Kentucky population age distributions
A complete breakdown of Kentucky's age demographics from 0 to 85 years, distributed across 18 age groups is listed in the table below.
| Age Group | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 266,553 | 5.92% |
| 5 to 9 years | 278,235 | 6.18% |
| 10 to 14 years | 291,432 | 6.47% |
| 15 to 19 years | 293,810 | 6.52% |
| 20 to 24 years | 305,796 | 6.79% |
| 25 to 29 years | 298,716 | 6.63% |
| 30 to 34 years | 286,890 | 6.37% |
| 35 to 39 years | 282,713 | 6.28% |
| 40 to 44 years | 277,963 | 6.17% |
| 45 to 49 years | 278,400 | 6.18% |
| 50 to 54 years | 287,266 | 6.38% |
| 55 to 59 years | 298,830 | 6.64% |
| 60 to 64 years | 299,892 | 6.66% |
| 65 to 69 years | 256,161 | 5.69% |
| 70 to 74 years | 202,498 | 4.5% |
| 75 to 79 years | 134,625 | 2.99% |
| 80 to 84 years | 85,787 | 1.91% |
| 85 years and over | 77,368 | 1.72% |
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Kentucky population by age group
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022
FIGURE 1
Kentucky population by age group.
The largest age group is 20 to 24 years with a population of 305,796 (6.79% of the total population).
The largest age group in Kentucky was for the group of age 20 to 24 years with a population of 305,796 (6.79%), according to the 2018-2022 American Community Survey.
At the same time, the smallest age group in Kentucky was the 85 years and over with a population of 77,368 (1.72%).
Kentucky population by age cohort
To better understand the age distribution of Kentucky's population, we divided it into the following 3 cohorts:
- Children : Under the age of 18 years
- Adults (working population): Between the age of 18 and 64 years
- Seniors: 65 years and above
FIGURE 2
Kentucky population by age cohort
The largest age group was 18 to 64 years with a population of 2.74 million (60.74% of the total population).
Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:
- Kentucky 's population under 18 was 22.46%, compared to the 22.11% nationwide.
- Kentucky's working population (between 18 and 64) was 60.74%, compared to 61.36% nationwide.
- Kentucky's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 16.80% as compared to 16.53% nationwide.
Kentucky population pyramid
Population pyramid for Kentucky is charted below using the estimates from U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Key stats from our analysis of the Kentucky's population pyramid:
- Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Kentucky, is 28.7.
- Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Kentucky, is 26.0.
- Total dependency ratio for Kentucky is 54.7.
- Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Kentucky is 3.8.
FIGURE 3
Kentucky population pyramid
Kentucky population distrubution across age and gender. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Kentucky population pyramid
Here's the Kentucky's male and female population across different age groups .
| Age Group | Population(Male) | Population(Female) | Total Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 136,982 | 129,571 | 266,553 |
| 5 to 9 years | 144,568 | 133,667 | 278,235 |
| 10 to 14 years | 147,404 | 144,028 | 291,432 |
| 15 to 19 years | 151,698 | 142,112 | 293,810 |
| 20 to 24 years | 157,987 | 147,809 | 305,796 |
| 25 to 29 years | 154,178 | 144,538 | 298,716 |
| 30 to 34 years | 145,177 | 141,713 | 286,890 |
| 35 to 39 years | 141,703 | 141,010 | 282,713 |
| 40 to 44 years | 140,412 | 137,551 | 277,963 |
| 45 to 49 years | 140,330 | 138,070 | 278,400 |
| 50 to 54 years | 144,092 | 143,174 | 287,266 |
| 55 to 59 years | 147,508 | 151,322 | 298,830 |
| 60 to 64 years | 144,361 | 155,531 | 299,892 |
| 65 to 69 years | 121,658 | 134,503 | 256,161 |
| 70 to 74 years | 95,134 | 107,364 | 202,498 |
| 75 to 79 years | 59,145 | 75,480 | 134,625 |
| 80 to 84 years | 35,022 | 50,765 | 85,787 |
| 85 years and over | 26,682 | 50,686 | 77,368 |
Things to know
What is the population of Kentucky under 18?
Kentucky's population under the age of 18 is 1.01 million, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 22.46% of the total resident population of Kentucky.
What is the aging population in Kentucky?
Kentucky's population aged 65 years and above was 756,439. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 16.80% of the entire population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates