Kentucky Net Migration

Updated on June 18, 2025.

According to the US Census Bureau estimates, Kentucky’s net migration in 2024 was 38,724. A difference of +5,266 compared to 2023.

You can also see similar information for other states and also for the United States.

The chart and table below shows the net migration for Kentucky from 2011 to 2024.

Net migration for a state refers to the difference between the number of migrants, both domestic and international, moving to the state and those leaving the state. Or to put it simply, the net migration for a given state is the inbound migration minus the outbound migration for that state.

Kentucky Net Migration
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Year Net Migration
2,011 9,567
2,012 4,771
2,013 7,502
2,014 -1,699
2,015 2,667
2,016 2,097
2,017 9,328
2,018 2,515
2,019 1,788
2,020 1,902
2,021 4,459
2,022 21,588
2,023 33,458
2,024 38,724