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Kentucky is a great place to live and visit, with its friendly people, beautiful scenery, and abundance of year-round outdoor activities. The population of Kentucky is 4,494,141 with a population density 113.39 people per square mile. It's home to large corporations such as Amazon and Toyota Motor Manufacturing as well as smaller businesses that make up the local economy. There are also many organizations dedicated to helping other demographics like refugees, immigrants, the elderly, and homeless individuals. Outdoor activities in Kentucky include hiking along the Appalachian Trail or boating on Lake Cumberland; year-round sports like basketball or football can be found in schools or sporting clubs around the state. With so much to do and see in Kentucky it's sure to be an enjoyable experience for everyone!

The population in Kentucky is 4,494,141. There are 114 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Kentucky is 39, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Kentucky is 2.5, the US average of people per household is 2.6.

Family in Kentucky
- 50.8% are married
- 13.1% are divorced
- 30.3% are married with children
- 16.9% have children, but are single
Race in Kentucky

- 85.1% are White
- 7.9% are Black
- 1.3% are Asian
- 0.2% are Native American
- 0.1% claim Other
- 3.4% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.9% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander

   Estimated Total Population by Age

  PeopleKentucky, KentuckyUnited States
  4,494,141.0329,725,481.0
  50.5%50.5%
  49.5%49.5%
  3938.4
 
  4,461,952.0326,569,308.0
  4,348,464.0309,327,143.0
  4,041,769.0285,036,114.0
  3,683,901.0251,960,433.0
  10.8%15.6%
  21.5%30.8%
 
  113.893.4
  39486.3353531905.423
  921.459264836.791
 
  83.6%59.4%
  7.9%12.2%
  1.5%5.6%
  0.1%0.6%
  0.1%0.2%
  0.2%0.4%
  2.6%3.2%
  3.9%18.4%
 
  50.8%49.8%
  48.9%48.0%
  1.9%1.8%
  49.2%50.2%
  29.5%33.8%
  13.1%10.8%
  6.6%5.6%
 
  2.52.6
  1,748,475.0124,010,992.0
  1,134,358.080,755,759.0
  29.8%30.5%
  43.8%42.9%
  614,117.043,255,233.0
  16.6%15.8%
  9.8%10.8%
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So, I've lived in KY my whole life, born in Bowling Green, and raised just outside of Glasgow. I graduated from Barren County High School in 2017, and currently attend  More

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Never lived there but I hear Kentucky is a great State to grow smoke(maryjiwanna  More

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Spot on Stephanie! I bought a beautiful historic home overlooking the Mississippi River thought it would be wonderful. Although the people seemed very friendly at  More

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