119th Congress · KY-3
Kentucky's 3rd Congressional District
Kentucky's 3rd Congressional District (KY-3) has a population of 742,760. The median household income is $66,104 and the median age is 38.1.
742,760
Population
2414
People / sq mi
$66,104
Median Income
38.1
Median Age
KY-3 covers 308 sq mi of land at 2413.5 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 64.6% |
| Black or African American | 22.7% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.2% |
Economy & Income
$66,104
Median Household Income
$40,157
Per Capita Income
11.0%
Poverty Rate
3.2%
Unemployment
Housing
$228,100
Median Home Value
$1,096
Median Rent
60.5%
Homeownership
Education
91.3%
High School+
35.6%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Kentucky's 3rd Congressional District (KY-3) has a population of 742,760 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 3rd Congressional District is $66,104, with a per capita income of $40,157.
Kentucky's 3rd Congressional District is 64.6% White, 22.7% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 1.2% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
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Data for Kentucky's 3rd 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.
The poverty rate is what most separates Kentucky's 3rd Congressional District from the typical congressional district: 11.0% of residents live below the federal poverty line, against 12.4% nationally. Kentucky's 3rd Congressional District is a congressional district in Kentucky with a population of 742,760.
Incomes run on the lower side: a median household income of $66,104, below the US median of $78,538. Poverty sits at 11.0%, below the national 12.4%. Median home value is $228,100, with typical rent around $1,096.
Roughly 35.6% of adults have a bachelor’s, near the national 35.0%.
The elevated poverty rate is the context for the rest of the profile in Kentucky's 3rd Congressional District: it pulls on median income, housing tenure, and the share of residents with a college degree.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.