119th Congress · KY-1

Kentucky's 1st Congressional District

Kentucky's 1st Congressional District (KY-1) has a population of 752,660. The median household income is $57,072 and the median age is 39.7.

752,660

Population

People / sq mi

$57,072

Median Income

39.7

Median Age

KY-1 covers 11,499 sq mi of land at 65.5 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White	86.3%
Black or African American	6.8%
Asian	0.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	1.3%

Economy & Income

$57,072

Median Household Income

$30,876

Per Capita Income

12.4%

Poverty Rate

2.7%

Unemployment

Housing

$158,700

Median Home Value

$821

Median Rent

70.0%

Homeownership

Education

88.4%

High School+

20.4%

Bachelor's+

Other Kentucky Congressional Districts

KY-2 (759,614)KY-3 (742,760)KY-4 (756,119)KY-5 (745,869)KY-6 (753,703)All US districts →

Largest cities in Kentucky

Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance) (627,210)Lexington-Fayette urban county (321,122)Bowling Green city (73,638)Owensboro city (60,112)Covington city (40,902)Georgetown city (38,206)Richmond city (35,498)Florence city (32,334)

Largest counties in Kentucky

Jefferson County (777,392)Fayette County (321,122)Kenton County (169,817)Boone County (137,676)Warren County (137,549)Hardin County (111,452)Daviess County (103,195)Madison County (94,064)

State rankings

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Common questions about KY-1

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Frequently Asked Questions

Kentucky's 1st Congressional District (KY-1) has a population of 752,660 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. Each US Congressional District is drawn to be roughly equal in population (~760K people).

The median household income in Kentucky's 1st Congressional District is $57,072, with a per capita income of $30,876.

Kentucky's 1st Congressional District is 86.3% White, 6.8% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 1.3% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.

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Sources: US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates

Data for Kentucky's 1st Congressional District (119th Congress) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from the Census Gazetteer files. Congressional districts are redrawn after each decennial Census; the 119th Congress (current) uses post-2020 boundaries.