Kentucky
Admitted: June 1, 1792
Quick Facts
- Capital
- Frankfort
- Largest City
- Louisville
- Population
- 4.5 million (2022)
- Total Area
- 40,408 sq mi
- Time Zone
- Eastern/Central
State Symbols
- bird
- Northern Cardinal
- flower
- Goldenrod
- tree
- Tulip Poplar
- motto
- United We Stand, Divided We Fall
- nickname
- The Bluegrass State
- horse
- Thoroughbred
- mineral
- Coal
Demographics
Key Statistics
- Total Population
- 4.5 million
- Median Age
- 38.9
- Median Income
- $52,295
Ethnicity Breakdown
- White
- 84.1%
- Black
- 8.5%
- Hispanic
- 4.1%
- Asian
- 1.6%
- Other
- 1.7%
Famous People
-
Muhammad Ali
Boxing legend and civil rights activist
-
Abraham Lincoln
16th President (birthplace)
-
Colonel Sanders
Founder of Kentucky Fried Chicken
Natural Wonders
-
Red River Gorge
Canyon System
Popular rock climbing and hiking destination
-
Cumberland Falls
Waterfall
Known for its moonbow phenomenon
-
Land Between the Lakes
National Recreation Area
Large inland peninsula between two lakes
News Sources
Louisville Courier-Journal
Statewide coverage
Lexington Herald-Leader
Central and Eastern Kentucky
Kentucky Public Radio
Statewide public broadcasting
Kentucky Today
State news and politics
Climate
- Summer Average
- 87°F (31°C)
- Winter Average
- 41°F (5°C)
- Annual Rainfall
- 48 inches
- Notable Patterns
-
- Humid subtropical climate
- Four distinct seasons
- Mild to cool winters
- Hot, humid summers
Economy
- GDP
- $213.3 billion (2022)
- Major Industries
-
- Automotive Manufacturing
- Bourbon Production
- Horse Industry
- Agriculture