State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for Kentucky by County
Population: Age under 18
All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2017-2021 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Rank

Kentucky

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.7 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,021,909.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 21 of 52

United States

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.5 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 74,234,075.
• Rank within US : N/A

Grant County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.4 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 6,836.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 192 of 3143

Christian County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.2 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 19,697.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 212 of 3143

Todd County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.8 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 3,275.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 241 of 3143

Carroll County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.4 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,858.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 275 of 3143

Boone County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.2 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 35,253.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 310 of 3143

Bath County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.9 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 3,288.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 350 of 3143

Oldham County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.5 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 17,215.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 428 of 3143

Whitley County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.4 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 9,287.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 446 of 3143

Scott County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.2 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 14,160.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 491 of 3143

Hart County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.8 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 4,767.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 562 of 3143

Hardin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.7 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 27,232.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 590 of 3143

Hancock County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.7 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,233.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 600 of 3143

Daviess County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.6 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 25,203.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 628 of 3143

Fleming County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.4 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 3,657.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 686 of 3143

Graves County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.3 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 8,954.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 701 of 3143

Powell County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.3 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 3,175.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 705 of 3143

Gallatin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.3 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,110.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 716 of 3143

Bracken County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.3 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,037.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 717 of 3143

Robertson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.2 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 532.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 726 of 3143

Simpson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.2 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 4,668.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 757 of 3143

Grayson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.1 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 6,362.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 761 of 3143

Jessamine County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.0 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 12,699.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 833 of 3143

Lawrence County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.9 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 3,896.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 840 of 3143

Lincoln County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.9 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 5,809.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 867 of 3143

Logan County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.9 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 6,520.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 876 of 3143

Kenton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.8 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 40,107.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 891 of 3143

Ohio County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.8 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 5,687.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 892 of 3143

Marion County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.8 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 4,658.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 906 of 3143

Nelson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.8 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 11,056.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 909 of 3143

Barren County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.8 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 10,537.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 914 of 3143

Henry County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.8 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 3,727.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 932 of 3143

Anderson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.8 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 5,616.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 933 of 3143

Knox County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.7 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 7,204.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 942 of 3143

Pendleton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.7 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 3,469.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 944 of 3143

Montgomery County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.7 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 6,660.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 947 of 3143

Metcalfe County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.7 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,431.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 967 of 3143

McLean County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.5 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,162.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1007 of 3143

Perry County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.5 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 6,687.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1015 of 3143

Webster County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.4 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 3,047.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1052 of 3143

Allen County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.4 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 4,829.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1057 of 3143

Nicholas County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.4 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,761.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1064 of 3143

Taylor County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.3 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 6,050.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1114 of 3143

Harlan County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.3 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 6,271.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1123 of 3143

Carlisle County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.3 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,123.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1124 of 3143

Washington County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.3 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,784.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1131 of 3143

Laurel County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.3 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 14,445.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1141 of 3143

Russell County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.3 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 4,165.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1147 of 3143

Menifee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.2 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,424.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1180 of 3143

Butler County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.1 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,872.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1190 of 3143

Jackson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.1 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 3,008.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1210 of 3143

Lewis County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.1 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 3,025.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1212 of 3143

Monroe County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.1 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,601.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1215 of 3143

Casey County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.1 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 3,661.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1219 of 3143

Spencer County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.0 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 4,436.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1233 of 3143

Hopkins County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.0 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 10,455.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1244 of 3143

Warren County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.0 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 30,643.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1247 of 3143

McCreary County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.0 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 3,918.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1255 of 3143

Mason County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.0 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 3,926.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1267 of 3143

Henderson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.9 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 10,331.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1288 of 3143

Magoffin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.9 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,706.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1294 of 3143

Breckinridge County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.8 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 4,646.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1324 of 3143

Wolfe County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.8 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,522.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1327 of 3143

Carter County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.8 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 6,122.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1328 of 3143

Bourbon County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.8 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 4,620.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1348 of 3143

Harrison County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.8 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 4,254.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1358 of 3143

Shelby County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.7 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 10,789.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1389 of 3143

Caldwell County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.7 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,868.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1394 of 3143

Pulaski County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.6 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 14,626.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1437 of 3143

Meade County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.5 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 6,688.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1466 of 3143

Clark County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.5 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 8,257.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1467 of 3143

Crittenden County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.5 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,023.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1468 of 3143

McCracken County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.4 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 15,072.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1516 of 3143

Owen County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.3 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,489.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1550 of 3143

Trigg County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.3 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 3,131.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1569 of 3143

Johnson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.2 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 5,070.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1576 of 3143

Jefferson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.2 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 173,577.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1579 of 3143

Floyd County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.2 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 8,029.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1588 of 3143

Woodford County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.2 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 5,944.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1593 of 3143

Mercer County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.1 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 4,977.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1617 of 3143

Estill County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.1 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 3,123.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1655 of 3143

Larue County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.0 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 3,255.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1664 of 3143

Letcher County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.0 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 4,795.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1671 of 3143

Bullitt County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.8 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 17,837.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1767 of 3143

Rockcastle County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.8 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 3,525.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1778 of 3143

Cumberland County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.8 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,311.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1795 of 3143

Fulton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.7 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,409.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1845 of 3143

Garrard County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.6 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 3,681.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1860 of 3143

Greenup County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.6 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 7,785.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1863 of 3143

Boyd County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.6 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 10,466.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1871 of 3143

Bell County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.6 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 5,323.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1885 of 3143

Green County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.6 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,402.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1897 of 3143

Clinton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.5 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,017.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1909 of 3143

Trimble County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.3 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,809.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1990 of 3143

Clay County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.3 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 4,354.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2001 of 3143

Leslie County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.1 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,236.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2068 of 3143

Franklin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.0 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 10,794.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2077 of 3143

Fayette County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.0 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 67,469.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2088 of 3143

Breathitt County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.0 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,863.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2093 of 3143

Campbell County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.9 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 19,481.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2101 of 3143

Pike County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.9 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 12,303.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2125 of 3143

Madison County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.9 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 19,231.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2133 of 3143

Muhlenberg County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.8 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 6,450.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2159 of 3143

Ballard County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.7 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,619.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2171 of 3143

Wayne County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.7 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 4,087.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2175 of 3143

Livingston County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.6 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,856.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2200 of 3143

Marshall County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.6 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 6,523.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2221 of 3143

Adair County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.4 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 3,835.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2296 of 3143

Boyle County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.3 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 6,186.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2313 of 3143

Owsley County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.1 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 824.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2365 of 3143

Knott County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.0 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,899.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2414 of 3143

Hickman County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.9 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 900.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2446 of 3143

Lee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.8 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,438.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2462 of 3143

Martin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.8 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,254.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2466 of 3143

Rowan County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.6 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 4,832.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2507 of 3143

Edmonson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.3 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,348.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2587 of 3143

Morgan County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.9 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,609.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2665 of 3143

Union County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.2 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,514.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2791 of 3143

Calloway County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.2 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 6,796.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2795 of 3143

Elliott County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.0 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,338.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2823 of 3143

Lyon County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.1 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,223.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3105 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 04/20/2024 12:06 am.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Population: Age under 18, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.