Housing Units, Population and Cost Rank Measures for Kentucky
Here we explore the evolution and dynamics of the housing supply in Kentucky, the relative cost of Kentucky housing, the housing mix and the change in Kentucky population. Housing supply here is defined as the number of housing units (i.e: houses, condos, apartments etc..). For this analysis, the Kentucky population number we're most interested in is the 18 and over population since the under 18 population typically isn't a buyer or renter in the housing market. All data on this page comes from the Census ACS 1 year survey. Jump to Kentucky sections: housing units, housing cost, housing mix, population.
Housing Units and 18+ Population for Kentucky
The data below track the total number of housing units in Kentucky, the total 18 and over population in Kentucky and the ratio of the 18 and over Kentucky population to the number of housing units. Over the past 5 years, the number of Kentucky housing units increased by 2.86% while the 18 and over population increased by 1.99%. As a result, the ratio of the 18 and over population to housing units decreased from 1.742 to 1.728. A lower population to housing units ratio means there are more housing units available per person in the region.
| 2019 | 1 Year Change | 5 Year Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky Housing Units | 2,006,335 | +0.56% | +2.86% |
| Kentucky 18+ Population | 3,465,848 | +0.15% | +1.99% |
| Kentucky 18+ Pop. / Units | 1.728 | -0.007 | -0.015 |
Kentucky 18+ Population to Units Ratio Trends: Kentucky, US
Kentucky Housing Units and 18+ Population History
| Date | Kentucky Housing Units | Kentucky 18+ Population | Kentucky 18+ Pop. / Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2,006,335 | 3,465,848 | 1.728 |
| 2018 | 1,995,187 | 3,460,621 | 1.734 |
| 2017 | 1,984,235 | 3,439,585 | 1.734 |
| 2016 | 1,965,577 | 3,424,517 | 1.742 |
| 2015 | 1,957,133 | 3,414,509 | 1.745 |
| 2014 | 1,950,504 | 3,398,154 | 1.742 |
| 2013 | 1,936,634 | 3,380,710 | 1.746 |
| 2012 | 1,937,321 | 3,362,436 | 1.736 |
| 2011 | 1,932,731 | 3,344,357 | 1.730 |
| 2010 | 1,928,617 | 3,324,930 | 1.724 |
| 2009 | 1,934,995 | 3,296,902 | 1.704 |
| 2008 | 1,920,533 | 3,260,706 | 1.698 |
| 2007 | 1,906,198 | 3,236,045 | 1.698 |
| 2005 | 1,865,516 | 3,082,522 | 1.652 |
Kentucky Relative Housing Cost Percentile by Price and Rent
This data shows where Kentucky falls in the distribution of home prices and rent compared to other states (and D.C.). The higher the percentile, the more expensive the region is compared to the rest of the country. In 2019, Kentucky was at the 9.80% percentile for home prices and the 7.84% percentile for the cost of rent. Over the past 5 years, Kentucky home prices have become less expensive compared to the rest of the country and rent in Kentucky has become more expensive over the past 5 years relative to the rest of the country.
Kentucky Home Price and Rent Percentile
| 2019 | 1 Year Change (delta) |
5 Year Change (delta) |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky Home Price Percentile | 9.80% | -3.93% | 0.00% |
| Kentucky Rent Percentile | 7.84% | -3.92% | +1.96% |
Kentucky Trends in Home Price and Rent Percentile: Kentucky, US
Kentucky Home Price and Rent Percentile History
| Date | Kentucky Home Price Percentile | Kentucky Rent Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 9.80% | 7.84% |
| 2018 | 13.73% | 11.76% |
| 2017 | 9.80% | 7.84% |
| 2016 | 11.76% | 7.84% |
| 2015 | 9.80% | 7.84% |
| 2014 | 9.80% | 5.88% |
| 2013 | 11.76% | 7.84% |
| 2012 | 11.76% | 3.92% |
| 2011 | 11.76% | 7.84% |
| 2010 | 9.80% | 7.84% |
| 2009 | 11.76% | 11.76% |
| 2008 | 11.76% | 7.84% |
| 2007 | 11.76% | 7.84% |
| 2005 | 17.65% | 7.84% |
Kentucky Housing Units: Owner Occupied, Renter Occupied and Vacant
The data below shows the number of housing units in Kentucky by type. Over the past 5 years, the number of housing units held by owner occupiers increased by 3.59% while the total number of rented units in Kentucky decreased by 0.69%. Units that were vacant1 increased by 8.05% over the last 5 years.
Kentucky Changes in Owned, Rented and Vacant Units
| 2019 | 1 Year Change | 5 Year Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky Owner Occ. Units | 1,171,824 | +0.35% | +3.59% |
| Kentucky Renter Occ. Units | 576,908 | +2.11% | -0.69% |
| Kentucky Vacant Units | 257,603 | -1.86% | +8.05% |
Kentucky Housing Share Trends: Owned, Rented and Vacant: Owned, Rented, Vacant
The chart below shows the share of each housing type in Kentucky as a fraction of total housing units.
Kentucky Owned, Rented and Vacant Units History
| Date | Kentucky Owner Occ. Units | Kentucky Renter Occ. Units | Kentucky Vacant Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,171,824 | 576,908 | 257,603 |
| 2018 | 1,167,729 | 564,984 | 262,474 |
| 2017 | 1,146,668 | 578,366 | 259,201 |
| 2016 | 1,148,175 | 569,531 | 247,871 |
| 2015 | 1,138,253 | 577,915 | 240,965 |
| 2014 | 1,131,197 | 580,897 | 238,410 |
| 2013 | 1,149,308 | 556,315 | 231,011 |
| 2012 | 1,144,309 | 562,695 | 230,317 |
| 2011 | 1,151,479 | 520,655 | 260,597 |
| 2010 | 1,156,292 | 528,056 | 244,269 |
| 2009 | 1,163,029 | 531,168 | 240,798 |
| 2008 | 1,172,529 | 513,748 | 234,256 |
| 2007 | 1,170,947 | 484,820 | 250,431 |
| 2005 | 1,167,973 | 485,925 | 211,618 |
Kentucky Population
This data shows the population of Kentucky for the under 18 category and the 18 and over category. In the last 5 years the under 18 population has decreased by 1.33% while the 18 and over population has increased by 1.99%.The total population of Kentucky has increased by 1.23% in the last 5 years.
Changes in Kentucky Population
| 2019 | 1 Year Change | 5 Year Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky Population Under 18 | 1,001,825 | -0.59% | -1.33% |
| Kentucky Population 18+ | 3,465,848 | +0.15% | +1.99% |
| Kentucky Total Population | 4,467,673 | -0.02% | +1.23% |
Kentucky Population Age Share: Under 18, 18 and Over: 18+, Under 18
Kentucky Population History
| Date | Kentucky Population Under 18 | Kentucky Population 18+ | Kentucky Total Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,001,825 | 3,465,848 | 4,467,673 |
| 2018 | 1,007,781 | 3,460,621 | 4,468,402 |
| 2017 | 1,014,604 | 3,439,585 | 4,454,189 |
| 2016 | 1,012,457 | 3,424,517 | 4,436,974 |
| 2015 | 1,010,583 | 3,414,509 | 4,425,092 |
| 2014 | 1,015,303 | 3,398,154 | 4,413,457 |
| 2013 | 1,014,585 | 3,380,710 | 4,395,295 |
| 2012 | 1,017,979 | 3,362,436 | 4,380,415 |
| 2011 | 1,024,999 | 3,344,357 | 4,369,356 |
| 2010 | 1,021,336 | 3,324,930 | 4,346,266 |
| 2009 | 1,017,211 | 3,296,902 | 4,314,113 |
| 2008 | 1,008,539 | 3,260,706 | 4,269,245 |
| 2007 | 1,005,429 | 3,236,045 | 4,241,474 |
| 2005 | 976,111 | 3,082,522 | 4,058,633 |
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