Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Kentucky instead of Ohio, you would:
Health
live 1.8 years less
In Ohio, the average life expectancy is 75 years (74 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2020. In Kentucky, that number is 74 years (73 years for men, 78 years for women) as of 2020.
Economy
be 12.5% less likely to be unemployed
In Ohio, 4.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Kentucky, that number is 3.5% as of 2025.
make 17.4% less money
Ohio has a GDP per capita of $60,669 as of 2024, while in Kentucky, the GDP per capita is $50,135 as of 2024.
be 20.3% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Ohio, 12.8% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Kentucky, however, that number is 15.4% as of 2023.
Safety
be 22.3% less likely to be a victim of violent crime
Ohio has a violent crime rate of 284 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Kentucky, that number is 220 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 10.4% less money
The median household income in Ohio is $69,680 as of 2023, while in Kentucky, it is $62,417 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
live in an area that is 60.4% less densely populated
Ohio has a population density of 111.5 people per sq km as of 2023. In Kentucky, that number is 44.2 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 14.7% less likely to have a bachelor's degree
In Ohio, 21.1% of the population holds a bachelor's degree or higher as of 2023. In Kentucky, that number is 18.0% as of 2023.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: OECD Regional Demography, Bureau of Labor Statistics, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), Bureau of Economic Analysis, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
