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Kentucky Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Kentucky USA
Community Characteristics
Population 4,223,165 301,825,750
Population Density 105
Educational Climate Index
Median Age 36.66 35.67
Median Dwelling Age 27 29
In Current Residence 5+ years 32 % 35 %
Median Home Sale Price
Average household Income $52,153 $65,273
Median Value of Home Equity $158,629 $180,359
Median Mortgage Debt $313,269 $370,138
Total Household Expenditure 86 100
Total Crime Risk 70 100
Weather Risk 57 100
Air Pollution Index 132 100
Median Travel Time to Work 18.96 20.65
     

Population Characteristics

Kentucky USA
Population 4,223,165 301,825,750
Population Density 105
     
Male Population 2,078,358 148,884,235
Female Population 2,144,807 152,941,515
     
Population Change Since 1990 15 % 21 %
Population Change Since 2000 4 % 7 %
     

Age

Kentucky USA
Median Age 36.66 35.67
     
Population: Age 0-4 274,094 20,553,069
Population: Age 5-9 266,248 19,965,002
Population: Age 10-14 272,019 20,477,586
Population: Age 15-19 280,565 21,098,996
Population: Age 20-24 289,899 21,159,349
Population: Age 25-29 290,353 20,569,201
Population: Age 30-34 285,075 20,186,308
Population: Age 35-39 288,592 20,723,982
Population: Age 40-44 311,155 22,195,655
Population: Age 45-49 321,207 22,648,440
Population: Age 50-54 302,422 20,962,917
Population: Age 55-59 270,038 18,279,463
Population: Age 60-64 218,011 14,574,772
Population: Age 65-69 167,410 10,992,322
Population: Age 70-74 133,887 8,815,187
Population: Age 75-79 104,283 7,264,580
Population: Age 80-84 77,649 5,698,913
Population: Age 85+ 70,258 5,660,007
     

Race Distribution

Kentucky USA
Race: White 3,790,775 224,968,850
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 8,558 2,402,762
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 39,274 13,812,580
Race: Other 26,824 15,927,509
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3,999 412,383
Race: Black 301,768 36,291,911
     

Hispanic Distribution

Kentucky USA
Population: Hispanic 90,250 45,492,754
Population: Not Hispanic 4,132,915 256,332,996
     

Education

Kentucky USA
Education: Less than 9th Grade 229,173 11,539,737
Education: Some High School 321,085 17,260,058
Education: High School Graduate 993,909 59,265,131
Education: Some College 528,561 39,115,816
Education: Associate Degree 197,957 15,444,109
Education: Bachelors Degree 339,412 35,378,200
Education: Graduate Degree 230,243 20,568,696
     

Marital Status

Kentucky USA
Never Married 764,377 64,271,461
Now Married 1,891,994 124,913,868
Separated 143,429 12,715,358
Widowed 239,524 15,571,166
Divorced 370,948 23,302,789
     

Households

Kentucky USA
Households 1,677,994 113,136,906
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 1,124,379 75,224,292
Households: Non-Family 553,615 37,912,614
     
Households: With Children 562,059 39,038,333
Households: No Children 1,115,935 74,098,570
     

Housing Characteristics

Kentucky USA
Median Dwelling Age 27 29
Median Home Sale Price
Average household Income $52,153 $65,273
Median Value of Home Equity $158,629 $180,359
Median Mortgage Debt $313,269 $370,138
     

Home Ownership

Kentucky USA
Vacant Dwellings 231175 14559361
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 1184193 75982418
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 493801 37154488
     

Turnover

Kentucky USA
In Current Residence 5+ years 32 % 35 %
Annual Residential Turnover 15 % 18 %
     
Median Years in Residence 3.43 3.3
     

Income Characteristics

Kentucky USA
Median household income $41,358 $51,683
Average household Income $52,153 $65,273
Per capita income $21,343 $25,232
Median Disposable Income $36,002 $43,620
     

Income Growth

Kentucky USA
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 83 % 72 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 22 % 22 %
     

Household Income

Kentucky USA
Household Income: $0-$10,000 202,038 9,289,309
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 105,061 5,117,327
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 109,088 5,747,547
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 110,810 6,159,514
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 107,358 6,281,209
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 95,631 5,770,649
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 85,109 5,446,489
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 87,909 5,781,470
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 75,862 5,114,270
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 148,320 10,263,974
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 163,059 11,899,346
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 176,726 14,237,041
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 90,127 8,349,145
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 44,159 4,710,808
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 35,498 4,187,950
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 11,432 1,454,825
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 13,314 1,748,996
Household Income: $500,000+ 16,493 1,577,034
     

Median Income

Kentucky USA
Median Income: Age < 25 $27,115 $32,040
Median Income: Age 25-34 $40,766 $48,574
Median Income: Age 35-44 $48,188 $57,849
Median Income: Age 45-54 $52,212 $63,637
Median Income: Age 55-64 $43,314 $56,893
Median Income: Age 65-74 $32,042 $42,680
Median Income: Age 75+ $26,170 $33,752
     

Cost of Living Index

Kentucky USA
Total Household Expenditure 86 100
Contributions 82 100
Personal Insurance 82 100
Apparel 86 100
Education 81 100
Entertainment 86 100
Food And Beverages 88 100
Health Care 89 100
Household Furnishings And Equipment 84 100
Shelter 86 100
Household Operations 83 100
Miscellaneous Expenses 88 100
Personal Care 87 100
Reading 86 100
Tobacco 93 100
Transportation 87 100
Utilities 89 100
Gifts 83 100
     
Sales Tax Rate
     

Financial Characteristics

Kentucky USA
Median Household Net Worth $118,660 $148,847
Average Household Net Worth $413,881 $497,579
Median Value of Home Equity $158,629 $180,359
Median Mortgage Debt $313,269 $370,138
     

Net Worth

Kentucky USA
Net Worth: $0 or Less 204,198 12,886,190
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 233,717 14,695,744
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 117,540 7,725,930
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 203,264 13,653,929
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 219,638 14,922,277
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 271,766 18,567,995
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 314,471 22,015,364
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 121,285 8,742,337
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 63,371 4,785,333
     

Investments and Debt

Kentucky USA
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $22,876 $26,970
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $6,432 $7,041
Median Value of Savings Bonds $972 $1,099
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $9,058 $11,748
Median Value of Stocks $30,193 $37,943
Median Value of Mutual Funds $25,285 $31,070
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $56,096 $68,392
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $5,235 $6,139
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $13,653 $16,400
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,743 $4,564
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $173,543 $211,366
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $16,191 $17,989
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $31,825 $38,818
Median Value of Business Equity $22,028 $26,890
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $80,047 $100,574
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $4,548 $5,510
Median Installment Loan Debt $54,782 $62,987
Median Lines of Credit Debt $6,182 $7,722
Median Credit Card Debt $522 $660
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $8,068 $8,775
Median Other Debt $13,054 $15,254
Median Total Debts $143,503 $175,401
     

Occupation

Kentucky USA
     
Occupations: White Collar 1,391,334 107,682,121
Occupations: Blue Collar 451,086 27,949,913
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 278,032 16,434,174
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 43,824 22,364,294
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 72,396 3,569,135
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 173,079 5,077,317
Business Counts: Administrative Support 332,742 12,843,790
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 4,498 26,091,770
Business Counts: Private Household 115 341,928
Business Counts: Protective Services 25,899 6,120
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 255,847 2,096,956
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 9,828 18,597,815
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 48,521 795,293
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 168,692 3,372,568
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 53,761 12,232,286
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 56,344 4,002,423
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 62,744 3,397,823
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 61,024 4,149,520
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 18,815 3,931,746
Employees: Mining 16,006 1,421,585
Employees: Construction 76,032 405,230
Employees: Manufacturing 217,453 6,371,861
Employees: Transportation and Communications 82,357 13,609,576
Employees: Wholesale Trade 89,131 5,964,317
Employees: Retail Trade 399,049 6,991,601
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 104,964 29,053,925
Employees: Services 692,808 9,896,085
Employees: Public Administration 145,807 56,768,645
     

Transportation & Commute

Kentucky USA
Median Travel Time to Work 18.96 20.65
Transportation to Work: Public 1 % 5 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 93 % 88 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 3 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 3 % 3 %
     

Crime Risk

Kentucky USA
Total Crime Risk 70 100
     
Personal Crime Risk 53 100
Murder Risk 78 100
Rape Risk 79 100
Robbery Risk 51 100
Assault Risk 50 100
     
Property Crime Risk 72 100
Burglary Risk 89 100
Larceny Risk 71 100
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 50 100
     

Temperature & Rain

Kentucky USA
Average January High Temperature 42.06
Average January Low Temperature 23.2
Average July High Temperature 87.57
Average July Low Temperature 65.2
     
Annual Precipitation 48.09
     

Weather Risk Index

Kentucky USA
Weather Risk 57 100
Earthquake Risk 75 100
Hail Index 73 100
Hurricane Index 38 100
Tornado Index 73 100
Wind Index 109 100
     

Environmental Quality Index

Kentucky USA
Air Pollution Index 132 100
Ozone Index 102 100
Carbon Monoxide Index 109 100
Lead Index 255 100
NO2 Index 98 100
Particulate Matter Index 95 100
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Top 10 List
Highest Median Household Income
Cities
1
$159,482
2
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3
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4
$139,265
5
$126,785
6
$126,135
7
$124,999
8
$123,436
9
$120,832
10
$116,666
Median Value of Home Equity
Cities
1
$378,228
2
$375,351
3
$367,210
4
$358,737
5
$347,011
6
$343,226
7
$341,083
8
$339,008
9
$338,661
10
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Fastest Growing (change since 2000)
Cities
1
129 %
2
80 %
4
47 %
6
39 %
7
34 %
8
31 %
10
22 %
Longest Commute
Cities
1
41.5
2
37.33
3
33.5
4
33.17
5
32.42
6
32.4
7
32.26
8
32.13
9
31.92
10
31.88
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by OnBoard LLC.
Copyright © 2009 OnBoard LLC. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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