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The Commonwealth of Kentucky is a state located in the East Central United States known as the “Bluegrass State.” Originally a part of Virginia, in 1792 it became the 15th state to join the Union. Kentucky borders West Virginia, Virginia, Tennessee, Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio. The western border is formed by the Mississippi River. The total gross state product for 2005 was $140.4 billion with a per-capita personal income of $28,513. Kentucky's agricultural outputs are horses, cattle, tobacco, dairy products, hogs, soybeans, and corn. Its industrial outputs are transportation equipment, chemical products, electric equipment, machinery, food processing, tobacco products, coal, and tourism. The Eastern Kentucky Coal Fields are recognized as being among the most productive in the nation. |
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| Total population (2007)
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4,241,474 |
| Total Births (2006)
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56,354 |
| Total Deaths (2006)
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38,530 |
| Total natural population increases (2006)
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17,824 |
| Total international migration (2006)
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5,648 |
| Total internal migration (2006)
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9,650 |
| Net migration (2006)
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15,298 |
| Total male population (2000)
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1,975,368 |
| Total female population (2000)
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2,066,401 |
| Total white population (2000)
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3,640,889 |
| Total black population (2000)
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295,994 |
| Total asian population (2000)
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29,744 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population (2000)
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8,616 |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander popualtion (2000)
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1,460 |
| Hispanic population (2000)
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59,939 |
| Total population over 18 yrs (2000) |
3,046,951 |
| White population over 18 yrs (2000)
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2,772,539 |
| Black population over 18 yrs (2000) |
206,858 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population over 18 yrs (2000)
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6,546 |
| Asian population over 18 yrs (2000)
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22,572 |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander population over 18 yrs (2000)
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1,048 |
| Female median age (2000) |
37 |
| Male median age (2000)
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35 |
| Total number households (2000) |
1,590,647 |
| Average household size (2000)
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2.47 |
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| Capital |
Frankfort |
| Largest City |
Louisville |
| State's Total Area Ranking |
37 |
| Total Area |
40 sq mi |
| Width |
140 miles |
| Length |
379 miles |
| Percent Water |
0.02% |
| Latitude |
36°30'N to 39°9'N |
| Longitude |
81°58'W to 89°34'W |
| Highest Elevation |
Black Mountain 4,145 ft (1,263 m) |
| Mean Elevation |
755 ft |
| Lowest Elevation |
Mississippi River 257 ft (78 m) |
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| GDP (2005) |
$140,501,000,000 |
| GDP average annual growth rate percent 1997 to 2004 |
1.3% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing, and hunting contribution to GDP (2005) |
$2,290,000,000 |
| Mining contribution to GDP (2005) |
$3,410,000,000 |
| Utilities contribution to GDP (2005) |
$2,223,000,000 |
| Construction contribution to GDP (2005) |
$5,998,000,000 |
| Durable goods manufacturing contribution to GDP (2005) |
$16,213,000,000 |
| Non-durable goods manufacturing contribution to GDP (2005) |
$10,827,000,000 |
| Wholesale trade contribution to GDP (2005) |
$8,596,000,000 |
| Retail trade contribution to GDP (2005) |
$9,788,000,000 |
| Transportation and warehousing contribution to GDP (2005) |
$6,793,000,000 |
| Information contribution to GDP (2005) |
$3,755,000,000 |
| Finance and insurance contribution to GDP (2005) |
$7,112,000,000 |
| Real estate, rental, and leasing contribution to GDP (2005) |
$12,372,000,000 |
| Professional and technical services contribution to GDP (2005) |
$5,535,000,000 |
| Management of companies contribution to GDP (2005) |
$1,588,000,000 |
| Administrative and waste services contribution to GDP (2005) |
$3,282,000,000 |
| Educational services contribution to GDP (2005) |
$793,000,000 |
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