Biggest sources of immigrants to Kentucky
Over 14% of the United States population is composed of immigrants. But in reality, the vast majority of Americans today are here because of relatives who immigrated from other countries some time in the last several hundred years.
And while the distinctive American culture and spirit is the result of blending many diverse cultures and histories, the United States has for centuries had an up-and-down relationship with immigration.
Each era of immigration has been met with reductive ideas and resistance, whether the backlash was directed toward the Chinese, Irish, Italians, or Mexicans. Immigration laws have targeted specific groups at various times, stoking intolerance and preventing people from truly joining American society. Over time, however, as laws changed to be more equitable and immigrants found their footings, we have reaped the rewards of innovation in business, music, art, literature, dance, food, societal norms, entertainment, and sports—all while realizing a greater understanding of and respect for different cultures, religions, and ideas.
Stacker compiled a list of the biggest sources of immigrants to Kentucky using data from the "U.S. Census Bureau. Countries are ranked by the highest number of residents according to 2020 5-year estimates. Keep reading to find out more about the immigrant community in your home state.
#50. Egypt
Kentucky
- Number of residents: 567
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 202,049
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
- #40 most common country of origin
#49. Argentina
Kentucky
- Number of residents: 598
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 193,056
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #41 most common country of origin
#48. Spain
Kentucky
- Number of residents: 616
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 118,177
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #56 most common country of origin
#47. Liberia
Kentucky
- Number of residents: 621
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 92,283
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #68 most common country of origin
#46. Uzbekistan
Kentucky
- Number of residents: 633
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 65,545
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #80 most common country of origin
#45. Ghana
Kentucky
- Number of residents: 681
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 180,675
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #43 most common country of origin
#44. Senegal
Kentucky
- Number of residents: 700
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 27,838
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #113 most common country of origin
#43. Morocco
Kentucky
- Number of residents: 737
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 83,842
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #70 most common country of origin
#42. Ireland
Kentucky
- Number of residents: 758
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 122,010
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #55 most common country of origin
#41. France
Kentucky
- Number of residents: 786
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 181,242
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #42 most common country of origin
#40. Saudi Arabia
Kentucky
- Number of residents: 846
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 76,837
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #74 most common country of origin
#39. Malaysia
Kentucky
- Number of residents: 898
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 78,179
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #73 most common country of origin
#38. Taiwan
Kentucky
- Number of residents: 925
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 378,942
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #25 most common country of origin
#37. Jordan
Kentucky
- Number of residents: 927
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 83,160
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #72 most common country of origin
#36. Jamaica
Kentucky
- Number of residents: 952
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 760,486
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.7%
- #13 most common country of origin
#35. Cambodia
Kentucky
- Number of residents: 1,011
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 149,486
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #47 most common country of origin
#34. Ukraine
Kentucky
- Number of residents: 1,026
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 358,823
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #27 most common country of origin
#33. South Africa
Kentucky
- Number of residents: 1,038
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 108,650
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #58 most common country of origin
#32. Haiti
Kentucky
- Number of residents: 1,057
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 667,432
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.5%
- #14 most common country of origin
#31. Peru
Kentucky
- Number of residents: 1,062
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 451,666
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
- #18 most common country of origin
#30. Ethiopia
Kentucky
- Number of residents: 1,203
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.7%
National
- Number of residents: 260,577
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
- #33 most common country of origin
#29. Brazil
Kentucky
- Number of residents: 1,213
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.7%
National
- Number of residents: 474,723
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.1%
- #17 most common country of origin
#28. Pakistan
Kentucky
- Number of residents: 1,259
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.7%
National
- Number of residents: 385,873
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #24 most common country of origin
#27. Venezuela
Kentucky
- Number of residents: 1,326
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
National
- Number of residents: 394,365
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #22 most common country of origin
#26. El Salvador
Kentucky
- Number of residents: 1,388
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
National
- Number of residents: 1,370,579
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.1%
- #5 most common country of origin
#25. Nigeria
Kentucky
- Number of residents: 1,417
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
National
- Number of residents: 366,534
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #26 most common country of origin
#24. Iran
Kentucky
- Number of residents: 1,420
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
National
- Number of residents: 389,383
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #23 most common country of origin
#23. Thailand
Kentucky
- Number of residents: 1,514
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
National
- Number of residents: 256,436
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
- #34 most common country of origin
#22. Republic of the Congo
Kentucky
- Number of residents: 1,515
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
National
- Number of residents: 31,671
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #109 most common country of origin
#21. Colombia
Kentucky
- Number of residents: 1,566
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
National
- Number of residents: 792,579
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.8%
- #12 most common country of origin
#20. Kenya
Kentucky
- Number of residents: 1,576
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
National
- Number of residents: 145,272
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #49 most common country of origin
#19. Somalia
Kentucky
- Number of residents: 2,016
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.1%
National
- Number of residents: 96,898
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #63 most common country of origin
#18. Russia
Kentucky
- Number of residents: 2,055
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.2%
National
- Number of residents: 397,214
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #21 most common country of origin
#17. Nepal
Kentucky
- Number of residents: 2,438
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.4%
National
- Number of residents: 142,749
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #50 most common country of origin
#16. Burma
Kentucky
- Number of residents: 2,831
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.6%
National
- Number of residents: 147,834
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #48 most common country of origin
#15. Iraq
Kentucky
- Number of residents: 2,841
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.6%
National
- Number of residents: 229,309
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
- #39 most common country of origin
#14. Japan
Kentucky
- Number of residents: 3,058
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.7%
National
- Number of residents: 346,149
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #28 most common country of origin
#13. Bosnia and Herzegovina
Kentucky
- Number of residents: 3,117
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.8%
National
- Number of residents: 102,942
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #59 most common country of origin
#12. Democratic Republic of the Congo
Kentucky
- Number of residents: 3,261
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.8%
National
- Number of residents: 50,221
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #88 most common country of origin
#11. Vietnam
Kentucky
- Number of residents: 4,149
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.4%
National
- Number of residents: 1,354,391
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.1%
- #6 most common country of origin
#10. Honduras
Kentucky
- Number of residents: 4,183
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.4%
National
- Number of residents: 649,209
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.5%
- #15 most common country of origin
#9. South Korea
Kentucky
- Number of residents: 4,264
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.4%
National
- Number of residents: 1,048,588
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.4%
- #9 most common country of origin
#8. Canada
Kentucky
- Number of residents: 4,316
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.4%
National
- Number of residents: 817,885
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.9%
- #11 most common country of origin
#7. Germany
Kentucky
- Number of residents: 5,126
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.9%
National
- Number of residents: 549,073
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.2%
- #16 most common country of origin
#6. Philippines
Kentucky
- Number of residents: 5,606
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.2%
National
- Number of residents: 1,967,140
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.5%
- #4 most common country of origin
#5. Guatemala
Kentucky
- Number of residents: 5,691
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.2%
National
- Number of residents: 964,528
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.2%
- #10 most common country of origin
#4. China
Kentucky
- Number of residents: 7,384
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.2%
National
- Number of residents: 2,184,189
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.9%
- #3 most common country of origin
#3. Cuba
Kentucky
- Number of residents: 12,361
- Percent of foreign born residents: 7.0%
National
- Number of residents: 1,314,570
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.0%
- #7 most common country of origin
#2. India
Kentucky
- Number of residents: 13,252
- Percent of foreign born residents: 7.5%
National
- Number of residents: 2,618,558
- Percent of foreign born residents: 5.9%
- #2 most common country of origin
#1. Mexico
Kentucky
- Number of residents: 29,830
- Percent of foreign born residents: 16.9%
National
- Number of residents: 10,924,662
- Percent of foreign born residents: 24.8%
- #1 most common country of origin
