≈ 2.2
Officers per 1,000 residents
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Compared to the United States
| Indicator | Kentucky | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Officers per 1,000 | 2.2 | 2.4 |
National ranking
Kentucky ranks #20 of 34 states by officers per 1,000 residents.
| #1 | Utah | 6,600 |
| #2 | New Hampshire | 2,700 |
| #3 | Rhode Island | 2,400 |
| #4 | Delaware | 1,700 |
| #5 | Tennessee | 257 |
| #6 | Nevada | 220 |
| #7 | Maine | 164 |
| #8 | Montana | 145 |
| #9 | Alaska | 46 |
| #10 | Wyoming | 45 |
| #11 | Vermont | 40 |
| #12 | South Dakota | 9 |
| #13 | New Jersey | 3.4 |
| #14 | Illinois | 2.9 |
| #15 | Louisiana | 2.6 |
| #16 | Massachusetts | 2.5 |
| #17 | Missouri | 2.4 |
| #18 | Wisconsin | 2.3 |
| #19 | Ohio | 2.2 |
| #20 | Kentucky | 2.2 |
| #21 | Virginia | 2.2 |
| #22 | Georgia | 2.2 |
| #23 | North Carolina | 2.2 |
| #24 | Texas | 2.1 |
| #25 | Florida | 2.1 |
| #26 | Colorado | 2.1 |
| #27 | Indiana | 2 |
| #28 | Minnesota | 2 |
| #29 | California | 2 |
| #30 | Michigan | 1.9 |
| #31 | Arizona | 1.8 |
| #32 | New Mexico | 1.8 |
| #33 | Oregon | 1.6 |
| #34 | Washington | 1.35 |
Overview
Explore Kentucky's police officers statistics, featuring a Officers per 1,000 residents of ≈ 2.2. Kentucky maintains police staffing near the national average per capita, with major departments in Louisville Metro and Lexington. This data offers valuable insight into Kentucky's police officers trends for residents, researchers, and businesses evaluating Kentucky.