Kentucky has a population of about 4,588,372 (No.26 of 51 in the U.S.). Household income ranks low nationally.
Median household income $64,526 (No.47); per capita income $35,955 (No.46); median home value $226,000 (No.46); median rent $998 (No.45); median age 39.3 (No.30); income inequality (Gini) 0.471 (No.21).
Where it stands nationally: lower household income. relatively low home prices. relatively low rents.
Metrics and national rank
- Population 4,588,372 （rank 26 of 51）
- Median household income $64,526 （rank 47 of 51）
- Median home value $226,000 （rank 46 of 51）
- Median gross rent (monthly) $998 （rank 45 of 51）
- Median age 39.3 （rank 30 of 51）
- Per capita income $35,955 （rank 46 of 51）
- Income inequality (Gini) 0.471 （rank 21 of 51）
- Housing units 2,051,004 （rank 26 of 51）
- Median year structure built 1983 （rank 22 of 51）
About the metrics
- Population（people）：Total state population (ACS 1-year estimate). A basis for market size, labor force, and representation.
- Median household income（USD/year）：Median household income (USD/year). A gauge of living standards and a reference for cost-of-living and relocation comparisons.
- Median home value（USD）：Median value of owner-occupied homes (USD). A comparison metric for housing cost and asset prices.
- Median gross rent (monthly)（USD/month）：Median gross rent (rent plus utilities), monthly USD. For comparing rental housing costs.
- Median age（years）：Median age of residents (years). A gauge of the age structure (aging vs. younger population).
- Per capita income（USD/year）：Average income per person (USD/year). Useful for comparing income levels independent of household size.
- Income inequality (Gini)（0–1）：The Gini index of income inequality (0 = perfect equality to 1 = maximal inequality). Higher means more unequal.
- Housing units（units）：Total housing units in the state (including vacant). A gauge of the size of the housing stock.
- Median year structure built（year）：Median year housing structures were built. A newer value means a newer housing stock.
Sources (primary)
This article is an independent summary based on the official U.S. data below. Please verify the latest and exact details with the official sources.
- Census QuickFacts (official)
- Source：U.S. Census Bureau（ACS 2024）
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