Kentucky and Oregon, compared
Kentucky had 4,606,864 people on July 1, 2025, and Oregon 4,273,586, in the Census Bureau’s estimates.
Side by side
| Measure | Kentucky | Oregon |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025The Census Bureau's Vintage 2025 estimate. | 4,606,864 | 4,273,586 |
| Change since July 2020As a share of the first July. | +2.2% | +0.7% |
| Births less deathsOver the five full years to July 2025. | −18,482 | −20,197 |
| Moves from abroadNet international migration, as the Bureau estimates it. | +81,670 | +56,559 |
| Moves from other statesNet domestic migration. | +34,789 | −6,154 |
| Median ageAmerican Community Survey, 2020–2024. | 39.1±0.1 | 40.4±0.2 |
| Median household incomeIn the dollars of the survey’s last year. | $63,726±$429 | $83,011±$573 |
| Below the poverty lineShare of the people whose poverty status is determined. | 16.1%±0.3% | 11.9%±0.2% |
| Born abroadShare of residents born outside the United States. | 4.7%±0.1% | 9.8%±0.2% |
Each on its own
Data retrieved
Sources
- Census Bureau population estimates — nation and states, with components of change — U.S. Census Bureau · U.S. Government work · retrieved September 25, 2026
- American Community Survey 5-year estimates — table-based Summary File · U.S. Government work