Kentucky
State Government
Governor
Andy Beshear (D)
State Senate
7
Democrats,
31
Republicans
State House
20
Democrats,
80
Republicans
Kentucky
Economic well-being - Kentucky
Extreme poverty rate
0.1
Food insecurity
0.2
Minimum wage
7.3
Percent of working families under 200% of the poverty line
0.4
Poverty rate
15.6%
Unemployment rate
4.7
Number of Black or African American children living in families where no parent has full-time, year-round employment
Number of Hispanic or Latino children living in families where no parent has full-time, year-round employment
Percent of individuals who are uninsured
6.8
March 18, 2025
Kentucky Senate Passes Medicaid Reform Bill Amid Late-Hour Debate
“LOUISVILLE, Ky. — House Bill 695 passed the Senate Friday night in the eleventh hour. The bill includes changes to Kentucky’s Medicaid program and adds a work requirement to the program.
January 5, 2023
Child poverty rates highest in states that haven’t raised minimum wage, including Kentucky
March 4, 2019
Following Teacher 'Sickout,' Kentucky Administrators Protest
November 27, 2018
Feds Find Kentucky Fails To Meet Standards For Worker Safety
October 11, 2018
The Little College Where Tuition Is Free and Every Student Is Given a Job
May 23, 2018