Kentucky (KY) State vital records offices contain thousands of birth records of the state’s past and present residents. The State Of Kentucky is made up of 120 counties. Birth records have been maintained by the KY state office since 1911. Records prior to this date may be available from the County Clerk in the county where the birth took place.
KY Vital Records Office
Office of Vital Statistics, Department for Public Health, Cabinet for Health and Family Services, 275 East Main Street 1E-A, Frankfort, KY 40621
State Of Kentucky Facts And Figures
Known as the ‘The Bluegrass State’, Kentucky is the 37th largest US state (39,728.18 square miles) and the 26th most populated. In the last census in 2008, it is estimated that 4,269,245 live in Kentucky. This is an 5.6% increase since 2000 (4,042,284). It’s capital city is Frankfort and largest city is Louisville. The following statistics are based on the 2008 census:
State Of Kentucky Information
KY Population Statistics
Population (2008 estimate): 4,269,245
Population Change (2000 to 2008): 5.6%
Population 2000 estimate: 4,042,284
KY Age\Sex Statistics
Children under 5 years old: 6.7%
People under 18 years old: 23.6%
People 65 years old and over: 13.3%
Female persons: 51.1%
Male persons: 48.9%
KY Race Statistics
White persons (1): 89.9%
Black persons (1): 7.7%
American Indian and Alaska Native (1): 0.3%
Asian persons (1): 1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander (1): 0%
Persons reporting two or more races: 1.1%
Persons of Hispanic or Latino origin (2): 2.4%
White persons not Hispanic: 87.8%
Note:
(1) Includes people claiming to be one race only
(2) Hispanics can be a member of any race, so also are included in applicable races
Counties In Kentucky (KY)
Adair County
Allen County
Anderson County
Ballard County
Barren County
Bath County
Bell County
Boone County
Bourbon County
Boyd County
Boyle County
Bracken County
Breathitt County
Breckinridge County
Bullitt County
Butler County
Caldwell County
Calloway County
Campbell County
Carlisle County
Carroll County
Carter County
Casey County
Christian County
Clark County
Clay County
Clinton County
Crittenden County
Cumberland County
Daviess County
Edmonson County
Elliott County
Estill County
Fayette County
Fleming County
Floyd County
Franklin County
Fulton County
Gallatin County
Garrard County
Grant County
Graves County
Grayson County
Green County
Greenup County
Hancock County
Hardin County
Harlan County
Harrison County
Hart County
Henderson County
Henry County
Hickman County
Hopkins County
Jackson County
Jefferson County
Jessamine County
Johnson County
Kenton County
Knott County
Knox County
LaRue County
Laurel County
Lawrence County
Lee County
Leslie County
Letcher County
Lewis County
Lincoln County
Livingston County
Logan County
Lyon County
Madison County
Magoffin County
Marion County
Marshall County
Martin County
Mason County
McCracken County
McCreary County
McLean County
Meade County
Menifee County
Mercer County
Metcalfe County
Monroe County
Montgomery County
Morgan County
Muhlenberg County
Nelson County
Nicholas County
Ohio County
Oldham County
Owen County
Owsley County
Pendleton County
Perry County
Pike County
Powell County
Pulaski County
Robertson County
Rockcastle County
Rowan County
Russell County
Scott County
Shelby County
Simpson County
Spencer County
Taylor County
Todd County
Trigg County
Trimble County
Union County
Warren County
Washington County
Wayne County
Webster County
Whitley County
Wolfe County
Woodford County
