Kentucky Household Income Distribution in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)

Updated on March 19, 2025.

Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, among the 1,748,475 households, there were 85,015 households (4.86%) that had a household income that fell in the $200K - and Over category, and there were 90,904 households (5.20%) that had a household income that fell in the $150K - Less $200K category.

On the other hand, there were 646,790 households (36.99%) that had a household income that fell in the Less $40K category, and there were 149,491 households (8.55%) that had a household income that fell in the $40K - Less $50K category.

The chart below shows a subset of the percentages of households for the different household income categories. The table below shows both the number and percentages for many more household income categories.

You can see similar information for other states as well as for the whole United States.

Data Source: US Census Bureau.
Kentucky Percentages of Households for Household Income Distribution Categories in 2021
Less $40K
36.99%
$40K - Less $50K
8.55%
$50K - Less $60K
7.80%
$60K - Less $75K
10.03%
$75K - Less $100K
12.51%
$100K - Less $125K
8.62%
$125K - Less $150K
5.45%
$150K - Less $200K
5.20%
$200K - and Over
4.86%
Kentucky Household Income Distribution in 2021
Household Income Categories
Number of Households
Percent of Households (%)
$75K - Less $100K 218,767 12.51
$60K - Less $75K 175,317 10.03
$100K - Less $125K 150,697 8.62
$50K - Less $60K 136,297 7.80
Less $10K 130,824 7.48
$125K - Less $150K 95,197 5.45
$10K - Less $15K 92,428 5.29
$150K - Less $200K 90,904 5.20
$25K - Less $30K 88,985 5.09
$20K - Less $25K 85,788 4.91
$200K - and Over 85,015 4.86
$30K - Less $35K 84,516 4.83
$15K - Less $20K 84,138 4.81
$35K - Less $40K 80,111 4.58
$40K - Less $45K 79,645 4.56
$45K - Less $50K 69,846 4.00
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