United States

Kentucky

4.6 million residents

European
79.2%
African
8.3%
Hispanic
6.1%
Other
6.5%
Foreign-born
5%
Catholic
11%
Protestant
60%
Orthodox
0%
Non-Hispanic White median age
42.4 yrs
Median age (all)
39.5 yrs
Fishback benchmark
32%
Price level (US = 100)
90.2 (−9.8%)
Median home value
$205,600

Counties

Demographics, the 2024 election, religion, cost of living, and certified work visas across all 120 Kentucky counties. Switch views above the map, hover a county to preview its figures, click to open its page — or browse the full list below.

European vs. Non-European by county in Kentucky, 2025

Each county is colored by its larger side, as a share of population; deeper means a wider lead.

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Lead
European +0 ptsNon-European +0 pts
No dataSource: U.S. Census Bureau (Vintage 2025 estimates, ACS 2020–2024)
Year2025
More European
More Hispanic + African + Indian + East Asian + Arab + Native American + Other

Compared with the United States

Kentucky next to the national figures used elsewhere on this site.

MetricKentuckyUnited States
Non-Hispanic White79.6%58%
Catholic11%19%
Protestant60%40%
Orthodox0%1%
Non-Hispanic White median age42.4 yrs44.2 yrs

Cost of living

Prices, incomes, and housing costs in Kentucky next to the national figures.

MetricKentuckyUnited States
Price level (US = 100)90.2 (−9.8%)100.0 (+0.0%)
Housing price level (US = 100)64.3 (−35.7%)100.0 (+0.0%)
Median household income$63,726$80,734
Median home value$205,600$332,700
Home price to income3.2×4.1×
Median gross rent$967/mo$1,413/mo
Rent to income18.2%21.0%

Population by ethnic group

Share of the population from 1960 to 2025, from the Census Bureau. Groups under 3% today are combined into Other on the chart; the table lists every group.

Population by ethnic group chart
Stacked area chart of population share by ethnic group over time
European79.2%Hispanic6.1%African8.3%Other6.5%
YearEuropeanHispanicAfricanIndianEast AsianArabNative AmericanOther
196092.8%0%7.1%———0%0.1%
197092.4%0.3%7.2%———0%0.1%
198091.7%0.7%7.1%———0.1%0.4%
199091.7%0.6%7.1%———0.2%0.4%
200089.2%1.5%7.3%0.2%0.3%0.2%0.2%1.1%
201086.2%3.1%7.7%0.3%0.4%0.2%0.2%1.9%
202081.7%4.6%8.1%0.4%0.5%0.3%0.2%4.2%
202579.2%6.1%8.3%0.6%0.4%0.4%0.2%4.9%

Political leanings over time

Presidential popular vote in Kentucky, Democratic vs. Republican, 1960 to 2024.

Democratic (left of center)Republican (right of center)