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Population Review

Census ACS 2023 · 18 metrics compared

Colorado vs Kentucky

Colorado and Kentucky compared across 18 demographic and economic metrics. Colorado leads in 9 of the comparable categories.

9

Colorado wins

4

Kentucky wins

MetricColoradoKentucky
Population5,810,7744,510,725
Median Age37.539.1
Median Household Income$92,470$62,417
Per Capita Income$50,489$34,960
Poverty Rate5.9%11.8%
Unemployment Rate3.0%2.9%
Median Home Value$502,200$192,300
Median Rent$1,693$933
Homeownership Rate66.3%68.3%
Bachelor's Degree+44.7%27.0%
High School+92.8%88.5%
Work From Home18.8%9.1%
Avg Commute (min)25.524.0
White73.5%83.7%
Hispanic2.9%1.1%
Black4.0%7.9%
Asian0.2%0.0%
Foreign Born47.2%26.9%

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Frequently Asked Questions

Colorado has a population of 5,810,774 compared to Kentucky's 4,510,725.

Across the metrics compared, Colorado leads in 9 categories while Kentucky leads in 4. However, "better" depends on what matters most to you, income, cost of living, education, climate, and personal preferences all play a role.

All data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 2023 5-Year estimates by the US Census Bureau.

Comparison based on American Community Survey 2023 5-Year estimates. Green highlighting indicates the "better" value where applicable (higher income is better, lower poverty is better, etc.). Race and ethnicity metrics are not highlighted as there is no "better" value.