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Demographic Data Report for Kentucky by County
Population: Age 40 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 48.7 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 2,188,700.
Rank within US : This state is ranked 23 of 52

United States

Value (Percent) : The value is 47.9 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 157,871,085.
Rank within US : N/A

Lyon County

Value (Percent) : The value is 61.1 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 5,316.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 178 of 3143

Owsley County

Value (Percent) : The value is 58.8 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 2,407.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 329 of 3143

Livingston County

Value (Percent) : The value is 57.3 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 5,149.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 474 of 3143

Estill County

Value (Percent) : The value is 56.6 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 8,015.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 544 of 3143

Trigg County

Value (Percent) : The value is 56.2 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 7,905.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 596 of 3143

Ballard County

Value (Percent) : The value is 55.9 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 4,368.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 632 of 3143

Cumberland County

Value (Percent) : The value is 55.7 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 3,354.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 661 of 3143

Marshall County

Value (Percent) : The value is 55.5 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 17,578.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 684 of 3143

Green County

Value (Percent) : The value is 55.0 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 6,125.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 778 of 3143

Greenup County

Value (Percent) : The value is 54.9 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 19,760.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 800 of 3143

Garrard County

Value (Percent) : The value is 54.9 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 9,341.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 802 of 3143

Edmonson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 54.8 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 6,668.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 817 of 3143

Letcher County

Value (Percent) : The value is 54.4 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 11,859.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 875 of 3143

Knott County

Value (Percent) : The value is 54.4 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 7,890.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 884 of 3143

Caldwell County

Value (Percent) : The value is 54.3 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 6,868.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 902 of 3143

Leslie County

Value (Percent) : The value is 54.3 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 5,769.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 908 of 3143

Trimble County

Value (Percent) : The value is 54.3 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 4,614.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 918 of 3143

McLean County

Value (Percent) : The value is 54.2 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 4,978.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 929 of 3143

Clinton County

Value (Percent) : The value is 54.2 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 5,078.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 936 of 3143

Morgan County

Value (Percent) : The value is 54.2 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 7,462.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 937 of 3143

Elliott County

Value (Percent) : The value is 54.1 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 4,013.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 946 of 3143

Lawrence County

Value (Percent) : The value is 53.9 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 8,775.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 991 of 3143

Muhlenberg County

Value (Percent) : The value is 53.9 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 16,703.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1008 of 3143

Spencer County

Value (Percent) : The value is 53.9 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 10,370.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1012 of 3143

Owen County

Value (Percent) : The value is 53.8 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 6,001.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1027 of 3143

Crittenden County

Value (Percent) : The value is 53.7 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 4,834.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1037 of 3143

Larue County

Value (Percent) : The value is 53.4 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 7,881.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1112 of 3143

Magoffin County

Value (Percent) : The value is 53.4 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 6,306.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1116 of 3143

Floyd County

Value (Percent) : The value is 53.4 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 19,275.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1119 of 3143

Casey County

Value (Percent) : The value is 53.4 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 8,463.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1121 of 3143

Pike County

Value (Percent) : The value is 53.3 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 31,429.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1122 of 3143

Hickman County

Value (Percent) : The value is 53.3 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 2,415.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1129 of 3143

Lewis County

Value (Percent) : The value is 53.3 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 6,985.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1130 of 3143

Breathitt County

Value (Percent) : The value is 53.3 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 7,275.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1135 of 3143

Lee County

Value (Percent) : The value is 53.3 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 3,868.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1142 of 3143

Mercer County

Value (Percent) : The value is 53.2 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 11,958.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1153 of 3143

Russell County

Value (Percent) : The value is 53.1 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 9,507.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1187 of 3143

McCracken County

Value (Percent) : The value is 52.9 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 35,645.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1235 of 3143

Harrison County

Value (Percent) : The value is 52.9 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 9,885.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1238 of 3143

Metcalfe County

Value (Percent) : The value is 52.9 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 5,431.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1248 of 3143

Wayne County

Value (Percent) : The value is 52.8 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 10,418.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1262 of 3143

Woodford County

Value (Percent) : The value is 52.7 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 14,109.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1275 of 3143

Boyd County

Value (Percent) : The value is 52.7 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 25,525.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1282 of 3143

Breckinridge County

Value (Percent) : The value is 52.6 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 10,706.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1295 of 3143

Rockcastle County

Value (Percent) : The value is 52.6 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 8,496.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1316 of 3143

Mason County

Value (Percent) : The value is 52.5 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 8,987.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1319 of 3143

Washington County

Value (Percent) : The value is 52.2 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 6,244.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1400 of 3143

Pulaski County

Value (Percent) : The value is 52.2 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 33,788.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1403 of 3143

Butler County

Value (Percent) : The value is 52.2 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 6,477.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1407 of 3143

Johnson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 52.2 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 11,890.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1411 of 3143

Anderson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 52.1 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 12,315.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1428 of 3143

Jackson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 52.1 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 6,784.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1433 of 3143

Perry County

Value (Percent) : The value is 52.1 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 14,797.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1434 of 3143

Carlisle County

Value (Percent) : The value is 51.8 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 2,499.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1490 of 3143

Hopkins County

Value (Percent) : The value is 51.8 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 23,532.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1500 of 3143

Menifee County

Value (Percent) : The value is 51.8 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 3,184.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1504 of 3143

Carter County

Value (Percent) : The value is 51.8 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 13,883.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1511 of 3143

Henry County

Value (Percent) : The value is 51.8 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 8,121.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1513 of 3143

Clark County

Value (Percent) : The value is 51.7 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 18,998.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1520 of 3143

Lincoln County

Value (Percent) : The value is 51.7 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 12,561.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1542 of 3143

Bracken County

Value (Percent) : The value is 51.6 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 4,329.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1568 of 3143

Harlan County

Value (Percent) : The value is 51.5 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 13,874.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1583 of 3143

Henderson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 51.5 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 23,230.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1592 of 3143

Bourbon County

Value (Percent) : The value is 51.3 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 10,413.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1626 of 3143

Bell County

Value (Percent) : The value is 51.3 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 12,646.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1639 of 3143

Bullitt County

Value (Percent) : The value is 51.2 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 41,861.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1649 of 3143

Nicholas County

Value (Percent) : The value is 51.0 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 3,834.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1708 of 3143

Logan County

Value (Percent) : The value is 51.0 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 13,926.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1715 of 3143

Wolfe County

Value (Percent) : The value is 50.9 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 3,393.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1733 of 3143

Allen County

Value (Percent) : The value is 50.7 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 10,456.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1782 of 3143

Monroe County

Value (Percent) : The value is 50.7 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 5,718.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1784 of 3143

Ohio County

Value (Percent) : The value is 50.7 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 12,107.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1785 of 3143

Pendleton County

Value (Percent) : The value is 50.6 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 7,400.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1820 of 3143

Barren County

Value (Percent) : The value is 50.6 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 22,402.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1823 of 3143

Fleming County

Value (Percent) : The value is 50.6 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 7,586.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1828 of 3143

Franklin County

Value (Percent) : The value is 50.6 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 25,944.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1837 of 3143

Grayson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 50.5 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 13,319.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1840 of 3143

Bath County

Value (Percent) : The value is 50.4 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 6,396.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1861 of 3143

Martin County

Value (Percent) : The value is 50.3 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 5,729.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1897 of 3143

Hancock County

Value (Percent) : The value is 50.2 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 4,546.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1909 of 3143

Laurel County

Value (Percent) : The value is 50.2 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 31,150.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1926 of 3143

Montgomery County

Value (Percent) : The value is 50.1 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 14,073.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1937 of 3143

Hart County

Value (Percent) : The value is 50.1 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 9,615.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1939 of 3143

Webster County

Value (Percent) : The value is 50.1 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 6,504.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1948 of 3143

Nelson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 50.0 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 23,228.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1955 of 3143

Adair County

Value (Percent) : The value is 49.9 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 9,402.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1975 of 3143

Shelby County

Value (Percent) : The value is 49.9 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 23,725.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1979 of 3143

Boyle County

Value (Percent) : The value is 49.9 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 15,200.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1988 of 3143

Marion County

Value (Percent) : The value is 49.7 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 9,726.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2012 of 3143

Clay County

Value (Percent) : The value is 49.7 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 10,182.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2018 of 3143

McCreary County

Value (Percent) : The value is 49.7 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 8,467.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2025 of 3143

Graves County

Value (Percent) : The value is 49.7 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 18,275.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2026 of 3143

Oldham County

Value (Percent) : The value is 49.7 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 33,560.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2029 of 3143

Fulton County

Value (Percent) : The value is 49.4 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 3,212.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2089 of 3143

Knox County

Value (Percent) : The value is 49.3 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 14,966.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2104 of 3143

Robertson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 49.2 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 1,081.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2113 of 3143

Powell County

Value (Percent) : The value is 48.7 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 6,357.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2212 of 3143

Meade County

Value (Percent) : The value is 48.7 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 14,474.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2221 of 3143

Simpson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 48.7 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 9,402.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2222 of 3143

Daviess County

Value (Percent) : The value is 48.6 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 49,847.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2227 of 3143

Union County

Value (Percent) : The value is 48.4 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 6,676.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2264 of 3143

Gallatin County

Value (Percent) : The value is 48.4 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 4,208.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2268 of 3143

Jefferson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 47.9 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 373,814.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2354 of 3143

Campbell County

Value (Percent) : The value is 47.7 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 44,353.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2392 of 3143

Boone County

Value (Percent) : The value is 47.3 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 63,642.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2448 of 3143

Carroll County

Value (Percent) : The value is 47.1 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 5,092.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2471 of 3143

Jessamine County

Value (Percent) : The value is 47.1 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 24,968.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2473 of 3143

Todd County

Value (Percent) : The value is 46.9 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 5,720.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2495 of 3143

Taylor County

Value (Percent) : The value is 46.4 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 12,046.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2540 of 3143

Kenton County

Value (Percent) : The value is 46.2 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 77,817.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2563 of 3143

Whitley County

Value (Percent) : The value is 45.7 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 16,725.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2626 of 3143

Calloway County

Value (Percent) : The value is 45.6 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 17,008.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2635 of 3143

Hardin County

Value (Percent) : The value is 45.5 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 50,127.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2648 of 3143

Grant County

Value (Percent) : The value is 45.4 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 11,301.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2670 of 3143

Scott County

Value (Percent) : The value is 43.7 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 24,579.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2818 of 3143

Madison County

Value (Percent) : The value is 43.3 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 39,952.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2843 of 3143

Fayette County

Value (Percent) : The value is 42.9 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 137,872.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2873 of 3143

Warren County

Value (Percent) : The value is 41.3 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 55,048.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2950 of 3143

Rowan County

Value (Percent) : The value is 41.0 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 10,109.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2969 of 3143

Christian County

Value (Percent) : The value is 34.9 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 25,251.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3114 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 04/23/2024 11:20 pm.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Population: Age 40 and over, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.

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