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Population Review

Census ACS 2023 · 18 metrics compared

Kentucky vs Utah

Kentucky and Utah compared across 18 demographic and economic metrics. Utah leads in 11 of the comparable categories.

2

Kentucky wins

11

Utah wins

MetricKentuckyUtah
Population4,510,7253,331,187
Median Age39.131.7
Median Household Income$62,417$91,750
Per Capita Income$34,960$39,240
Poverty Rate11.8%5.7%
Unemployment Rate2.9%2.4%
Median Home Value$192,300$455,000
Median Rent$933$1,405
Homeownership Rate68.3%70.6%
Bachelor's Degree+27.0%36.9%
High School+88.5%93.3%
Work From Home9.1%16.0%
Avg Commute (min)24.022.0
White83.7%80.7%
Hispanic1.1%2.2%
Black7.9%1.1%
Asian0.0%0.4%
Foreign Born26.9%29.1%

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Frequently Asked Questions

Kentucky has a population of 4,510,725 compared to Utah's 3,331,187.

Across the metrics compared, Kentucky leads in 2 categories while Utah leads in 11. 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.