Kentucky's population is 4,526,154.
Kentucky's population
density is 107.4 people per square mile
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Gender ratio: Kentucky has more women than men, with a
ratio of 97 men to 100 women.
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Racial demographics: In 2021, 7.2% of Kentucky's residents
were Black or African American, 83.3% were white, and 6.3% identified with two
or more races. In 2024, Kentucky's demographics are estimated to be:
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85.5% White
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8.05% Black or African American
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3.54% Two or more races
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1.53% Asian
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1.14% Other race
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0.16% Native American
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0.09% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
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Kentucky's population
has increased 11 out of the last 12 years, with the biggest increase between
2019 and 2020 being 0.8%. More than half of Kentucky's residents live in
one of its 415 cities