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Demographic Data Report for Kentucky by County
Population: Age 65 and over
All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2017-2021 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Value

Kentucky

Value (Percent) : The value is 16.4 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 734,851.
Rank within US : This state is ranked 28 of 52

United States

Value (Percent) : The value is 16.0 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 52,888,621.
Rank within US : N/A

Lyon County

Value (Percent) : The value is 26.1 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,268.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 248 of 3143

Hickman County

Value (Percent) : The value is 24.2 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,094.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 412 of 3143

Owsley County

Value (Percent) : The value is 22.5 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 922.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 628 of 3143

Trigg County

Value (Percent) : The value is 22.5 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,162.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 636 of 3143

Livingston County

Value (Percent) : The value is 21.9 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,973.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 722 of 3143

Marshall County

Value (Percent) : The value is 21.7 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 6,859.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 785 of 3143

Cumberland County

Value (Percent) : The value is 21.3 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,285.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 846 of 3143

Ballard County

Value (Percent) : The value is 21.2 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,660.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 867 of 3143

Caldwell County

Value (Percent) : The value is 21.1 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,664.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 900 of 3143

Fulton County

Value (Percent) : The value is 21.0 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,367.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 911 of 3143

Greenup County

Value (Percent) : The value is 20.9 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 7,537.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 923 of 3143

Edmonson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 20.6 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,510.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1016 of 3143

Muhlenberg County

Value (Percent) : The value is 20.6 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 6,373.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1037 of 3143

Casey County

Value (Percent) : The value is 20.4 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,230.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1097 of 3143

Wayne County

Value (Percent) : The value is 20.3 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,012.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1109 of 3143

Carlisle County

Value (Percent) : The value is 20.2 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 973.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1157 of 3143

Crittenden County

Value (Percent) : The value is 20.1 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,811.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1169 of 3143

Elliott County

Value (Percent) : The value is 19.9 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,476.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1222 of 3143

McCracken County

Value (Percent) : The value is 19.8 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 13,364.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1245 of 3143

Russell County

Value (Percent) : The value is 19.7 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,537.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1269 of 3143

Green County

Value (Percent) : The value is 19.7 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,197.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1284 of 3143

Clinton County

Value (Percent) : The value is 19.6 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,835.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1318 of 3143

Boyd County

Value (Percent) : The value is 19.5 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 9,427.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1359 of 3143

McLean County

Value (Percent) : The value is 19.4 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,778.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1391 of 3143

Menifee County

Value (Percent) : The value is 19.3 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,186.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1418 of 3143

Letcher County

Value (Percent) : The value is 19.3 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,200.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1421 of 3143

Breckinridge County

Value (Percent) : The value is 19.1 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,884.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1474 of 3143

Wolfe County

Value (Percent) : The value is 19.0 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,264.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1508 of 3143

Estill County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.8 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,665.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1562 of 3143

Carter County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.8 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 5,045.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1570 of 3143

Lawrence County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.8 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,061.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1571 of 3143

Mercer County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.8 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,224.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1577 of 3143

Owen County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.8 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,097.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1579 of 3143

Pike County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.8 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 11,053.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1590 of 3143

Knott County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.7 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,710.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1612 of 3143

Metcalfe County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.7 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,919.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1616 of 3143

Pulaski County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.7 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 12,085.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1620 of 3143

Bourbon County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.6 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,776.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1633 of 3143

Woodford County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.5 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,959.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1654 of 3143

Boyle County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.5 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 5,643.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1658 of 3143

Bell County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.4 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,551.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1679 of 3143

Lewis County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.4 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,415.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1681 of 3143

Adair County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.4 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,468.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1684 of 3143

Hopkins County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.4 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 8,356.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1695 of 3143

Monroe County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.4 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,071.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1698 of 3143

Logan County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.4 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 5,018.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1699 of 3143

Floyd County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.3 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 6,628.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1708 of 3143

Washington County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.3 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,191.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1716 of 3143

Lincoln County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.3 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,441.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1730 of 3143

Mason County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.3 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,122.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1736 of 3143

Harlan County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.2 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,909.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1745 of 3143

Butler County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.2 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,262.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1750 of 3143

Harrison County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.2 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,397.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1768 of 3143

Graves County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.2 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 6,683.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1770 of 3143

Johnson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.1 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,121.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1804 of 3143

Rockcastle County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.1 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,921.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1808 of 3143

Garrard County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.0 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,063.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1828 of 3143

Leslie County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.9 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,901.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1864 of 3143

Lee County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.8 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,292.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1903 of 3143

Henderson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.8 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 8,006.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1913 of 3143

Clark County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.7 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 6,512.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1925 of 3143

Ohio County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.7 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,232.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1925 of 3143

Trimble County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.7 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,507.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1934 of 3143

Franklin County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.7 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 9,091.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1939 of 3143

Fleming County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.6 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,642.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1974 of 3143

Barren County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.6 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 7,797.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1978 of 3143

Magoffin County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.5 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,074.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1998 of 3143

Grayson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.5 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,622.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2001 of 3143

Taylor County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.4 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,524.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2029 of 3143

Jackson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.4 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,266.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2042 of 3143

Morgan County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.3 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,389.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2052 of 3143

Webster County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.3 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,249.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2064 of 3143

Breathitt County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.3 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,357.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2076 of 3143

Allen County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.3 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,556.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2080 of 3143

Larue County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.2 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,547.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2084 of 3143

Henry County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.2 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,696.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2098 of 3143

Robertson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.1 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 375.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2126 of 3143

Nicholas County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.0 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,276.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2148 of 3143

Daviess County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.0 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 17,381.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2151 of 3143

Knox County

Value (Percent) : The value is 16.9 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 5,140.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2162 of 3143

Calloway County

Value (Percent) : The value is 16.9 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 6,290.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2178 of 3143

Hancock County

Value (Percent) : The value is 16.8 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,524.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2187 of 3143

Union County

Value (Percent) : The value is 16.8 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,321.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2191 of 3143

Martin County

Value (Percent) : The value is 16.6 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,897.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2239 of 3143

Bracken County

Value (Percent) : The value is 16.6 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,396.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2247 of 3143

Perry County

Value (Percent) : The value is 16.6 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,722.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2249 of 3143

Bath County

Value (Percent) : The value is 16.6 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,101.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2254 of 3143

Simpson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 16.5 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,191.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2270 of 3143

Marion County

Value (Percent) : The value is 16.4 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,215.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2289 of 3143

Laurel County

Value (Percent) : The value is 16.4 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 10,195.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2298 of 3143

Montgomery County

Value (Percent) : The value is 16.4 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,592.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2319 of 3143

Todd County

Value (Percent) : The value is 16.3 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,994.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2323 of 3143

Jefferson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 16.2 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 126,088.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2362 of 3143

Hart County

Value (Percent) : The value is 16.1 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,081.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2385 of 3143

Nelson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 16.0 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 7,439.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2397 of 3143

Shelby County

Value (Percent) : The value is 16.0 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 7,596.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2402 of 3143

Campbell County

Value (Percent) : The value is 16.0 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 14,844.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2410 of 3143

Pendleton County

Value (Percent) : The value is 15.9 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,330.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2418 of 3143

Bullitt County

Value (Percent) : The value is 15.9 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 12,959.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2436 of 3143

Anderson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 15.8 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,744.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2447 of 3143

Clay County

Value (Percent) : The value is 15.8 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,227.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2466 of 3143

McCreary County

Value (Percent) : The value is 15.7 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,675.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2479 of 3143

Whitley County

Value (Percent) : The value is 15.6 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 5,688.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2511 of 3143

Powell County

Value (Percent) : The value is 15.5 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,019.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2526 of 3143

Carroll County

Value (Percent) : The value is 15.4 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,662.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2548 of 3143

Jessamine County

Value (Percent) : The value is 15.1 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 8,031.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2591 of 3143

Kenton County

Value (Percent) : The value is 14.5 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 24,402.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2695 of 3143

Meade County

Value (Percent) : The value is 14.3 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,261.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2731 of 3143

Spencer County

Value (Percent) : The value is 14.1 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,715.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2761 of 3143

Hardin County

Value (Percent) : The value is 14.0 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 15,423.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2768 of 3143

Gallatin County

Value (Percent) : The value is 13.8 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,199.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2811 of 3143

Madison County

Value (Percent) : The value is 13.8 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 12,698.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2814 of 3143

Rowan County

Value (Percent) : The value is 13.8 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,391.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2815 of 3143

Grant County

Value (Percent) : The value is 13.6 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,379.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2848 of 3143

Boone County

Value (Percent) : The value is 13.5 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 18,186.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2855 of 3143

Fayette County

Value (Percent) : The value is 13.5 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 43,368.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2857 of 3143

Oldham County

Value (Percent) : The value is 13.2 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 8,948.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2884 of 3143

Warren County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.8 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 17,105.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2928 of 3143

Scott County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.4 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 6,952.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2975 of 3143

Christian County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.3 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 8,869.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2983 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 05/01/2024 6:09 pm.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Population: Age 65 and over, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.

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