Newspapers
2004 Daily
23
Weekly
134
Total
157
2019 Daily
22
Weekly
120
Total
142
10%
decrease
between 2004 and 2019
Source
UNC Database
Newspaper Circulation
2004 Daily
580,000
Weekly
1.0 million
Total
1.6 million
2019 Daily
360,000
Weekly
650,000
Total
1.0 million
36%
decrease
between 2004 and 2019
Source
UNC Database
Population
Total Population
4.5 million
Adult Population
3.4 million
Population Rank
26th out of 50
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Demographics
Median Age
39
Age Rank
20th oldest state of 50 (tied with North Carolina)
Residents With Bachelor's Degree or Higher
23%
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Economics
Median Income
$45,000 (compared with $55,000 for U.S.)
Poverty Rate
19% (compared with 13% in U.S.)
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Filling the Void
4 online news organizations cover Kentucky, as well as 8 ethnic media outlets in the form of newspapers, websites, and radio, and 8 public broadcasting stations.
Source: UNC Database
UNC Database
National Politics
2020 Presidential Election Results
Trump, 62.1%; Biden, 36.2%
2016 Presidential Election Results
Trump, 63%; Clinton, 33%
Senators
2 Republicans
Representatives
5 Republicans, 1 Democrat
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State Politics
2016 Voter Turnout
58%
State Senators
28 Republicans, 10 Democrats
State Representatives
61 Republicans, 39 Democrats
Gov. Matt Bevin (R) ends his term Dec. 2019
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