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Dive into each indicator for Kentucky.
185,000
Foreign-born
4.0%
84,000
Naturalized citizens
101,000
Non-citizen residents
≈ 6,000
Annual new immigrants
2023
Mexico
Top origin
Cuba
2nd origin
India
3rd origin
≈ 1,000/yr
Refugee resettlement
Bowling Green & Louisville
Historical data
Long-run evolution of the key indicators, so you can see the trend — not just today's snapshot.
Foreign-born share
1990–20234%▲ 344%
Share of residents born outside the U.S.
Data table
| Foreign-born | 185,000 | 4.0% |
| Naturalized citizens | 84,000 | |
| Non-citizen residents | 101,000 | |
| Annual new immigrants | ≈ 6,000 | 2023 |
| Top origin | Mexico | |
| 2nd origin | Cuba | |
| 3rd origin | India | |
| Refugee resettlement | ≈ 1,000/yr | Bowling Green & Louisville |
Compared to the United States
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Side-by-side comparison of Kentucky vs. the U.S. average.
National ranking
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