State of Kentucky

People

The total population covered by State of Kentucky is 4,616,569. The median age is 38.18

4,616,569

Total Population

Gender Distribution
Male

50.34%

Male

Female

49.66%

Female

Age Distribution

Ages 0 to 9
554682
Ages 10 to 19
592282
Ages 20 to 29
607070
Ages 30 to 39
601625
Ages 40 to 49
568281
Ages 50 to 59
564137
Ages 60 to 64
297206
Ages 65+
831286

Median Age

38

Population Growth (in thousands)

Educational Attainment

37.23% of the population in State of Kentucky have an associate's degree or higher. 88.97% have a high school degree or higher.

< Grade 9
< Grade 9

4.29%

Grade 9-12
Grade 9-12

6.75%

High School
High School

32.19%

Some College
Some College

19.55%

Assoc Degree
Assoc Degree

9.34%

Bach Degree
Bach Degree

16.13%

Grad Degree
Grad Degree

11.76%

Labor Force

State of Kentucky has a labor force of 2,221,644 people.

2,221,644

Labor Force

What are the largest job counts by occupation?

Office and Administrative support

Office and Administrative support

12.39%

202,036

Executive, Managers, and Administrators

Executive, Managers, and Administrators

11.05%

180,244

Sales

Sales

10.07%

164,221

Production Workers

Production Workers

6.89%

112,374

Food Preparation, Serving

Food Preparation, Serving

5.91%

96,413

Total Employees

1,631,206

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The work distribution of total employees in State of Kentucky is:

34%

Blue Collar

65%

White Collar


Total Establishments

158,771

Community Skyline

Businesses and Jobs

State of Kentucky has a total of 158,771 businesses.

How many employees do businesses in State of Kentucky have?

1-4

Employees

1-4 Employees

64.61%

5-9 Employees

17.87%

10-19 Employees

9.41%

20-49 Employees

4.76%

50-99 Employees

2.1%

100+ Employees

1.24%

Income and Spending

Households in State of Kentucky earn a median yearly income of $67,574. 32.57% of the households earn more than the national average each year. Household expenditures average $85,298 per year. The majority of earnings get spent on Tax and Retirement (Total), Shelter (Total), Transportation (Total), Health Care (Total), and Grocery (Total).

$67,574

Median Household Income

0

%

more than the county

0

%

more than the state

21

%

less than the nation

Income Distribution

How do people spend most of their money?

PER HOUSEHOLD

Tax and Retirement (Total)

Tax and Retirement (Total)

$18,458

Shelter (Total)

Shelter (Total)

$15,417

Transportation (Total)

Transportation (Total)

$13,098

Health Care (Total)

Health Care (Total)

$6,535

Grocery (Total)

Grocery (Total)

$6,263

Piggy Bank

$85,298

Average Household Expenditure

Housing

There are 30% more households who own their homes than there are renters.

Owners vs. Renters

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