Summary: Table of age-related census data for 1990 and 2000
| Amount | ||||||
| 2000 | 1990 | |||||
| Kentucky | National | % National | Kentucky | National | % National | |
| Households | ||||||
| All | 1,590,647 | 105,480,101 | 1.5% | 1,379,782 | 91,947,410 | 1.5% |
| Age 65+ | 363,000 | 24,672,708 | 1.5% | 338,113 | 22,154,422 | 1.5% |
| Alone | 155,914 | 9,722,857 | 1.6% | 142,045 | 8,824,845 | 1.6% |
| Not Alone | 207,086 | 14,949,851 | 1.4% | 196,068 | 13,329,577 | 1.5% |
| Population | ||||||
| All Ages | 4,041,769 | 281,421,906 | 1.4% | 3,685,296 | 248,709,873 | 1.5% |
| Under 5 years | 265,901 | 19,175,798 | 1.4% | 250,871 | 18,354,443 | 1.4% |
| 5 to 9 years | 279,258 | 20,549,505 | 1.4% | 265,457 | 18,099,179 | 1.5% |
| 10 to 14 years | 279,481 | 20,528,072 | 1.4% | 275,287 | 17,114,249 | 1.6% |
| 15 to 19 years | 289,004 | 20,219,890 | 1.4% | 285,161 | 17,754,015 | 1.6% |
| 20 to 24 years | 283,032 | 18,964,001 | 1.5% | 277,307 | 19,020,312 | 1.5% |
| 25 to 34 years | 568,108 | 39,891,724 | 1.4% | 610,119 | 43,175,932 | 1.4% |
| 35 to 44 years | 642,665 | 45,148,527 | 1.4% | 549,063 | 37,578,903 | 1.5% |
| 45 to 54 years | 556,932 | 37,677,952 | 1.5% | 382,366 | 25,223,086 | 1.5% |
| 55 to 59 years | 204,483 | 13,469,237 | 1.5% | 162,821 | 10,531,756 | 1.5% |
| 60 to 64 years | 168,112 | 10,805,447 | 1.6% | 159,999 | 10,616,167 | 1.5% |
| 65 to 74 years | 273,943 | 18,390,986 | 1.5% | 268,226 | 18,106,558 | 1.5% |
| 75 to 84 years | 172,589 | 12,361,180 | 1.4% | 152,252 | 10,055,108 | 1.5% |
| 85 years and over | 58,261 | 4,239,587 | 1.4% | 46,367 | 3,080,165 | 1.5% |
| Under Age 15 | 824,640 | 60,253,375 | 1.4% | 791,615 | 53,567,871 | 1.5% |
| Age 15-24 | 572,036 | 39,183,891 | 1.5% | 562,468 | 36,774,327 | 1.5% |
| Age 25-34 | 568,108 | 39,891,724 | 1.4% | 610,119 | 43,175,932 | 1.4% |
| Age 35-44 | 642,665 | 45,148,527 | 1.4% | 549,063 | 37,578,903 | 1.5% |
| Age 45-54 | 556,932 | 37,677,952 | 1.5% | 382,366 | 25,223,086 | 1.5% |
| Age 55-64 | 372,595 | 24,274,684 | 1.5% | 322,820 | 21,147,923 | 1.5% |
| Age 65-74 | 273,943 | 18,390,986 | 1.5% | 268,226 | 18,106,558 | 1.5% |
| Age 75-84 | 172,589 | 12,361,180 | 1.4% | 152,252 | 10,055,108 | 1.5% |
| Age 85+ | 58,261 | 4,239,587 | 1.4% | 46,367 | 3,080,165 | 1.5% |
| Under Age 55 | 3,164,381 | 222,155,469 | 1.4% | 2,895,631 | 196,320,119 | 1.5% |
| Age 55+ | 877,388 | 59,266,437 | 1.5% | 789,665 | 52,389,754 | 1.5% |
| Age 65+ | 504,793 | 34,991,753 | 1.4% | 466,845 | 31,241,831 | 1.5% |
| Age 75+ | 230,850 | 16,600,767 | 1.4% | 198,619 | 13,135,273 | 1.5% |
| Age 85+ | 58,261 | 4,239,587 | 1.4% | 46,367 | 3,080,165 | 1.5% |
| Age 65+ population living alone | 31% | 28% | 30% | 28% | ||
| 1990-2000 Change | ||||||
| Amount of Change | Percentage Change | |||||
| Kentucky | National | % National | Kentucky | National | Difference | |
| Households | ||||||
| All | 210,865 | 13,532,691 | 1.6% | 15% | 15% | - |
| Age 65+ | 24,887 | 2,518,286 | 1.0% | 7% | 11% | (4%) |
| Alone | 13,869 | 898,012 | 1.5% | 10% | 10% | - |
| Not Alone | 11,018 | 1,620,274 | 0.7% | 6% | 12% | (6%) |
| Population | ||||||
| All Ages | 356,473 | 32,712,033 | 1.1% | 10% | 13% | (3%) |
| Under 5 years | 15,030 | 821,355 | 1.8% | 6% | 4% | 2% |
| 5 to 9 years | 13,801 | 2,450,326 | 0.6% | 5% | 14% | (9%) |
| 10 to 14 years | 4,194 | 3,413,823 | 0.1% | 2% | 20% | (18%) |
| 15 to 19 years | 3,843 | 2,465,875 | 0.2% | 1% | 14% | (13%) |
| 20 to 24 years | 5,725 | (56,311) | 10.2% | 2% | - | 2% |
| 25 to 34 years | (42,011) | (3,284,208) | (1.3%) | (7%) | (8%) | 1% |
| 35 to 44 years | 93,602 | 7,569,624 | 1.2% | 17% | 20% | (3%) |
| 45 to 54 years | 174,566 | 12,454,866 | 1.4% | 46% | 49% | (3%) |
| 55 to 59 years | 41,662 | 2,937,481 | 1.4% | 26% | 28% | (2%) |
| 60 to 64 years | 8,113 | 189,280 | 4.3% | 5% | 2% | 3% |
| 65 to 74 years | 5,717 | 284,428 | 2.0% | 2% | 2% | - |
| 75 to 84 years | 20,337 | 2,306,072 | 0.9% | 13% | 23% | (10%) |
| 85 years and over | 11,894 | 1,159,422 | 1.0% | 26% | 38% | (12%) |
| Under Age 15 | 33,025 | 6,685,504 | 0.5% | 4% | 12% | (8%) |
| Age 15-24 | 9,568 | 2,409,564 | 0.4% | 2% | 7% | (5%) |
| Age 25-34 | (42,011) | (3,284,208) | (1.3%) | (7%) | (8%) | 1% |
| Age 35-44 | 93,602 | 7,569,624 | 1.2% | 17% | 20% | (3%) |
| Age 45-54 | 174,566 | 12,454,866 | 1.4% | 46% | 49% | (3%) |
| Age 55-64 | 49,775 | 3,126,761 | 1.6% | 15% | 15% | - |
| Age 65-74 | 5,717 | 284,428 | 2.0% | 2% | 2% | - |
| Age 75-84 | 20,337 | 2,306,072 | 0.9% | 13% | 23% | (10%) |
| Age 85+ | 11,894 | 1,159,422 | 1.0% | 26% | 38% | (12%) |
| Under Age 55 | 268,750 | 25,835,350 | 1.0% | 9% | 13% | (4%) |
| Age 55+ | 87,723 | 6,876,683 | 1.3% | 11% | 13% | (2%) |
| Age 65+ | 37,948 | 3,749,922 | 1.0% | 8% | 12% | (4%) |
| Age 75+ | 32,231 | 3,465,494 | 0.9% | 16% | 26% | (10%) |
| Age 85+ | 11,894 | 1,159,422 | 1.0% | 26% | 38% | (12%) |
| Percent of Total | ||||||
| 2000 | 1990 | |||||
| Kentucky | National | Difference | Kentucky | National | Difference | |
| Households | ||||||
| Age 65+ | 23% | 23% | - | 25% | 24% | 1% |
| Alone | 10% | 9% | 1% | 10% | 10% | - |
| Not Alone | 13% | 14% | (1%) | 14% | 14% | - |
| Population | ||||||
| Under 5 years | 7% | 7% | - | 7% | 7% | - |
| 5 to 9 years | 7% | 7% | - | 7% | 7% | - |
| 10 to 14 years | 7% | 7% | - | 7% | 7% | - |
| 15 to 19 years | 7% | 7% | - | 8% | 7% | 1% |
| 20 to 24 years | 7% | 7% | - | 8% | 8% | - |
| 25 to 34 years | 14% | 14% | - | 17% | 17% | - |
| 35 to 44 years | 16% | 16% | - | 15% | 15% | - |
| 45 to 54 years | 14% | 13% | 1% | 10% | 10% | - |
| 55 to 59 years | 5% | 5% | - | 4% | 4% | - |
| 60 to 64 years | 4% | 4% | - | 4% | 4% | - |
| 65 to 74 years | 7% | 7% | - | 7% | 7% | - |
| 75 to 84 years | 4% | 4% | - | 4% | 4% | - |
| 85 years and over | 1% | 2% | (1%) | 1% | 1% | - |
| Under Age 15 | 20% | 21% | (1%) | 21% | 22% | (1%) |
| Age 15-24 | 14% | 14% | - | 15% | 15% | - |
| Age 25-34 | 14% | 14% | - | 17% | 17% | - |
| Age 35-44 | 16% | 16% | - | 15% | 15% | - |
| Age 45-54 | 14% | 13% | 1% | 10% | 10% | - |
| Age 55-64 | 9% | 9% | - | 9% | 9% | - |
| Age 65-74 | 7% | 7% | - | 7% | 7% | - |
| Age 75-84 | 4% | 4% | - | 4% | 4% | - |
| Age 85+ | 1% | 2% | (1%) | 1% | 1% | - |
| Under Age 55 | 78% | 79% | (1%) | 79% | 79% | - |
| Age 55+ | 22% | 21% | 1% | 21% | 21% | - |
| Age 65+ | 12% | 12% | - | 13% | 13% | - |
| Age 75+ | 6% | 6% | - | 5% | 5% | - |
| Age 85+ | 1% | 2% | (1%) | 1% | 1% | - |