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Kentucky

Kentucky · KY

Kentucky appears in 102 rankings drawn from federal and state sources. Part of the US South region, state capital Frankfort. Population 4.5M.

Population4.51M26th in US
Area40.4kmi² · 37th
GDP$285B28th in US
GDP / Capita$63.2k44th in US
CapitalFrankfortEast South Central
Census regionSouth

Where Kentucky ranks first.

Eight rankings, ordered by best position. The leaders, near-leaders, and outliers worth a closer look.
#1/ 51
DraftKings Legal States
Legal
#1/ 51
FanDuel Legal States
Online only
#1/ 51
Pet Capybara Legal States
Permit Required
#1/ 51
Pet Otter Legal States
Illegal
#1/ 51
Vaping Laws by State
21
#1/ 50
Least Racist States
Above Average
#1/ 50
Most Racist States
Above Average
#2/ 45
Circumcision Rate by State
86%
Jump toDemographics19Economy8Health6Education8Geography2Politics5Crime8Agriculture3Military1Taxes1Weather6Legality18Prices8Miscellaneous8Rankings13

All rankings featuring Kentucky

114 rankings · grouped by category

Demographics

19 rankingsWhere Kentucky sits across every demographics ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
6/ 51
Birth Rate By State
Demographics
60.4
90th percentiletop 12%
6/ 51
Poverty Rate By State
Demographics
15.6%
90th percentiletop 12%
8/ 32
Amish Population
Demographics
15,915
78th percentiletop 25%
8/ 50
Whitest States
Demographics
82.50%
86th percentiletop 16%
25/ 51
Population Density By State
Demographics
114.6
53th percentiletop 49%
25/ 50
States By Population
Demographics
4.63M
52th percentiletop 50%
25/ 50
Transgender Population By State
Demographics
17,700
52th percentiletop 50%
26/ 51
Welfare Recipients By State
Demographics
582.8K
51th percentiletop 51%
27/ 50
Fastest Growing States
Demographics
0.13%
48th percentiletop 54%
27/ 50
Male To Female Ratio By State
Demographics
0.97
48th percentiletop 54%
28/ 51
Black Population By State
Demographics
439.10K
47th percentiletop 55%
28/ 51
Gay Population By State
Demographics
144K
47th percentiletop 55%
28/ 50
Homeless Population by State
Demographics
11.4
46th percentiletop 56%
30/ 49
Muslim Population By State
Demographics
0.39%
41th percentiletop 61%
31/ 51
Mormon Population By State
Demographics
38.53K
41th percentiletop 61%
32/ 50
Jewish Population By State
Demographics
18.2K
38th percentiletop 64%
34/ 51
Asian Population By State
Demographics
95.82K
35th percentiletop 67%
37/ 51
Hispanic Population By State
Demographics
212.2K
29th percentiletop 73%
37/ 51
Native American Population by State
Demographics
51.26K
29th percentiletop 73%

Economy

8 rankingsWhere Kentucky sits across every economy ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
6/ 51
Poorest States
Economy
15.6%
90th percentiletop 12%
13/ 50
Unemployment Benefits By State
Economy
$552
76th percentiletop 26%
17/ 50
Debt by State
Economy
$53B
68th percentiletop 34%
29/ 51
GDP By State
Economy
$295.1B
45th percentiletop 57%
42/ 51
Median Home Price By State
Economy
$278K
20th percentiletop 82%
44/ 51
Per Capita Income By State
Economy
$35K
16th percentiletop 86%
45/ 50
Median Household Income By State
Economy
$31.5K
12th percentiletop 90%
45/ 51
Richest States In USA
Economy
$63.8K
14th percentiletop 88%

Health

6 rankingsWhere Kentucky sits across every health ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
2/ 45
Circumcision Rate by State
Health
86%
98th percentiletop 4%
22/ 50
Air Quality By State
Health
39.6
58th percentiletop 44%
25/ 51
HIV Rates By State
Health
5.2
53th percentiletop 49%
39/ 51
Average Funeral Cost by State
Health
$496
25th percentiletop 76%
47/ 50
Best Tap Water in the U.S.
Health
142
8th percentiletop 94%
47/ 51
Life Expectancy By State
Health
72.3
10th percentiletop 92%

Education

8 rankingsWhere Kentucky sits across every education ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
17/ 51
Public School Rankings By State
Education
55.78
69th percentiletop 33%
25/ 49
Mpre Scores By State
Education
80
51th percentiletop 51%
29/ 50
Literacy Rate By State
Education
87.8%
44th percentiletop 58%
32/ 51
Per Pupil Spending by State
Education
$15.3K
39th percentiletop 63%
34/ 50
Average IQ By State
Education
99.4
34th percentiletop 68%
41/ 50
High School Graduation Rates By State
Education
87.2%
20th percentiletop 82%
42/ 51
Teacher Pay By State
Education
$58.3K
20th percentiletop 82%
44/ 49
Least Educated States
Education
35.8
12th percentiletop 90%

Geography

2 rankingsWhere Kentucky sits across every geography ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
27/ 50
Most Mountainous States
Geography
4,145
48th percentiletop 54%
49/ 50
Flattest States
Geography
388
4th percentiletop 98%

Politics

5 rankingsWhere Kentucky sits across every politics ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
11/ 50
Most Conservative States
Politics
68
80th percentiletop 22%
25/ 51
Delegate Count by State
Politics
8
53th percentiletop 49%
37/ 50
Most Liberal States
Politics
32
28th percentiletop 74%
43/ 50
Red and Blue States
Politics
R+16
16th percentiletop 86%
45/ 51
Most Democratic States
Politics
33.94%
14th percentiletop 88%

Crime

8 rankingsWhere Kentucky sits across every crime ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
9/ 50
Most Corrupt States
Crime
1.33
84th percentiletop 18%
9/ 48
Serial Killers By State
Crime
4
83th percentiletop 19%
18/ 50
Murder Rate By State
Crime
6.1
66th percentiletop 36%
19/ 50
Missing Persons By State
Crime
5.49
64th percentiletop 38%
30/ 50
Recidivism Rates By State
Crime
29%
42th percentiletop 60%
35/ 51
Rape Statistics By State
Crime
33.5
33th percentiletop 69%
37/ 48
Crime Rate By State
Crime
1.78K
25th percentiletop 77%
48/ 51
Domestic Violence By State
Crime
45.8%
8th percentiletop 94%

Agriculture

3 rankingsWhere Kentucky sits across every agriculture ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
13/ 41
Corn Production By State
Agriculture
227.8M
71th percentiletop 32%
20/ 37
Beef Production By State
Agriculture
76,000
49th percentiletop 54%
20/ 36
Moose Population by State
Agriculture
0
47th percentiletop 56%

Military

1 rankingsWhere Kentucky sits across every military ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
12/ 50
Gun Ownership By State
Military
54.60%
78th percentiletop 24%

Taxes

1 rankingsWhere Kentucky sits across every taxes ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
17/ 50
Sales Tax By State
Taxes
6.0%
68th percentiletop 34%

Weather

6 rankingsWhere Kentucky sits across every weather ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
15/ 50
Average Temperatures By State
Weather
58.8°F
72th percentiletop 30%
15/ 50
Best Weather By State
Weather
58.8°F
72th percentiletop 30%
22/ 48
Sunniest States
Weather
4,383 kJ/m²
56th percentiletop 46%
23/ 50
Tornado Alley States
Weather
21
56th percentiletop 46%
26/ 50
Least Humid States
Weather
70.3%
50th percentiletop 52%
37/ 50
Frost Lines By State
Weather
15
28th percentiletop 74%

Legality

18 rankingsWhere Kentucky sits across every legality ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
1/ 51
DraftKings Legal States
Legality
Legal
100th percentiletop 2%
1/ 51
FanDuel Legal States
Legality
Online only
100th percentiletop 2%
1/ 51
Pet Capybara Legal States
Legality
Permit Required
100th percentiletop 2%
1/ 51
Pet Otter Legal States
Legality
Illegal
100th percentiletop 2%
1/ 51
Vaping Laws by State
Legality
21
100th percentiletop 2%
18/ 50
Squatters Rights by State
Legality
15
66th percentiletop 36%
—/ 51
Age Of Consent By State
Legality
16
—
—/ 51
Brass Knuckles Legality By State
Legality
Legal
—
—/ 50
Castle Doctrine States
Legality
Stand Your Ground
—
—/ 50
Mutual Combat States
Legality
Illegal
—
—/ 50
Non-Extradition States
Legality
Standard
—
—/ 50
Open Carry States
Legality
Legal
—
—/ 50
Pet Fox Legal States
Legality
Illegal
—
—/ 50
Pet Monkey Legal States
Legality
Illegal
—
—/ 50
Pet Raccoon Legal States
Legality
Illegal
—
—/ 51
States where Radar Detectors are Illegal
Legality
Legal
—
—/ 51
States where Raw Milk is Legal
Legality
Illegal
—
—/ 50
Stop and ID States
Legality
No
—

Prices

8 rankingsWhere Kentucky sits across every prices ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
3/ 43
Aluminum Can Prices by State
Prices
$0.59
95th percentiletop 7%
3/ 17
Ez Pass Cost By State
Prices
$35.00
88th percentiletop 18%
32/ 50
Water Prices By State
Prices
$31
38th percentiletop 64%
35/ 51
Cost Of Living By State
Prices
93.0
33th percentiletop 69%
41/ 51
Cigarette Prices By State
Prices
$8.63
22th percentiletop 80%
42/ 51
Gas Price By State
Prices
$2.85
20th percentiletop 82%
44/ 48
Car Registrations Fees By State
Prices
$21
10th percentiletop 92%
44/ 50
Egg Prices by State
Prices
$4.51
14th percentiletop 88%

Miscellaneous

8 rankingsWhere Kentucky sits across every miscellaneous ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
1/ 50
Least Racist States
Miscellaneous
Above Average
100th percentiletop 2%
1/ 50
Most Racist States
Miscellaneous
Above Average
100th percentiletop 2%
6/ 49
Radon Levels By State
Miscellaneous
7.4
90th percentiletop 12%
8/ 50
Most Redneck States
Miscellaneous
28.5
86th percentiletop 16%
9/ 48
Pet Ownership Statistics By State
Miscellaneous
64.1%
83th percentiletop 19%
24/ 51
Guns Per Capita
Miscellaneous
22.23
55th percentiletop 47%
25/ 51
State Densities
Miscellaneous
114.6
53th percentiletop 49%
28/ 51
Average Internet Speed By State
Miscellaneous
84.85
47th percentiletop 55%

Rankings

13 rankingsWhere Kentucky sits across every rankings ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
9/ 48
Worst Drivers By State
Rankings
78.99
83th percentiletop 19%
17/ 50
Best States For Education
Rankings
34th
68th percentiletop 34%
19/ 50
Friendliest States
Rankings
#19
64th percentiletop 38%
23/ 50
Best States To Start A Business
Rankings
58.8
56th percentiletop 46%
27/ 50
Most Dangerous States
Rankings
68.4
48th percentiletop 54%
27/ 50
Safest States
Rankings
68.4
48th percentiletop 54%
35/ 50
Best States To Live In
Rankings
56
32th percentiletop 70%
35/ 50
Worst States To Live In
Rankings
56
32th percentiletop 70%
37/ 50
Quality Of Life By State
Rankings
49
28th percentiletop 74%
41/ 50
Happiest States
Rankings
42.9
20th percentiletop 82%
42/ 50
Best States for Gen Z
Rankings
48.4
18th percentiletop 84%
45/ 50
Best States for Couples
Rankings
48.8
12th percentiletop 90%
47/ 50
Healthiest States
Rankings
48.0
8th percentiletop 94%

Sources powering this page

US Census BureauPopulation, housing, demographics
BEAGDP, income, regional accounts
BLSEmployment, wages, prices
CDC / NCHSHealth, mortality, life expectancy
FBI UCRCrime statistics
NCESEducation statistics