Understanding the COVID-19 pandemic in Kentucky

Stay current on the state of the pandemic with daily metrics on vaccine distribution, coronavirus case counts by state and county, plus how the government is spending to boost the economy.

Data Updated Mar 26

All states updated case and death data daily early in the pandemic, but many have slowed/stopped. As of spring 2022, dozens of states update daily, others provide data once a week. Nebraska and Missouri have stopped providing regular updates.

COVID-19 facts to know

Multiracial, Hispanic and Latino, and Black Americans experienced the highest rates of long COVID. Asian Americans had the highest rate of severe long COVID.

Transgender people had the highest rates of long COVID compared to other genders.

Americans ages 40–54 had the highest rates of long COVID.

Rents rose in 58% of all counties nationwide between 2020 and 2023. Data shows that rents rose and dipped between neighboring zip codes.

The percentage of people working from home tripled between 2019 and 2021, while housing got more expensive relative to income.

Total COVID-19 cases in Kentucky

Kentucky had 0 new COVID-19 cases on Mar 26, 2023

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Total COVID-19 deaths in Kentucky

Kentucky had 0 new COVID-19 deaths on Mar 26, 2023

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First vaccination

Administered

69%

At least 3,081,062 people have received at least one dose.View the data→

Fully vaccinated

Administered

60%

Overall 2,666,209 people are fully vaccinated.View the data→

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