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Population Review

119th Congress · KY-2

Kentucky's 2nd Congressional District

Kentucky's 2nd Congressional District (KY-2) has a population of 759,614. The median household income is $64,922 and the median age is 39.0.

759,614

Population

104

People / sq mi

$64,922

Median Income

39.0

Median Age

KY-2 covers 7,292 sq mi of land at 104.2 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White86.1%
Black or African American5.3%
Asian0.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)1.2%

Economy & Income

$64,922

Median Household Income

$34,650

Per Capita Income

10.6%

Poverty Rate

2.8%

Unemployment

Housing

$199,000

Median Home Value

$894

Median Rent

70.4%

Homeownership

Education

89.0%

High School+

23.5%

Bachelor's+

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Frequently Asked Questions

Kentucky's 2nd Congressional District (KY-2) has a population of 759,614 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 2nd Congressional District is $64,922, with a per capita income of $34,650.

Kentucky's 2nd Congressional District is 86.1% White, 5.3% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 1.2% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.

Data for Kentucky's 2nd 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.

Educational attainment is the headline number in Kentucky's 2nd Congressional District: 23.5% of adults 25 and older have a four-year degree. With 759,614 residents, Kentucky's 2nd Congressional District is a congressional district in Kentucky.

Earnings trail the nation, with the median household making $64,922, below the US median of $78,538. Poverty sits at 10.6%, below the national 12.4%. Housing is relatively affordable, with a median home value of $199,000, with typical rent around $894.

Fewer adults hold degrees here than in most comparable places — 23.5%, below the national 35.0%.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.