The State of Kentucky Population Charts

According to the most recent Kentucky demographics data available from the 2022 Census Bureau released in the American Community Survey in November of 2022, Figure 1 the state of depicts it has a Population 2021 of 4,494,141 which is the third most populous of all other states in the greater Kentucky region. The state with the highest population in the group is Tennessee which shows a population of 6,859,497 (52.6% larger). Figure 3 uses the Kentucky population data for a comparison of the population growth/population change estimates from the years 2010 to 2021 and Kentucky depicts an increase of 154,774 (4%).

The total Kentucky greater area population percent change for all areas for the years from 2010 to 2021 is shown in Figure 4 and for Kentucky shows it has a Population Change of 3.6% which is the third most of all other states in the surrounding region.

Looking at the Kentucky population density (measured as people per square mile) and providing comparisons to both the national and state average population density in Figure 5, Kentucky depicts it has a Population Density of 114 which is the second most of all the states in the area. The state with the highest population density in the group is Tennessee which depicts a people per square mile of 166 (45.5% larger). Figure 6 provides Kentucky demographics for the overall median age for all people in the region and Kentucky shows it has a Median Age of 39.0 which is the second most of all the states in the greater region. The state with the highest overall median age of all people in the group is Alabama which shows an age of 39.3 ( about the same size). The Kentucky population data for median age broken out by gender for both men versus the median age of women is shown in Figure 7. Kentucky depicts median age of men about 6.3% smaller as the median age of women.

The next demographic analysis (Figure 8) looks at large generational Kentucky population groups (and can be useful internet research for employment related research or identifying areas with retirees). Key findings in this chart includes that Kentucky has the largest proportion of people between 40 and 49 years old at 13.3% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 9 illustrates the overall diversity breakdown for Kentucky population and ethnicity groups in the area. (note: Hispanic/Latino is broken out separately in the next diagram and also the group denoted as Native ethnicity includes Native American, and Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander.) Kentucky has the smallest proportion of White population at 8.0% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of Asian population at 0.2% of the total. Figure 10 shows the Kentucky Hispanic (including non Hispanic whites) population household ethnicity in the region and Kentucky depicts it has a Hispanic or Latino of 3.9% which is the third most Hispanic Population of all other states in the greater Kentucky region. Figure 11 compares the ratio of the amount of men to the amount of women and shows total male population only about 2.1% smaller as the total female population.

The State of Kentucky Marital Status and Families Charts

Figure 12 shows the detailed marriage characteristics broken down by %residents who are married, never married, single, divorced, and widowed. Kentucky has the smallest proportion of total percent married at 30% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of never married percent at 13% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 14 compares the average household size using the average number of people in a family for Kentucky households. Kentucky depicts it has a Family Size of 3.2 which is in the intermediate range of other states in the area. The state with the highest average family size in the group is Mississippi which depicts an average family size of 3.3 (only about 4.3% larger).

Figure 15 shows the overall ratio of Kentucky households for families to the total number of Kentucky households and that Kentucky depicts it has a Families of 65% which is in the middle range of other states in the local area. The state with the highest percent of people who are in a family in the group is Mississippi which depicts a families percent of 66% ( only slightly larger).

Looking at Kentucky households that are headed by a husband and wife as a percent of all families in Figure 16, Kentucky indicates it has a Married-couple family of 74% which is the largest of all states in the greater Kentucky region. Figure 17 shows Kentucky demographics for the head of household for each place using a breakdown of married-couple, male-headed alone, and female-headed alone. Kentucky has the largest proportion of households at 7.8% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of households at 18.7% of the total.

The State of Kentucky Mothers and Children Charts

The next section of charts provide a detailed look at mothers and baby births that occurred over the past 12 months. Figure 18 shows the rate of women aged 15 to 50 years old who have given birth. Kentucky depicts it has a Birth Rate of 5.1% which is the second most percent of women who have given birth of all the states in the greater Kentucky region. The state with the highest percent of women who gave birth in the group is Mississippi which shows a birth rate of 5.5% (6.5% larger). Figure 19 shows the breakdown of the mother's age for all baby births that occurred in the last 12 months and it has one of the largest proportions of percent of births to mothers aged 15 to 19 at 23% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger state being Alabama with 23%.

In Figure 20, the demographic data for Kentucky teenager birth rate is shown (women between the ages of 15 and 19.) the state of shows it has a Teenager Birth Rate of 3% which is the second most of all the states in the local area. The state with the highest teenager birth rate in the group is Mississippi which depicts a births to a teenager of 5% (44.5% larger).

In Figure 21, the percentage of all births in the last 12 months to mothers that were unmarried is shown (unwed mothers.) Kentucky depicts it has a Unwed Births of 34% which is in the center range of other states in the local area. The state with the highest percent of unwed women who have given birth in the group is Mississippi which depicts an unwed mother birth rate of 48% (42.0% larger).

The next chart, Figure 22, shows the percentage of unwed mothers who are also on public assistance. Kentucky depicts it has a Unwed birth and on public assistance of 5.3% which is in the mid range of other states in the local area. The state with the highest percent of unwed women who have given birth and are on public assistance in the group is Mississippi which shows a percent of unwed women who gave birth and are on public assistance of 7.6% (44.0% larger).

Unwed mothers who have given birth in the last 12 months are also shown broken down by age group in Figure 24. Kentucky has one of the largest proportions of unwed mothers aged 15 to 19 at 81.4% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger state being Alabama with 82.0%. Second, it has the smallest proportion of unwed mothers aged 20 to 34 at 10.5% of the total. Figure 25 shows the comparative demographic rate of unwed mothers who have given birth in the last 12 months are broken down by racial group (including the Hispanic birth rate.) Kentucky has the smallest proportion of White unwed birth rate at 64.2% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of Hispanic unwed birth rate at 10.9% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of Asian unwed birth rate at 79.8% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger state being Alabama with 100.0%. Also, it has the largest proportion of Native Hawaiian unwed birth rate at 82.6% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 26 shows unwed mothers in poverty (based on median household income definition) who have given birth in the last 12 months. Kentucky has the smallest proportion of unwed births and living below poverty level at 20.0% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of unwed births and living between 100% and 199% of poverty level at 23.4% of the total.

For all births to unwed mothers, Figure 27 breaks down the education level of the mother by less than high school through college and post graduate attainment it has one of the largest proportions of percent of unwed mothers with less than high school education at 36% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Alabama (37%), and #1 Tennessee (42%) are larger.

The State of Kentucky Marital Status Charts

The next set of demographic data looks at the marital status for Kentucky households which is useful for internet research. Figure 28 compares the total number of single people in each area. Kentucky depicts it has a Total Single People of 49% which is in the mid range of other states in the metropolitan area. The state with the highest percent of people who are single for any reason in the group is Mississippi which shows a percent single of 53% (7.2% larger).

Figure 30 compares the single people in each area broken down by never married, divorced, and widowed. Kentucky has the largest proportion of percent never married at 13% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 31 shows the demographics for the number of single men adults in each area broken out by never married, divorced and widowed. Kentucky has the largest proportion of men who have never been married at 12% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 32 shows the number of single women adults in each area broken out by never married, divorced and widowed. Kentucky has the largest proportion of women who have never been married at 14% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 33 shows the Kentucky demographics for the ratio of the number of single men between the age of 18 and 65, in each area, broken down by age group for the Kentucky metro area. Kentucky has the smallest proportion of single men 25 to 29 at 10% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of single men 45 to 49 at 15% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the smallest proportion of single men 50 to 60 at 7% of the total.

Figure 34 shows the Kentucky population data for the ratio of the number of single women between the age of 18 and 65, in each area, broken down by age group for the Kentucky metro area. Kentucky has the smallest proportion of single women 25 to 29 at 9% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of single women 30 to 34 at 8% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of single women 35 to 39 at 7% of the total. Also, it has the largest proportion of single women 45 to 49 at 17% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has the largest proportion of single women 50 to 60 at 10% of the total and is ranked #1.

The State of Kentucky Citizenship Demographics Charts

The next chart (Figure 36) shows for all citizens what the original place of birth was for people who were born in a foreign country and it has the largest proportion of birthplace in northeast US at 14% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of birthplace in the Midwest at 9% of the total.

In Figure 37, the demographic percentage of Kentucky residents who were not born in the United States is shown (i.e. percent foreign born.) Kentucky depicts it has a Percent Foreign Born of 4.0% which is the second most percent born outside United States of all the states in the greater Kentucky region. The state with the highest percent of population who was born in another country in the group is Tennessee which indicates a percent born outside United States of 5.3% (31.7% larger).

Figure 39 provides a detailed analysis of non citizens by breaking them into two age groups: Under 18 and over the age of 18. Kentucky depicts percent of non citizens under 18 years old approximately a sixth the size as the percent of non citizens over 18 years old. Figure 40 provides further information for non citizen age by showing a comparison of the median age for all non citizens immigrants. it has a Non Citizen Median Age of 34.9 which is in the middle range of other states in the local area. The state with the highest median age of non citizens in the group is Alabama which shows a median age of 36.1 (only about 3.4% larger). The next diagram (Figure 41) shows the year of entry that non citizens entered the United States. The year of entry can show the rate of flow at various points of time in the past for when they entered the U.S. it has the largest proportion of non citizens who entered the US after 2010 at 59% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of non citizens who entered the US between 2000 to 2009 at 26% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of non citizens who entered the US between 1990 to 1999 at 10% of the total. Also, it has the smallest proportion of non citizens who entered the US before 1990 at 5% of the total.

For all foreign born people who have gone through naturalization (the process of becoming a legal U.S. resident citizen), Figure 42 shows the year when they became fully naturalized U.S. citizens. it has the largest proportion of people naturalized 2015 or later at 24% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of people naturalized 2010 to 2014 at 22% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of people naturalized 2005 to 2009 at 18% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the smallest proportion of people naturalized 1995 to 1999 at 7% of the total. In addition, it has the smallest proportion of people naturalized 1990 to 1994 at 4% of the total. Furthermore, it has the smallest proportion of people naturalized before 1990 at 14% of the total.

The State of Kentucky Birthplace Demographic Charts

Figure 43 displays a map of the globe and shows Kentucky demographic information for large regions of the world that people from this place originally came from. Kentucky has the largest proportion of from Europe at 13% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of from Asia at 34% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of from Africa at 12% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the smallest proportion of from the Americas at 40% of the total.

Figure 44 categorizes the location for where foreign born people originally come from based on very large continental geographic areas. Kentucky has the largest proportion of from Europe at 34% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of from Asia at 12% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the smallest proportion of from Oceania at 40% of the total.

Figure 45 is a table that breaks out all the people who were foreign born by which large geographic region where they were born. Kentucky has the smallest proportion of people who were born in Northern Europe at 2.7% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of people who were born in Southern Europe at 0.8% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of people who were born in Eastern Europe at 5.9% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of people who were born in South Central Asia at 11.9% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has the largest proportion of people who were born in Eastern Africa at 3.5% of the total and is ranked #1. Furthermore, it has the largest proportion of people who were born in the Middle African Region at 3.2% of the total and is ranked #1. Next it has the largest proportion of people who were born in Western Africa at 2.7% of the total and is ranked #1. Additionally, it has the largest proportion of people who were born in the Caribbean at 9.5% of the total and is ranked #1. And then, it has the smallest proportion of people who were born in Central America at 24.0% of the total. Also, it has the smallest proportion of people who were born in South America at 3.8% of the total.