State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for Kentucky by County
Population: Age 18-39
All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2017-2021 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Rank

Kentucky

• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.6 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 1,283,532.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 17 of 52

United States

• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.6 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 97,620,321.
• Rank within US : N/A

Owsley County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.1 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 863.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 294 of 3143

Estill County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.3 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 3,019.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 320 of 3143

Trigg County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.5 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 3,031.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 350 of 3143

Livingston County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.1 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 1,984.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 452 of 3143

Lawrence County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.1 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 3,603.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 468 of 3143

McLean County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.2 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 2,042.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 481 of 3143

Cumberland County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.5 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 1,358.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 547 of 3143

Caldwell County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.0 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 2,905.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 650 of 3143

Spencer County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.1 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 4,450.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 686 of 3143

Ballard County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.4 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 1,827.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 771 of 3143

Green County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.5 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 2,614.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 795 of 3143

Greenup County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.5 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 8,451.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 798 of 3143

Garrard County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.5 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 3,996.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 800 of 3143

Metcalfe County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.5 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 2,413.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 803 of 3143

Letcher County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.5 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 5,130.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 822 of 3143

Casey County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.6 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 3,739.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 829 of 3143

Lewis County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.6 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 3,093.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 835 of 3143

Bath County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.6 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 2,996.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 842 of 3143

Russell County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.7 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 4,237.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 859 of 3143

Magoffin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.7 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 2,806.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 879 of 3143

Crittenden County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.8 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 2,140.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 897 of 3143

Marshall County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.9 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 7,561.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 921 of 3143

Owen County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.9 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 2,670.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 932 of 3143

Bracken County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.2 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 2,028.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1002 of 3143

Anderson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.2 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 5,715.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1005 of 3143

Clinton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.3 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 2,277.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1039 of 3143

Harrison County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.3 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 4,551.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1058 of 3143

Perry County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.4 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 6,937.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1073 of 3143

Floyd County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.4 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 8,823.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1078 of 3143

Lincoln County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.4 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 5,944.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1083 of 3143

Trimble County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.5 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 2,079.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1088 of 3143

Henry County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.5 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 3,843.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1111 of 3143

Washington County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.5 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 2,929.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1112 of 3143

Mason County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.5 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 4,190.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1113 of 3143

Breckinridge County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.5 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 4,993.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1130 of 3143

Larue County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.6 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 3,632.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1151 of 3143

Mercer County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.6 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 5,535.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1166 of 3143

Leslie County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.6 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 2,617.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1169 of 3143

Butler County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.7 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 3,064.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1182 of 3143

McCracken County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.7 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 16,677.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1205 of 3143

Lyon County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.8 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 2,161.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1246 of 3143

Jackson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.8 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 3,237.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1248 of 3143

Carlisle County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.9 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 1,199.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1253 of 3143

Oldham County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.9 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 16,811.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1255 of 3143

Fleming County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.0 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 3,753.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1319 of 3143

Woodford County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.1 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 6,705.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1329 of 3143

Menifee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.1 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 1,541.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1331 of 3143

Hart County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.1 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 4,812.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1337 of 3143

Hancock County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.1 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 2,271.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1345 of 3143

Logan County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.2 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 6,873.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1362 of 3143

Harlan County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.2 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 6,776.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1368 of 3143

Pulaski County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.2 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 16,303.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1374 of 3143

Hopkins County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.2 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 11,445.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1375 of 3143

Grayson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.3 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 6,670.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1407 of 3143

Muhlenberg County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.3 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 7,858.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1419 of 3143

Carter County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.4 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 6,815.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1439 of 3143

Ohio County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.4 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 6,067.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1444 of 3143

Nicholas County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.6 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 1,922.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1495 of 3143

Henderson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.6 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 11,541.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1504 of 3143

Johnson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.6 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 5,834.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1509 of 3143

Barren County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.6 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 11,338.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1513 of 3143

Knott County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.6 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 3,717.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1522 of 3143

Rockcastle County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.6 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 4,146.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1526 of 3143

Pendleton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.7 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 3,756.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1536 of 3143

Boyd County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.7 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 12,456.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1544 of 3143

Breathitt County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.7 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 3,514.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1556 of 3143

Clark County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.8 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 9,461.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1566 of 3143

Pike County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.8 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 15,182.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1568 of 3143

Allen County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.8 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 5,319.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1586 of 3143

Bourbon County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.9 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 5,248.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1609 of 3143

Edmonson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.9 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 3,149.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1613 of 3143

Graves County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.0 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 9,567.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1646 of 3143

Montgomery County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.2 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 7,351.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1701 of 3143

Nelson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.2 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 12,156.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1702 of 3143

Monroe County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.2 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 2,950.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1704 of 3143

Wolfe County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.3 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 1,751.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1736 of 3143

Todd County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.3 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 3,211.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1756 of 3143

Carroll County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.4 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 2,858.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1806 of 3143

Marion County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.4 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 5,172.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1807 of 3143

Webster County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.5 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 3,443.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1824 of 3143

Boone County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.5 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 35,704.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1830 of 3143

Wayne County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.5 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 5,238.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1833 of 3143

Robertson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.5 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 583.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1840 of 3143

Laurel County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.6 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 16,495.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1843 of 3143

Daviess County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.8 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 27,438.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1910 of 3143

Hickman County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.8 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 1,214.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1921 of 3143

Morgan County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.9 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 3,701.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1939 of 3143

Lee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.9 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 1,957.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1967 of 3143

Bullitt County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.0 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 22,031.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1969 of 3143

Powell County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.0 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 3,518.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1970 of 3143

Knox County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.0 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 8,197.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1983 of 3143

Bell County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.2 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 6,705.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2038 of 3143

Simpson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.2 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 5,254.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2044 of 3143

Grant County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.2 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 6,781.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2050 of 3143

Gallatin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.3 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 2,376.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2088 of 3143

McCreary County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.3 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 4,659.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2093 of 3143

Shelby County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.4 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 13,009.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2101 of 3143

Elliott County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.8 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 2,063.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2214 of 3143

Franklin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.4 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 14,581.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2331 of 3143

Meade County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.8 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 8,573.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2418 of 3143

Whitley County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.9 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 10,566.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2430 of 3143

Jessamine County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.0 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 15,349.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2445 of 3143

Fulton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.0 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 1,886.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2455 of 3143

Clay County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.0 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 5,948.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2464 of 3143

Adair County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.7 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 5,595.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2569 of 3143

Hardin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.8 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 32,775.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2582 of 3143

Boyle County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.8 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 9,083.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2595 of 3143

Jefferson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.9 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 233,058.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2604 of 3143

Kenton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.9 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 50,340.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2620 of 3143

Martin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.9 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 3,411.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2624 of 3143

Taylor County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.3 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 7,852.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2666 of 3143

Scott County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.2 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 17,528.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2765 of 3143

Campbell County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.4 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 29,189.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2782 of 3143

Union County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.3 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 4,596.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2915 of 3143

Warren County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 35.7 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 47,525.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3000 of 3143

Madison County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 35.8 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 33,011.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3002 of 3143

Fayette County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 36.1 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 116,013.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3016 of 3143

Calloway County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 36.2 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 13,487.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3018 of 3143

Christian County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 37.9 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 27,429.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3056 of 3143

Rowan County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 39.4 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 9,713.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3078 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 06/01/2023 2:01 am.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Population: Age 18-39, see the dictionary.
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