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Demographic Data Report for Kentucky by County
Population: Age 40 and over
All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2015-2019 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Value

United States

Value (Percent) : The value is 47.6 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 154,520,356.
Rank within US : N/A

Kentucky

Value (Percent) : The value is 48.6 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 2,163,480.
Rank within US : This state is ranked 21 of 52

Christian County

Value (Percent) : The value is 35.4 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 25,266.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3110 of 3146

Warren County

Value (Percent) : The value is 40.7 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 52,316.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2980 of 3146

Rowan County

Value (Percent) : The value is 41.3 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 10,119.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2954 of 3146

Fayette County

Value (Percent) : The value is 42.5 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 136,195.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2885 of 3146

Madison County

Value (Percent) : The value is 42.7 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 38,762.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2871 of 3146

Scott County

Value (Percent) : The value is 43.9 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 24,024.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2789 of 3146

Calloway County

Value (Percent) : The value is 44.7 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 17,363.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2716 of 3146

Grant County

Value (Percent) : The value is 45.2 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 11,285.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2658 of 3146

Whitley County

Value (Percent) : The value is 45.8 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 16,539.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2608 of 3146

Hardin County

Value (Percent) : The value is 45.9 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 49,843.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2590 of 3146

Kenton County

Value (Percent) : The value is 46.2 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 76,476.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2567 of 3146

Boone County

Value (Percent) : The value is 46.8 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 61,258.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2496 of 3146

Jessamine County

Value (Percent) : The value is 47.0 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 24,911.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2480 of 3146

Todd County

Value (Percent) : The value is 47.3 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 5,827.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2429 of 3146

Taylor County

Value (Percent) : The value is 47.4 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 12,111.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2421 of 3146

Powell County

Value (Percent) : The value is 47.5 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 5,847.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2391 of 3146

Campbell County

Value (Percent) : The value is 47.7 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 44,330.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2358 of 3146

Jefferson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 48.0 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 368,060.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2323 of 3146

Union County

Value (Percent) : The value is 48.0 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 7,030.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2314 of 3146

Meade County

Value (Percent) : The value is 48.2 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 13,573.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2290 of 3146

Carroll County

Value (Percent) : The value is 48.3 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 5,154.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2275 of 3146

Oldham County

Value (Percent) : The value is 48.4 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 31,955.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2247 of 3146

Simpson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 48.6 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 8,835.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2231 of 3146

Gallatin County

Value (Percent) : The value is 48.8 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 4,260.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2200 of 3146

Daviess County

Value (Percent) : The value is 48.8 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 49,059.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2185 of 3146

Martin County

Value (Percent) : The value is 49.1 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 5,720.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2126 of 3146

Shelby County

Value (Percent) : The value is 49.2 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 23,273.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2108 of 3146

Marion County

Value (Percent) : The value is 49.2 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 9,471.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2102 of 3146

McCreary County

Value (Percent) : The value is 49.3 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 8,617.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2073 of 3146

Clay County

Value (Percent) : The value is 49.3 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 10,050.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2070 of 3146

Montgomery County

Value (Percent) : The value is 49.6 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 13,821.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2036 of 3146

Nelson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 49.6 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 22,653.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2019 of 3146

Graves County

Value (Percent) : The value is 49.7 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 18,510.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2006 of 3146

Hancock County

Value (Percent) : The value is 49.9 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 4,347.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1979 of 3146

Laurel County

Value (Percent) : The value is 50.0 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 30,181.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1948 of 3146

Knox County

Value (Percent) : The value is 50.1 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 15,707.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1936 of 3146

Grayson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 50.3 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 13,206.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1886 of 3146

Webster County

Value (Percent) : The value is 50.4 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 6,584.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1875 of 3146

Ohio County

Value (Percent) : The value is 50.4 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 12,135.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1865 of 3146

Boyle County

Value (Percent) : The value is 50.5 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 15,130.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1849 of 3146

Hart County

Value (Percent) : The value is 50.5 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 9,459.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1842 of 3146

Bullitt County

Value (Percent) : The value is 50.6 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 40,534.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1827 of 3146

Pendleton County

Value (Percent) : The value is 50.7 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 7,383.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1809 of 3146

Allen County

Value (Percent) : The value is 50.7 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 10,620.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1798 of 3146

Logan County

Value (Percent) : The value is 50.8 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 13,673.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1767 of 3146

Barren County

Value (Percent) : The value is 50.9 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 22,324.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1754 of 3146

Mason County

Value (Percent) : The value is 50.9 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 8,707.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1745 of 3146

Bath County

Value (Percent) : The value is 50.9 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 6,290.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1738 of 3146

Washington County

Value (Percent) : The value is 51.0 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 6,135.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1715 of 3146

Nicholas County

Value (Percent) : The value is 51.1 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 3,655.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1691 of 3146

Henderson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 51.3 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 23,497.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1651 of 3146

Franklin County

Value (Percent) : The value is 51.3 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 25,924.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1645 of 3146

Henry County

Value (Percent) : The value is 51.3 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 8,166.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1640 of 3146

Butler County

Value (Percent) : The value is 51.4 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 6,557.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1623 of 3146

Lincoln County

Value (Percent) : The value is 51.6 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 12,619.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1570 of 3146

Carter County

Value (Percent) : The value is 51.6 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 14,005.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1568 of 3146

Larue County

Value (Percent) : The value is 51.6 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 7,327.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1565 of 3146

Anderson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 51.6 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 11,563.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1561 of 3146

Lawrence County

Value (Percent) : The value is 51.6 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 8,088.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1559 of 3146

Perry County

Value (Percent) : The value is 51.6 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 13,744.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1554 of 3146

Fleming County

Value (Percent) : The value is 51.6 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 7,495.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1544 of 3146

McLean County

Value (Percent) : The value is 51.7 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 4,798.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1532 of 3146

Bourbon County

Value (Percent) : The value is 51.7 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 10,370.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1529 of 3146

Hopkins County

Value (Percent) : The value is 51.9 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 23,510.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1489 of 3146

Harlan County

Value (Percent) : The value is 51.9 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 13,863.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1479 of 3146

Bell County

Value (Percent) : The value is 52.0 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 13,923.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1470 of 3146

Monroe County

Value (Percent) : The value is 52.0 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 5,531.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1449 of 3146

Elliott County

Value (Percent) : The value is 52.2 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 3,923.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1407 of 3146

Bracken County

Value (Percent) : The value is 52.4 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 4,355.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1369 of 3146

Clark County

Value (Percent) : The value is 52.5 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 18,874.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1356 of 3146

Pulaski County

Value (Percent) : The value is 52.5 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 33,797.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1343 of 3146

Adair County

Value (Percent) : The value is 52.5 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 10,101.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1336 of 3146

Muhlenberg County

Value (Percent) : The value is 52.6 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 16,278.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1326 of 3146

Woodford County

Value (Percent) : The value is 52.6 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 13,847.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1318 of 3146

Spencer County

Value (Percent) : The value is 52.7 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 9,837.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1311 of 3146

Johnson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 52.7 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 11,920.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1310 of 3146

Clinton County

Value (Percent) : The value is 52.7 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 5,373.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1289 of 3146

Breathitt County

Value (Percent) : The value is 52.8 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 6,849.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1272 of 3146

Boyd County

Value (Percent) : The value is 52.8 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 25,175.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1267 of 3146

Magoffin County

Value (Percent) : The value is 52.9 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 6,605.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1247 of 3146

McCracken County

Value (Percent) : The value is 52.9 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 34,513.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1246 of 3146

Morgan County

Value (Percent) : The value is 52.9 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 7,028.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1244 of 3146

Rockcastle County

Value (Percent) : The value is 52.9 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 8,900.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1241 of 3146

Fulton County

Value (Percent) : The value is 52.9 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 3,245.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1235 of 3146

Floyd County

Value (Percent) : The value is 53.0 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 19,311.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1228 of 3146

Wolfe County

Value (Percent) : The value is 53.0 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 3,819.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1224 of 3146

Wayne County

Value (Percent) : The value is 53.1 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 10,909.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1203 of 3146

Harrison County

Value (Percent) : The value is 53.1 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 9,946.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1198 of 3146

Casey County

Value (Percent) : The value is 53.2 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 8,443.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1191 of 3146

Pike County

Value (Percent) : The value is 53.2 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 31,630.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1188 of 3146

Owsley County

Value (Percent) : The value is 53.2 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 2,365.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1166 of 3146

Leslie County

Value (Percent) : The value is 53.3 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 5,480.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1152 of 3146

Mercer County

Value (Percent) : The value is 53.5 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 11,554.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1101 of 3146

Letcher County

Value (Percent) : The value is 53.6 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 11,942.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1086 of 3146

Caldwell County

Value (Percent) : The value is 53.6 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 6,808.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1079 of 3146

Knott County

Value (Percent) : The value is 53.6 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 8,182.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1068 of 3146

Breckinridge County

Value (Percent) : The value is 53.7 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 10,825.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1063 of 3146

Lee County

Value (Percent) : The value is 53.8 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 3,699.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1040 of 3146

Owen County

Value (Percent) : The value is 53.8 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 5,811.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1024 of 3146

Lewis County

Value (Percent) : The value is 53.9 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 7,232.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1012 of 3146

Trimble County

Value (Percent) : The value is 54.0 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 4,619.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 997 of 3146

Russell County

Value (Percent) : The value is 54.0 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 9,607.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 982 of 3146

Carlisle County

Value (Percent) : The value is 54.1 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 2,589.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 958 of 3146

Jackson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 54.1 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 7,237.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 953 of 3146

Crittenden County

Value (Percent) : The value is 54.2 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 4,879.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 943 of 3146

Metcalfe County

Value (Percent) : The value is 54.3 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 5,446.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 929 of 3146

Greenup County

Value (Percent) : The value is 54.3 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 19,317.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 917 of 3146

Robertson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 54.5 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 1,157.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 878 of 3146

Garrard County

Value (Percent) : The value is 54.6 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 9,529.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 860 of 3146

Ballard County

Value (Percent) : The value is 54.8 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 4,403.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 828 of 3146

Edmonson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 54.9 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 6,669.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 806 of 3146

Menifee County

Value (Percent) : The value is 55.4 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 3,572.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 711 of 3146

Estill County

Value (Percent) : The value is 55.6 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 7,905.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 688 of 3146

Trigg County

Value (Percent) : The value is 55.7 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 8,051.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 669 of 3146

Green County

Value (Percent) : The value is 56.0 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 6,152.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 625 of 3146

Livingston County

Value (Percent) : The value is 56.0 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 5,176.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 623 of 3146

Cumberland County

Value (Percent) : The value is 56.1 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 3,759.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 611 of 3146

Marshall County

Value (Percent) : The value is 56.2 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 17,535.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 597 of 3146

Hickman County

Value (Percent) : The value is 56.7 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 2,555.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 539 of 3146

Lyon County

Value (Percent) : The value is 62.7 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 5,184.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 123 of 3146

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 09/27/2022 7:36 pm.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
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