Kentucky Nativity & Citizenship Status (2024)
Place of birth and citizenship status analysis for Kentucky
Kentucky Nativity & Citizenship Indicators (2024)
Native Born
95.3%
Foreign Born
4.7%
Naturalized
1.9%
US Citizens
97.2%
Kentucky Nativity & Citizenship Distribution
Kentucky Historical Nativity Trends (2010–2024)
Kentucky Population & Nativity History
| Year | Total Pop | Foreign Born | Native Born |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4,534,824 | 4.7% | 95.3% |
| 2023 | 4,510,725 | 4.4% | 95.6% |
| 2022 | 4,502,935 | 4.1% | 95.9% |
| 2021 | 4,494,141 | 4.0% | 96.0% |
| 2020 | 4,461,952 | 4.0% | 96.0% |
| 2019 | 4,449,052 | 3.9% | 96.1% |
| 2018 | 4,440,204 | 3.8% | 96.2% |
| 2017 | 4,424,376 | 3.6% | 96.4% |
| 2016 | 4,411,989 | 3.5% | 96.5% |
| 2015 | 4,397,353 | 3.4% | 96.6% |
| 2014 | 4,383,272 | 3.4% | 96.6% |
| 2013 | 4,361,333 | 3.3% | 96.7% |
| 2012 | 4,340,167 | 3.2% | 96.8% |
| 2011 | 4,316,040 | 3.1% | 96.9% |
| 2010 | 4,285,828 | 3.1% | 96.9% |
Nativity & Citizenship FAQs for Kentucky
Approximately 4.7% of residents in Kentucky were born outside the United States.
The vast majority of residents, roughly 97.2%, are U.S. citizens (including both native-born and naturalized citizens).