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| Kentucky 229th Anniversary of Statehood (1792): June 1, 2021 |
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Kentucky joined the Union on June 1, 1792, as the 15th state.
Nickname: The Bluegrass State
Motto: United we stand, divided we fall.
Latin Motto: Deo gratiam habeamus. (Let us be grateful to God.)
The area of Kentucky was originally part of Virginia within the original United States. Virginia ceded the district of Kentucky to the United States in 1792, and this area was included briefly in the Southwest Territory. Kentucky became the 15th state on June 1, 1792.
Kentucky is one of four states that are legally described as a commonwealth. Although it was still part of Virginia until 1792, census data for Kentucky are available separately beginning with the 1790 census. The population of the entire legally established state of Virginia (of which the area of Kentucky was a part) in 1790 was 821,287.
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The following facts are available thanks to the public’s invaluable participation in U.S. Census Bureau surveys. We appreciate the information shared by each respondent as we continuously count and measure America’s people, places, and economy. |
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The percentage of people in Kentucky who have obtained at least a bachelor's degree
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The percentage of the labor force in Kentucky who are employed
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The median household income in Kentucky
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| 2020 Census: The Population of Kentucky |
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| The number of people living in Kentucky was 4,505,836 as of April 1, 2020, an increase of 3.8% since the 2010 Census. View Kentucky’s population change by decade. |
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| About the Geographic Areas |
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There are 9 metropolitan statistical areas, 17 micropolitan statistical areas, and 6 combined statistical areas.
There are 120 counties in Kentucky. Two counties are not considered to be functioning because they have consolidated governmental functions with an incorporated place. Fayette County consolidated with the former Lexington city to form the incorporated place of Lexington-Fayette urban county. Jefferson County consolidated with the former Louisville city to form the consolidated city of Louisville/Jefferson County metro government. The other counties are each governed by a county judge executive and a board of commissioners.
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| Foreign Trade |
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Take a look at the various imports to and exports from Kentucky. See where materials such as medicaments, aircraft parts, motor vehicles and their parts and accessories, and more rank on both lists.
Also, see lists of the countries that have sent the most imports by 2020 dollar value to Kentucky and the countries that have received the most exported goods from Kentucky as measured by 2020 dollar value.
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| View Kentucky Statistics in Our COVID-19 Data Hub |
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| View the state COVID-19 impact planning report. Take a look at new survey data and estimates. |
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| Community Resilience Estimates: Kentucky |
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| Community resilience is the capacity of individuals and households to absorb, endure, and recover from the health, social, and economic impacts of a disaster such as a hurricane or pandemic. When disasters occur, recovery depends on the community’s ability to withstand the effects of the event. In order to facilitate disaster preparedness, the Census Bureau has developed new small area estimates, identifying communities where resources and information may effectively mitigate the impact of disasters. View Community Resilience Estimates for Kentucky. |
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| Looking For More Relevant Data and Information About Kentucky? |
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| About the Census Bureau |
| We serve as the nation’s leading provider of quality data about its people and economy. The Census Bureau is the federal government's largest statistical agency. We are a scientific organization focused on data. Policy-makers, businesses, and the public use our information to make far-reaching decisions. |
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