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Kentucky

4,502,935 people

Kentucky Now

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Right Now

84.2°F

Clear

Humidity

66%

Wind

6.9 mph

Today: Mostly Sunny, high near 90°F, low around 70°F

Source: National Weather Service.

Hourly forecast

12 PM

85°

1 PM

89°

2 PM

89°

3 PM

90°

4 PM

90°

5 PM

89°

6 PM

89°

7 PM

86°

8 PM

82°

9 PM

79°

10 PM

77°

11 PM

75°

12 AM

74°

1 AM

73°

2 AM

72°

3 AM

71°

4 AM

70°

5 AM

70°

6 AM

71°

7 AM

72°

8 AM

73°

9 AM

77°

10 AM

84°

11 AM

88°

7-day forecast

Today

90°F

Mostly Sunny

Tonight

70°F

Mostly Clear

Monday

95°F

Mostly Sunny

Monday Night

72°F

Partly Cloudy

Tuesday

97°F

Sunny

Tuesday Night

75°F

Mostly Clear

Wednesday

98°F

Sunny

Wednesday Night

74°F

Mostly Clear

Thursday

98°F

Sunny

Thursday Night

72°F

Partly Cloudy

Friday

95°F

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Friday Night

71°F

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Saturday

92°F

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Saturday Night

67°F

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy

Source: National Weather Service.

Active Weather Alerts

No active alerts right now.

Recent Earthquakes

No recent earthquakes recorded.

Disaster Declarations

Source: FEMA OpenFEMA.

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1,007 EPA-registered Toxic Release Inventory facilities in Kentucky.

Gas Prices

EIA does not publish a state-level retail gasoline series for Kentucky. See national gas prices.

Electricity

commercial price

11.88¢/kWh

industrial price

6.96¢/kWh

residential price

13.24¢/kWh

Natural gas price

commercial price

$17.43/MCF

industrial price

$3.87/MCF

residential price

$29.48/MCF

Energy mix (generation share)

coal: 66.0%natural gas: 25.9%hydro: 5.3%solar: 2.1%other: 0.7%

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration.

Economy

Gross Domestic Product: All Industry Total

306897.4

Real Gross Domestic Product: All Industry Total

233243.1

All-Transactions House Price Index for Kentucky

588.4

Unemployment Rate

4.7%

Source: Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED), Kentucky-specific series.

See detailed job market data for Kentucky →

Housing

Median home value

$205,600

Median gross rent

$967/mo

Homeownership rate

68.33%

Housing units

2,023,116

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.

Population & Income

Median age

39.1

Median household income

$63,726

Per capita income

$35,821

Poverty rate

16.1%

Unemployment rate (ACS)

4.8%

Bachelor's degree or higher

27.6%

Avg. commute

22 min

Veterans

6.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates.

Race & Ethnicity

White alone

82.6%

Black or African American

7.6%

Asian

1.6%

Hispanic or Latino

5.0%

Major Cities

Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance) — 629,176 Lexington-Fayette — 321,276

See Fair Market Rent by county in Kentucky →

Airports

CVG — Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport SDF — Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport PAH — Barkley Regional Airport LEX — Blue Grass Airport OWB — Owensboro Daviess County Airport

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the weather like in Kentucky right now?

As of the latest update, it's 84.2°F and Clear in Kentucky. Today's forecast: Mostly Sunny.

What is the population of Kentucky?

Kentucky has a population of approximately 4,502,935, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

How much does electricity cost in Kentucky?

Residential electricity in Kentucky costs about 13.24¢ per kWh, per the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

What is the median home value in Kentucky?

The median home value in Kentucky is $205,600, per U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.

What is the unemployment rate in Kentucky?

The unemployment rate in Kentucky is 4.7%, per the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED).

Are there any active weather alerts in Kentucky?

No active National Weather Service alerts for Kentucky at this time.