12.6
- U.S.
- 8.2
- 9th highest of 51
Per 100,000 residents
Immigration
ImmigrationForeign-born residents
2024
238.2K
- U.S.
- 50.2M
- 31st highest of 51
Naturalized citizens
2024
37.1%
- U.S.
- 51.4%
- 49th highest of 51
Share of the foreign-born
New green cards
FY 2024
12.1K
- U.S.
- 1.4M
- 22nd highest of 51
New lawful permanent residents living in the state
Naturalizations
FY 2024
4,520
- U.S.
- 818.6K
- 27th highest of 51
Education
EducationGrade 8 math, Proficient
2024
24.3%
- U.S.
- 26.9%
- 32nd highest of 51
At or above NAEP Proficient
Grade 4 reading, Proficient
2024
32.7%
- U.S.
- 30.5%
- 12th highest of 51
At or above NAEP Proficient
Bachelor's degree or more
2024
27.9%
- U.S.
- 36.9%
- 47th highest of 51
Adults 25 and over
Family
FamilyBirths
2025
11.5
- U.S.
- 10.6
- 11th highest of 51
Per 1,000 residents
Married
2024
50.6%
- U.S.
- 49.5%
- 24th highest of 51
People 15 and over
Children with married parents
2024
70.0%
- U.S.
- 70.2%
- 29th highest of 51
Religion
ReligionChristian
2024
71.8%
- U.S.
- 62.1%
- 10th highest of 51
Religiously unaffiliated
2024
23.3%
- U.S.
- 29.4%
- 43rd highest of 51
Attend services weekly
2024
31.0%
- U.S.
- 24.7%
- 11th highest of 51
Abortion
AbortionAbortions provided
2025
3,440
- U.S.
- 1.1M
- 40th highest of 51
Including telehealth
State law
Total ban
As of Oct 2026
Federal money
Government SpendingFederal grants per resident
FY 2024
$5,007
- 8th highest of 51
Grants to state and local governments and others
Climate
Energy & ClimateAverage temperature
2025
57.2°F
- U.S.
- 54.6°F
- 14th highest of 49
Elections
Presidential results
- 2024R+31.0Donald Trump (Republican)
- 2020R+26.1Donald Trump (Republican)
- 2016R+30.1Donald Trump (Republican)
- 2012R+23.1Mitt Romney (Republican)
- 2008R+16.5John Mccain (Republican)
Margin is the winner's lead in percentage points of the total vote.
On the ballot in 2026
- Kentucky — U.S. Senate 2026Safe RHeld by Mitch Mcconnell (R)