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Kentucky Population News Articles

Population Density

Historic & Projected Growth

Population by County

POPULATION DENSITY

People per square mile, 2010: 109.9

People per square mile, 2020:  114.1

HISTORIC & PROJECTED GROWTH 1790 TO 2040

Sources: Census figures from U.S. Bureau of the Census & *Estimates from Weldon Cooper Center, Demographics Research Group(The Census Bureau and Weldon Cooper Center have not yet provided updated State projections to reflect 2020 census numbers.)

Population by County

SOURCE: U.S. Bureau of the Census

Kentucky Population News Articles

Ky. nets federal funding for coal mine cleanups, major bridge rebuild – October 27, 2023

Coal-fired power failures during winter storm come to light months later – October 25, 2023

Kentucky announces more electric vehicle fast-charging sites – October 23, 2023

New Library series celebrates history and culture of Louisville’s immigrant and refugee communities – October 23, 2023

The 7 Fastest Growing Towns in Kentucky Everyone is Talking About – October 20, 2023

Kentucky among most vulnerable states to climate change impacts, says new research – October 5, 2023

3 Kentucky counties could see ‘1-in-a-100-year storms’ every decade, new research shows – July 10, 2023

State, FEMA bringing more homes to Letcher’s flood survivors – July 7, 2023

More than $21 million approved for Eastern Ky. road continually threatened by flooding – June 23, 2023

Taking stock: How climate change is affecting Kentucky – June 21, 2023

Population growth encouraging to city officials – June 16, 2023

Metro Council approves rezoning request for affordable housing near Prospect – December 16, 2022

‘People won’t be able to afford that’; Community raises concerns about proposed utility increases – December 12, 2022

$4M homeless plan among motions approved at City Commission meeting – December 6, 2022

TVA pilot project in western Ky. to put solar farm on coal ash landfill – December 6, 2022

Farmers say current drought is having a ‘devastating’ impact on harvesting season – July 17, 2022

Kentuckians demand utility regulators consider climate change in long-term planning – July 13, 2022

More than half of Kentucky in moderate drought category – July 8, 2022

Water distribution begins in Marion to ease burden on dwindling water supply – June 24, 2022

Grayson gets $970k in water grants – March 18, 2022

Study says climate change will make allergy seasons worse – March 16, 2022

Project aims to undo ‘degradation’ of Kentucky stream. Why it matters for habitat, state – March 14, 2022

Kentucky to receive nearly $9 million for abandoned mine land efforts – March 5, 2022

Report says poor road conditions cost drivers time, money – February 19, 2022

Louisville Gas & Electric Company to Permanently Limit Harmful Air Pollution – December 1, 2021

Kentucky has 14,000 ‘orphan wells’ and money to clean them up – November 29, 2021

PFAS pollution could last a millennia. Kentucky officials told the polluter but not residents. – November 15, 2021

U.S. Census shows Kentucky grew by 3.8% (166,469 people); 4.5 million now live here – September 12, 2021

‘If the creek is up, I’m dead’: The human toll of Kentucky’s infrastructure woes – September 9, 2021

Climate Change Offers More Ideal Days For Mosquitoes In Louisville – Aug 27, 2021

Another KY Coal Plant To Retire, But The Pollution Remains – July 1, 2021

Will Brent Spence Bridge be included in bipartisan infrastructure bill? Leaders keep watchful eye – June 28, 2021

Kentucky Updating Water Quality Standards – June 18, 2021

A Single Chemical Plant in Louisville Emits a Super-Pollutant That Does More Climate Damage Than Every Car in the City – March 9, 2021

Slow Recovery: Repeated Floods And Storms Strain East Kentucky’s Aging Infrastructure – March 18, 2021

Climate Change is Warming Our Winters – December 9, 2020

Solar power farm bringing nearly 300 jobs to Martin County – December 8, 2020

Group buys another 1,400 acres in Appalachian Kentucky to protect habitat – December 7, 2020

Berea group, others earn state Environmental Awards of Excellence – December 4, 2020

Louisville Among New Entrants on CDP’s Annual ‘A-List’ Cities Ranking – November 16, 2020

Ways to handle fall yard waste – October 4, 2020

Green Heart Project looks to ‘green up’ Louisville with tree plantings – October 2, 2020

Booneville, Campton, Whitesburg, Albany get funds for water projects – September 29, 2020

Kentucky’s climate is suffering. Can the state slip the industry ties that prevent change? – September 24, 2020

Home Sales Hot Despite Pandemic – September 10, 2020

COVID-19 outbreak highlights need for more physicians in Tennessee, Kentucky – August 6, 2020

National parks to get a much needed facelift – August 3, 2020

Kentucky sees hotter-than-normal year so far – July 31, 2020

‘Not all these trees pose a threat’ Lexington mayor, city question KU tree removal – July 21, 2020

Grants to allow County to improve composting operations, help with Tox Away Day – July 12, 2020

COVID-19 outbreak highlights need for more physicians in Tennessee, Kentucky – August 6, 2020

National parks to get a much needed facelift – August 3, 2020

Kentucky sees hotter-than-normal year so far – July 31, 2020

Grants to allow County to improve composting operations, help with Tox Away Day – July 12, 2020

AFT report shows farmland development threatening food security – May 20, 2020

Census data: Lexington’s population passed several major U.S. cities last decade – May 22, 2020

The Impacts of Climate Change and the Trump Administration’s Anti-Environmental Agenda in Kentucky – June 2, 2020

Special Report: Millions of abandoned oil wells are leaking methane, a climate menace – June 16, 2020

Utilities propose Kentucky’s largest solar power array, mostly for Toyota and Dow – January 23, 2020

Neighbors raise environmental, traffic concerns about middle school eyed near Parklands – January 16, 2020

You won’t believe where Kentucky ranks among worst states for climate change in this study – January 14, 2020

A Decade Of Climate Science Denial From Ky. House Energy Chairman – January 8, 2020 

Report: Toxic ‘Forever Chemicals’ Found in Kentucky Drinking Water Sources Serving 800,000 Residents – October 29, 2019

Gov. Bevin announces steps to end reformulated gas in Louisville – October 24, 2019

Kentucky Facing ‘Unprecedented’ Drought – October 3, 2019

Drought Fueling Hazardous Kentucky Wildfire Season – October 2, 2019

The hotter the planet grows, the less children are learning – September 5, 2019

Kentucky Greenhouse Home To World’s Largest LED Installation – August 26, 2019

Aging Infrastructure Poses Growing Safety Risks – August 20, 2019

Kentucky Dams In Peril – August 14, 2019

Kentucky colleges have lofty climate goals but struggle to cut greenhouse emissions – July 8, 2019

My Cold Kentucky Home: Coal Country Turning To Solar As Heating And Housing Costs Climb – June 28, 2019

‘Show Your Stripes’ Reveals A Century Of Kentucky’s Climate Change Story – June 24, 2019

Mammoth Cave reducing pollution, haze with EPA rule – April 29, 2019

Louisville Hazardous Waste Site Still Leaking Pollution Into Ohio River – April 26, 2019

Kentucky doctor shortage predicted to worsen – April 20, 2019

Louisville And Climate Change – April 17, 2019

Seasonal allergies getting worse – April 16, 2019

Golf courses across U.S. step up to save monarch butterflies – February 17, 2019

ORSANCO expected to vote this week on future of pollution standards impacting Kentucky waterways – February 12, 2019

Power plant near High Bridge closing two units after pollution violations – February 8, 2019

Kentucky Receives ‘C-‘ Grade For Its Aging Infrastructure – February 7, 2019

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