State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for Kentucky by County
Population: Age under 18
All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2015-2019 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Value

United States

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.6 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 73,429,392.
• Rank within US : N/A

Kentucky

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.7 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,009,306.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 22 of 52

Lyon County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.9 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,151.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3117 of 3146

Calloway County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.1 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 7,039.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2823 of 3146

Elliott County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.4 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,381.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2786 of 3146

Edmonson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.6 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,260.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2750 of 3146

Morgan County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.6 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,476.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2746 of 3146

Rowan County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.9 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 4,630.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2698 of 3146

Union County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.2 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,804.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2633 of 3146

Hickman County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.2 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 865.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2627 of 3146

Adair County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.5 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 3,749.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2538 of 3146

Martin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.9 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,323.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2425 of 3146

Boyle County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.0 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 5,982.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2419 of 3146

Knott County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.1 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 3,066.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2392 of 3146

Owsley County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.2 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 898.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2354 of 3146

Breathitt County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.4 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,642.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2309 of 3146

Muhlenberg County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.4 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 6,306.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2305 of 3146

Lee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.4 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,406.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2283 of 3146

Marshall County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.5 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 6,404.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2243 of 3146

Pike County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.7 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 12,314.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2184 of 3146

Livingston County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.9 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,926.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2140 of 3146

Madison County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.9 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 18,955.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2133 of 3146

Fayette County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.9 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 67,051.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2118 of 3146

Franklin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.9 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 10,570.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2115 of 3146

Menifee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.9 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,348.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2112 of 3146

Wayne County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.0 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 4,315.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2088 of 3146

Green County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.1 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,317.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2060 of 3146

Campbell County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.2 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 19,677.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2020 of 3146

Bell County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.3 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 5,699.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1996 of 3146

Boyd County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.3 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 10,160.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1987 of 3146

Clay County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.3 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 4,340.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1986 of 3146

Leslie County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.5 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,208.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1909 of 3146

Greenup County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.5 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 7,638.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1908 of 3146

Floyd County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.6 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 7,874.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1842 of 3146

Letcher County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.6 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 4,819.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1834 of 3146

Estill County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.6 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 3,076.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1829 of 3146

Trimble County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.9 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,870.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1740 of 3146

Fulton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.9 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,342.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1722 of 3146

Ballard County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.0 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,765.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1688 of 3146

Trigg County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.1 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 3,186.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1660 of 3146

Cumberland County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.1 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,477.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1657 of 3146

Rockcastle County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.1 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 3,710.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1655 of 3146

Bullitt County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.1 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 17,706.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1644 of 3146

Mercer County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.1 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 4,776.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1631 of 3146

McCracken County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.1 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 14,451.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1621 of 3146

Woodford County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.3 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 5,857.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1566 of 3146

Carter County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.3 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 6,051.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1555 of 3146

Jefferson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.3 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 170,991.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1553 of 3146

Pulaski County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.3 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 14,338.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1553 of 3146

Perry County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.3 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 5,942.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1532 of 3146

Caldwell County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.3 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,835.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1531 of 3146

Lewis County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.3 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,995.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1529 of 3146

Garrard County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.4 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 3,906.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1498 of 3146

Clark County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.4 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 8,066.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1486 of 3146

Crittenden County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.5 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,022.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1465 of 3146

Johnson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.5 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 5,091.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1458 of 3146

Jackson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.5 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 3,010.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1453 of 3146

Owen County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.5 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,433.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1442 of 3146

Monroe County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.6 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,397.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1436 of 3146

Taylor County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.6 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 5,773.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1425 of 3146

Larue County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.6 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 3,211.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1415 of 3146

Bourbon County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.6 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 4,535.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1413 of 3146

Russell County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.6 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 4,021.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1407 of 3146

McCreary County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.6 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 3,955.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1396 of 3146

Butler County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.6 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,891.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1393 of 3146

Mason County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.7 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 3,876.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1390 of 3146

Casey County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.7 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 3,603.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1376 of 3146

Warren County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.7 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 29,223.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1358 of 3146

Carlisle County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.8 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,090.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1337 of 3146

Clinton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.8 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,329.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1300 of 3146

Magoffin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.9 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,856.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1291 of 3146

Harlan County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.9 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 6,107.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1285 of 3146

Henderson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.9 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 10,487.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1282 of 3146

Meade County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.9 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 6,458.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1266 of 3146

Breckinridge County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.9 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 4,625.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1262 of 3146

Metcalfe County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.0 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,306.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1241 of 3146

Hopkins County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.0 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 10,420.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1234 of 3146

Spencer County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.0 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 4,295.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1233 of 3146

Harrison County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.0 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 4,312.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1214 of 3146

Laurel County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.1 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 13,957.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1171 of 3146

Wolfe County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.1 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,668.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1165 of 3146

Webster County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.2 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 3,028.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1154 of 3146

Washington County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.3 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,802.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1093 of 3146

Pendleton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.3 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 3,399.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1082 of 3146

Shelby County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.3 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 11,047.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1070 of 3146

Knox County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.4 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 7,329.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1059 of 3146

Henry County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.5 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 3,744.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1007 of 3146

Logan County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.6 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 6,359.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 971 of 3146

Lincoln County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.7 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 5,790.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 965 of 3146

McLean County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.7 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,203.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 922 of 3146

Nicholas County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.8 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,699.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 914 of 3146

Allen County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.8 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 4,982.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 893 of 3146

Lawrence County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.8 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 3,733.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 872 of 3146

Grayson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.9 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 6,260.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 857 of 3146

Nelson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.9 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 10,893.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 850 of 3146

Anderson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.9 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 5,348.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 847 of 3146

Barren County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.9 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 10,480.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 843 of 3146

Robertson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.9 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 507.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 842 of 3146

Montgomery County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.9 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 6,675.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 817 of 3146

Bracken County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.9 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,989.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 814 of 3146

Kenton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.0 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 39,781.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 792 of 3146

Powell County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.1 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,966.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 768 of 3146

Graves County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.1 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 8,986.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 761 of 3146

Marion County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.3 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 4,685.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 692 of 3146

Daviess County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.4 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 24,495.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 682 of 3146

Jessamine County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.4 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 12,933.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 679 of 3146

Simpson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.5 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 4,447.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 656 of 3146

Fleming County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.5 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 3,553.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 649 of 3146

Hardin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.6 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 26,688.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 622 of 3146

Gallatin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.7 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,154.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 604 of 3146

Ohio County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.8 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 5,961.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 577 of 3146

Hart County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.9 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 4,671.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 536 of 3146

Whitley County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.1 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 9,061.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 504 of 3146

Hancock County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.2 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,201.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 464 of 3146

Scott County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.4 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 13,869.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 442 of 3146

Oldham County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.6 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 16,871.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 400 of 3146

Carroll County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.8 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,751.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 367 of 3146

Bath County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.9 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 3,205.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 348 of 3146

Boone County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.4 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 34,587.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 285 of 3146

Todd County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.7 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 3,289.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 251 of 3146

Grant County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.7 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 6,673.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 248 of 3146

Christian County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.1 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 19,328.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 213 of 3146

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 01/30/2023 5:15 pm.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Population: Age under 18, see the dictionary.
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