Kentucky Demographics & Diversity

Lexington, Kentucky

Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Low

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Kentucky are mostly White with a small Black population. The school has low racial diversity. 24% percent of students are minorities or students of color. The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of University of Kentucky students
Race	Percent of Students
White	76%
Black	8%
Hispanic	4%
Asian	2%
American Indian / Alaskan	0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	3%
International	3%
Race Unknown	3%

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Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity

High

There are 26% more female students than male students enrolled at University of Kentucky with a gender ratio of 56% women to 44% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Kentucky has a comparable gender diversity ratio to other US colleges and is inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for University of Kentucky students
Gender	Percent of Students
Men	44%
Women	56%

Enrollment by gender for University of Kentucky students
Gender	Number of Students
Men	12,928
Women	16,254

Geographic Diversity

Low

Kentucky serves a low number of students outside of Kentucky, with 63 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for University of Kentucky students
Origin	Percent of Students
In State	63%
Out of State	35%
Foreign	1%
Unknown Location	0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

$59,287 per year

24% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment

29,182

Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment	Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old	7.3%
Part time Undergrads	5.3%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=157085 IPEDS survey data for University of Kentucky.

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