Newspapers
2004 Daily
23
Weekly
136
Total
159
2018 Daily
22
Weekly
124
Total
146
8%
decrease
between 2004 and 2018
Source
UNC Database
Newspaper Circulation
2004 Daily
580,000
Weekly
1.1 million
Total
1.6 million
2018 Daily
360,000
Weekly
660,000
Total
1.0 million
37%
decrease
between 2004 and 2018
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 (Online News Organizations)
4 online news organizations cover Kentucky, according to the LION database
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National Politics
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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