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Kentucky
Nickname(s)
Bluegrass State

Highest Point4145 ft
Mean Elevation750 ft

Population
Population 2005 - est 4,173,405
Population 2004 - est 4,145,922
Rank based on 2004 Population26

People
Median age37.5
% of population who are veterans11.1
% of households that are married couple families51.5
Males per 100 females95.8
% of households with 1 or more persons under 1834

Income and Jobs
Median household income $37,999
Minutes spent commuting to work22.5
% of commuters who drive alone to work82.8
% of workers who traveled to work by public trans.0.9
% of work population in the service industry15.7
% of work population in manufacturing16
% of work population in professional occupations18

Housing
% of owner-occupied housing70.6
% of housing units statewide built since 20008.5

Record Temperatures
f c Date Town
Highest 114° 46° Jul 28, 1930 Greensburg
Lowest -37° -38° Jan 19, 1994 Shelbyville