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Kentucky

A silhouette of the state of Kentucky

Basic Statistics

Kentucky has a population of 4,505,836, of which 77.3% of the population is aged 18+ (U.S. Census, 2021)

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54 of Kentucky's 120 counties lie within the Appalachian Region

Kentucky is the 4th most impoverished state in the U.S., with 18.3% of residents living at or below 100% of the Federal Poverty Level

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Nearly 1 out of every 6 adults in Kentucky has not graduated from high school

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Check out APPLI's Infographics database for state- and county-level data and downloadable graphics.

Literacy
A silhouette of the state of Kentucky with text reading, "3 in 5 Kentucky adults read below an 8th Grade level"

Literacy in Kentucky

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21.9% of Kentucky adults read below a 3rd Grade level

37.5% of Kentucky adults read between a 3rd and 8th Grade level

40.6% of Kentucky adults are proficient in reading texts above an 8th Grade level

Numeracy
A silhouette of the state of Kentucky with text reading, "Nearly 4 in 5 Kentucky adults struggle to perform basic math"

Numeracy in Kentucky

33.7% of Kentucky adults struggle to perform math problems that require more than 1 step

35% of Kentucky adults struggle to perform math problems that require more than 3 steps

31.3% of Kentucky adults are proficient in math taught above an 8th Grade level

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County-Level
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Literacy by County

In Kentucky's 54 Appalachian counties, nearly 3 out of every 4 adults read below an 8th Grade level

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Nearly 1 in 4 adults has not graduated from high school

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Nearly 2 in 5 residents lives below 150% of the Federal Poverty Level

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More than 1 in 4 residents live in extreme poverty

Kentucky - Literacy Heatmap Bar - lower range is 54.2%, middle range is 72.4%, and upper range is 82.3%
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Numeracy by County

Kentucky - Numeracy Heatmap Bar. Lower range is 62.9%, middle range is 78.5%, and upper range is 85.9%

In Alabama's 37 Appalachian counties, 3 out of every 4 adults struggle to perform basic math

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Nearly 1 in 6 Appalachian residents relies on SNAP for nutrition assistance

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Nearly 1 in 5 Appalachian residents lives in extreme poverty

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1 in 10 Appalachian residents lacks health insurance

Resources

Kentucky Adult Education Resources

McCreary County Adult Education

141 College St.
Whitley City, KY 42653

Charge for Services:

No

Counties Served:

  • McCreary

Services Offered

  • Adult Literacy

  • Adult Numeracy

  • Family Literacy

  • GED/High School Equivalency Test Prep

  • GED/High School Equivalency Testing

Delivery Model:

  • In-Person

  • Virtual

  • Hybrid In-Person/Virtual

  • Asynchronous Online Courses

Contact Info:

Martha Ball

Email
(606) 376-7506
Metcalfe County Adult Education

1608 W Stockton St.
Edmonton, KY 42129

Charge for Services:

No

Counties Served:

  • Metcalfe

Services Offered

  • Adult Literacy

  • Adult Numeracy

  • GED/High School Equivalency Test Prep

Delivery Model:

  • In-Person

  • Virtual

  • Hybrid In-Person/Virtual

  • Learning Management System (LMS)

Contact Info:

Teresa Hubbard

Email
(270) 432-0060
Russell County Adult Education

848 W Steve Wariner Dr.
Russell Springs, KY 42642

Charge for Services:

No

Counties Served:

  • Russell

Services Offered

  • Adult Literacy

  • Adult Numeracy

  • GED/High School Equivalency Test Prep

  • GED/High School Equivalency Testing

Delivery Model:

  • In-Person

  • Virtual

  • Hybrid In-Person/Virtual

  • Learning Management System (LMS)

  • Synchronous Online Courses

  • Asynchronous Online Courses

Contact Info:

Maria Hill

Email
(270) 858-6517
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Federal Officials

Federal Elected Officials in Kentucky

James Comer, Jr.

James Comer, Jr.

Representative
Republican
District:
KY
01
Counties Served

  • Adair

  • Casey

  • Clinton

  • Cumberland

  • Metcalfe

  • Monroe

  • Russell

Term:
2016-2027
Committee Assignments

  • House Education and the Workforce Committee

  • House Education and the Workforce Committee Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions Subcommittee

  • House Education and the Workforce Committee Workforce Protections Subcommittee

  • House Oversight and Government Reform Committee (Chair)

  • House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Economic Growth, Energy Policy and Regulatory Affairs Subcommittee (Ex Officio)

Office Locations

Washington, D.C. Office

2410 Rayburn HOB

Washington, DC 20515

Phone: (202) 225-3115

Madisonville Office

67 North Main Street

Madisonville, KY 42431

Phone: (270) 487-9509

Paducah Office

300 S 3rd St

Paducah, KY 42003

Phone: (270) 408-1865

Tompkinsville Office

200 North Main Street

Suite F

Tompkinsville, KY 42167

Phone: (270) 487-9509

Toll Free Number: 1-800-328-5629

Danville Office

141 N. 3rd Street

Suite 5

Danville, KY 40422

Phone: (859) 439-5844

Brett Guthrie

Brett Guthrie

Representative
Republican
District:
KY
02
Counties Served

  • Edmonson

  • Green

  • Hart

Term:
2009-2027
Committee Assignments

  • House Energy and Commerce Committee (Chair)

  • House Energy and Commerce Committee Communications and Technology Subcommittee (Ex Officio)

  • House Energy and Commerce Committee Energy Subcommittee        

  • House Energy and Commerce Committee Environment Subcommittee

  • House Energy and Commerce Committee Health Subcommittee

  • House Energy and Commerce Committee Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee

Office Locations

Washington, DC Office

2161 Rayburn H.O.B.

Washington, DC 20515

Phone: (202) 225-3501

Fax: (202) 226-2019

Bowling Green District Office

996 Wilkinson Trace, Suite B2

Bowling Green, KY 42103

Phone: (270) 842-9896

Fax: (270) 842-9081

Daviess County Regional Office

2200 Airport Road

Owensboro, KY 42301

Hardin County Regional Office

411 W. Lincoln Trail Blvd.

Radcliff, KY 40160

Thomas Massie

Thomas Massie

Representative
Republican
District:
KY
04
Counties Served

  • Carter (Part)

  • Greenup

  • Lewis

  • Robertson

Term:
2012-2027
Committee Assignments

  • House Judiciary Committee

  • House Judiciary Committee Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee

  • House Judiciary Committee Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence and the Internet Subcommittee

  • House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

  • House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Aviation Subcommittee

  • House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Highways and Transit Subcommittee

  • House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee

Office Locations

Washington, D.C. Office

2453 Rayburn HOB

Washington, D.C. 20515

Phone: (202) 225-3465

Northern Kentucky District Office

541 Buttermilk Pike

Suite 208

Crescent Springs, KY 41017

Phone: (859) 426-0080

LaGrange District Office

110 W. Jefferson St.

Suite 100

LaGrange, KY 40031

Phone: (502) 265-9119

Hal Rogers

Hal Rogers

Representative
Republican
District:
KY
05
Counties Served

  • Bath (Part)

  • Bell

  • Boyd

  • Breathitt

  • Carter (Part)

  • Clay

  • Elliott

  • Floyd

  • Harlan

  • Jackson

  • Johnson

  • Knott

  • Knox

  • Laurel

  • Lawrence

  • Lee

  • Leslie

  • Letcher

  • Lincoln

  • Magoffin

  • Martin

  • McCreary

  • Menifee

  • Owsley

  • Perry

  • Pike

  • Pulaski

  • Rockcastle

  • Rowan

  • Wayne

  • Whitley

  • Wolfe

Term:
1981-2027
Committee Assignments

  • House Appropriations Committee (Chair Emeritus)

  • House Appropriations Committee Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Subcommittee (Chair)

  • House Appropriations Committee Defense Subcommittee

  • House Appropriations Committee Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies Subcommittee

Office Locations

Washington, D.C. Office

2406 Rayburn House Office Building

Washington, DC 20515

Phone: (202) 225-4601

Fax: (202) 225-0940

Ashland Office

341 16th Street

Ashland, KY 41101

Phone: (606) 467-6211

Hazard Office

48 S. KY Hwy. 15

Hazard, KY 41701

Phone: (606) 439-0794

Fax: (606) 439-4647

Prestonburg Office

110 Resource Court

Suite A

Prestonsburg, KY 41653

Phone: (606) 886-0844

Fax: (606) 889-0371

Somerset Office

551 Clifty Street

Somerset, KY 42503

Phone: (606) 679-8346

Fax: (606) 678-4856

Toll Free: 1-800-632-8588

Andy Barr

Andy Barr

Representative
Republican
District:
KY
06
Counties Served

  • Bath (Part)

  • Clark

  • Estill

  • Fleming

  • Garrard

  • Madison

  • Nicholas

Term:
2013-2027
Committee Assignments

  • House Financial Services Committee

  • House Financial Services Committee Financial Institutions Subcommittee (Chair)

  • House Financial Services Committee Monetary Policy, Treasury Market Resilience and Economic Prosperity Task Force

  • House Financial Services Committee National Security, Illicit Finance and International Financial Institutions Subcommittee

  • House Foreign Affairs Committee

  • House Foreign Affairs Committee East Asia and Pacific Subcommittee

Office Locations

Washington, D.C. Office

2430 Rayburn House Office Building

Washington, DC 20515

Phone: (202) 225-4706

Lexington District Office

2709 Old Rosebud Rd.

Ste. 100

Lexington, KY 40509

Phone: (859) 219-1366

Rand Paul

Rand Paul

Senator
Republican
District:
KY
Statewide
Counties Served

  • Statewide

Term:
2011-2027
Committee Assignments

  • Senate Foreign Relations Committee

  • Senate Foreign Relations Committee Africa and Global Health Policy Subcommittee

  • Senate Foreign Relations Committee Europe and Regional Security Cooperation Subcommittee

  • Senate Foreign Relations Committee Multilateral International Development, Multilateral Institutions and International Economic, Energy and Environmental Policy Subcommittee

  • Senate Foreign Relations Committee State Department and USAID Management, International Operations and Bilateral International Development Subcommittee

  • Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee

  • Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee

Office Locations

Washington, D.C. Office

295 Russell Senate Office Building

Washington, D.C., 20510

Phone: (202) 224-4343

Bowling Green

563 Hub Boulevard

Suite 201

Bowling Green, KY 42103

Phone: (270) 782-8303

Mitch McConnell

Mitch McConnell

Senator
Republican
District:
KY
Statewide
Counties Served

  • Statewide

Term:
1985-2027
Committee Assignments

  • Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee

  • Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee Food and Nutrition, Specialty Crops, Organics and Research Subcommittee

  • Senate Appropriations Committee

  • Senate Appropriations Committee Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Subcommittee

  • Senate Appropriations Committee Defense Subcommittee (Chair)

  • Senate Appropriations Committee Energy and Water Development Subcommittee

  • Senate Appropriations Committee Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Subcommittee

  • Senate Appropriations Committee Military Construction, Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Subcommittee

  • Senate Appropriations Committee State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs Subcommittee

  • Senate Rules and Administration Committee (Chair)

Office Locations

Washington, D.C. Office

317 Russell Senate Office Building

Washington, DC 20510

Phone: (202) 224-2541

FAx: (202) 224-2499

Bowling Green

Federal Building

241 E. Main Street, Rm. 102

Bowling Green, KY 42101

Phone: (270) 781-1673

Fort Wright

1885 Dixie Highway

Suite 345

Fort Wright, KY 41011

Phone: (859) 578-0188

Lexington

771 Corporate Drive

Suite 108

Lexington, KY 40503

Phone: (859) 224-8286

London

300 S. Main Street

Suite 310

London, KY 40741

Phone: (606) 864-2026

Louisville

601 W. Broadway

Room 630

Louisville, KY 40202

Phone: (502) 582-6304

Paducah

501 Broadway Street

Suite B36

Paducah, KY 42001

Phone: (270) 442-4554

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