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Population Review

119th Congress · KY-5

Kentucky's 5th Congressional District

Kentucky's 5th Congressional District (KY-5) has a population of 745,869. The median household income is $44,884 and the median age is 41.3.

745,869

Population

63

People / sq mi

$44,884

Median Income

41.3

Median Age

KY-5 covers 11,749 sq mi of land at 63.5 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White94.8%
Black or African American1.4%
Asian0.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)1.0%

Economy & Income

$44,884

Median Household Income

$25,811

Per Capita Income

19.5%

Poverty Rate

2.9%

Unemployment

Housing

$110,100

Median Home Value

$729

Median Rent

72.1%

Homeownership

Education

80.9%

High School+

15.5%

Bachelor's+

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Common questions about KY-5

Frequently Asked Questions

Kentucky's 5th Congressional District (KY-5) has a population of 745,869 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 5th Congressional District is $44,884, with a per capita income of $25,811.

Kentucky's 5th Congressional District is 94.8% White, 1.4% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 1.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.

Data for Kentucky's 5th 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.