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Census highlights: 2021 shows most residents in Kentucky aged 55 to 59

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Governor Andy Beshear | Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear

Governor Andy Beshear | Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear

Kentucky's population leaned heavily towards the 55 to 59 years demographic, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by Bluegrass Times.

There were 308,608 individuals or 6.9% of the population falling within this age bracket.

The state registered a median age of 39, outpacing the national average of 38 in 2021.


Governor Andy Beshear | Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear

Data also showed that women had a longer life expectancy than men, with 1.1% of women population over the age of 84 in comparison to 0.6% of men. To provide a broader perspective, the U.S. recorded 1.2% of women in the same age bracket nationwide.

According to the 2021 census, the median age varied across different ethnicities in the state. The average white resident in Kentucky is 41 years old, while African Americans have a median age of 34 years old. The Asian population averages 33 years old, and Hispanics had an average of 25 years old.

Kentucky's total population stood at 4,494,141 individuals in 2021.

OurWorldinData.org, an online project tracking global data and trends, says cities, states, countries and continents with higher median ages typically do better economically and residents earn higher wages than developing countries.

The median age of a United States resident has risen from 29.5-years-old in 1960 to 38.4-years-old in 2019. It has risen fairly consistently by two years every decade since the 1970’s.

An agency of the U.S. Federal Statistical System, the Census Bureau is responsible for compiling statistical facts about the American people, places and economy. Data for this story was compiled from the bureau’s American Community Survey. Information from the survey helps to determine how federal and state funds are distributed. These funds significantly influence community services, education, and infrastructure in areas like Kentucky.

Kentucky Population by Age in 2021

030000600009000012000015000085 years and over80 to 84 years75 to 79 years70 to 74 years67 to 69 years65 and 66 years62 to 64 years60 and 61 years55 to 59 years50 to 54 years45 to 49 years40 to 44 years35 to 39 years30 to 34 years25 to 29 years22 to 24 years21 years20 years18 and 19 years15 to 17 years10 to 14 years5 to 9 yearsUnder 5 yearsFemaleMale

Kentucky's Population by Age

AgeEstimated Number% of Overall Population
Under 5 years270,8596%
5 to 9 years279,5486.2%
10 to 14 years295,5366.6%
15 to 17 years175,9663.9%
18 and 19 years120,0622.7%
20 years65,5111.5%
21 years59,7421.3%
22 to 24 years173,3533.9%
25 to 29 years299,7366.7%
30 to 34 years282,0046.3%
35 to 39 years283,1246.3%
40 to 44 years277,8026.2%
45 to 49 years282,3546.3%
50 to 54 years290,6826.5%
55 to 59 years308,6086.9%
60 and 61 years123,0052.7%
62 to 64 years171,3983.8%
65 and 66 years106,0272.4%
67 to 69 years147,1703.3%
70 to 74 years197,0834.4%
75 to 79 years127,3032.8%
80 to 84 years82,6311.8%
85 years and over74,6371.7%

Source: US Census Bureau

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