Counties with the most born-and-bred residents in Kentucky

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#50. Bourbon County

- Population: 20,174
- Born in Kentucky: 15,570 (77.2% of population)
- Born in a different state: 3,691 (18.3% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 97 (0.5% of population)
- Born in another country: 816 (4.0% of population)

#49. Wayne County

- Population: 19,592
- Born in Kentucky: 15,123 (77.2% of population)
- Born in a different state: 3,838 (19.6% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 162 (0.8% of population)
- Born in another country: 469 (2.4% of population)

#48. Mercer County

- Population: 22,824
- Born in Kentucky: 17,654 (77.3% of population)
- Born in a different state: 4,500 (19.7% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 26 (0.1% of population)
- Born in another country: 644 (2.8% of population)

#47. Laurel County

- Population: 62,731
- Born in Kentucky: 48,553 (77.4% of population)
- Born in a different state: 13,128 (20.9% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 296 (0.5% of population)
- Born in another country: 754 (1.2% of population)

#46. Hopkins County

- Population: 45,143
- Born in Kentucky: 34,977 (77.5% of population)
- Born in a different state: 9,090 (20.1% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 215 (0.5% of population)
- Born in another country: 861 (1.9% of population)

#45. Elliott County

- Population: 7,336
- Born in Kentucky: 5,711 (77.8% of population)
- Born in a different state: 1,594 (21.7% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 22 (0.3% of population)
- Born in another country: 9 (0.1% of population)

#44. Bracken County

- Population: 8,427
- Born in Kentucky: 6,572 (78.0% of population)
- Born in a different state: 1,771 (21.0% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 44 (0.5% of population)
- Born in another country: 40 (0.5% of population)

#43. Taylor County

- Population: 26,205
- Born in Kentucky: 20,472 (78.1% of population)
- Born in a different state: 5,332 (20.3% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 13 (0.0% of population)
- Born in another country: 388 (1.5% of population)

#42. Ohio County

- Population: 23,704
- Born in Kentucky: 18,526 (78.2% of population)
- Born in a different state: 4,379 (18.5% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 143 (0.6% of population)
- Born in another country: 656 (2.8% of population)

#41. Anderson County

- Population: 24,098
- Born in Kentucky: 18,982 (78.8% of population)
- Born in a different state: 4,627 (19.2% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 184 (0.8% of population)
- Born in another country: 305 (1.3% of population)

#40. Montgomery County

- Population: 28,271
- Born in Kentucky: 22,280 (78.8% of population)
- Born in a different state: 5,493 (19.4% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 134 (0.5% of population)
- Born in another country: 364 (1.3% of population)

#39. Breckinridge County

- Population: 20,722
- Born in Kentucky: 16,357 (78.9% of population)
- Born in a different state: 4,117 (19.9% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 144 (0.7% of population)
- Born in another country: 104 (0.5% of population)

#38. Garrard County

- Population: 17,346
- Born in Kentucky: 13,699 (79.0% of population)
- Born in a different state: 3,242 (18.7% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 22 (0.1% of population)
- Born in another country: 383 (2.2% of population)

#37. Menifee County

- Population: 6,203
- Born in Kentucky: 4,921 (79.3% of population)
- Born in a different state: 1,257 (20.3% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 0 (0.0% of population)
- Born in another country: 25 (0.4% of population)

#36. Jackson County

- Population: 13,003
- Born in Kentucky: 10,346 (79.6% of population)
- Born in a different state: 2,543 (19.6% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 72 (0.6% of population)
- Born in another country: 42 (0.3% of population)

#35. LaRue County

- Population: 15,028
- Born in Kentucky: 11,970 (79.7% of population)
- Born in a different state: 2,772 (18.4% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 86 (0.6% of population)
- Born in another country: 200 (1.3% of population)

#34. Green County

- Population: 11,278
- Born in Kentucky: 8,984 (79.7% of population)
- Born in a different state: 2,180 (19.3% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 58 (0.5% of population)
- Born in another country: 56 (0.5% of population)

#33. Nelson County

- Population: 47,102
- Born in Kentucky: 37,546 (79.7% of population)
- Born in a different state: 8,061 (17.1% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 460 (1.0% of population)
- Born in another country: 1,035 (2.2% of population)

#32. Morgan County

- Population: 13,938
- Born in Kentucky: 11,120 (79.8% of population)
- Born in a different state: 2,519 (18.1% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 52 (0.4% of population)
- Born in another country: 247 (1.8% of population)

#31. Harrison County

- Population: 18,971
- Born in Kentucky: 15,138 (79.8% of population)
- Born in a different state: 3,586 (18.9% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 58 (0.3% of population)
- Born in another country: 189 (1.0% of population)

#30. Butler County

- Population: 12,373
- Born in Kentucky: 9,875 (79.8% of population)
- Born in a different state: 2,186 (17.7% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 31 (0.3% of population)
- Born in another country: 281 (2.3% of population)

#29. Bath County

- Population: 12,812
- Born in Kentucky: 10,235 (79.9% of population)
- Born in a different state: 2,527 (19.7% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 28 (0.2% of population)
- Born in another country: 22 (0.2% of population)

#28. Lee County

- Population: 7,375
- Born in Kentucky: 5,898 (80.0% of population)
- Born in a different state: 1,448 (19.6% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 0 (0.0% of population)
- Born in another country: 29 (0.4% of population)

#27. Fleming County

- Population: 15,221
- Born in Kentucky: 12,240 (80.4% of population)
- Born in a different state: 2,773 (18.2% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 27 (0.2% of population)
- Born in another country: 181 (1.2% of population)

#26. Bullitt County

- Population: 83,209
- Born in Kentucky: 67,012 (80.5% of population)
- Born in a different state: 13,787 (16.6% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 508 (0.6% of population)
- Born in another country: 1,902 (2.3% of population)

#25. Powell County

- Population: 13,057
- Born in Kentucky: 10,524 (80.6% of population)
- Born in a different state: 2,348 (18.0% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 39 (0.3% of population)
- Born in another country: 146 (1.1% of population)

#24. Johnson County

- Population: 22,464
- Born in Kentucky: 18,132 (80.7% of population)
- Born in a different state: 3,907 (17.4% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 39 (0.2% of population)
- Born in another country: 386 (1.7% of population)

#23. Edmonson County

- Population: 12,243
- Born in Kentucky: 9,898 (80.8% of population)
- Born in a different state: 2,214 (18.1% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 30 (0.2% of population)
- Born in another country: 101 (0.8% of population)

#22. Robertson County

- Population: 2,239
- Born in Kentucky: 1,822 (81.4% of population)
- Born in a different state: 405 (18.1% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 4 (0.2% of population)
- Born in another country: 8 (0.4% of population)

#21. Magoffin County

- Population: 11,495
- Born in Kentucky: 9,400 (81.8% of population)
- Born in a different state: 2,043 (17.8% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 9 (0.1% of population)
- Born in another country: 43 (0.4% of population)

#20. Muhlenberg County

- Population: 30,712
- Born in Kentucky: 25,128 (81.8% of population)
- Born in a different state: 4,938 (16.1% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 40 (0.1% of population)
- Born in another country: 606 (2.0% of population)

#19. Knox County

- Population: 30,034
- Born in Kentucky: 24,632 (82.0% of population)
- Born in a different state: 5,170 (17.2% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 10 (0.0% of population)
- Born in another country: 222 (0.7% of population)

#18. Lincoln County

- Population: 24,415
- Born in Kentucky: 20,038 (82.1% of population)
- Born in a different state: 3,982 (16.3% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 84 (0.3% of population)
- Born in another country: 311 (1.3% of population)

#17. Washington County

- Population: 12,091
- Born in Kentucky: 9,934 (82.2% of population)
- Born in a different state: 2,025 (16.7% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 20 (0.2% of population)
- Born in another country: 112 (0.9% of population)

#16. Clay County

- Population: 20,105
- Born in Kentucky: 16,525 (82.2% of population)
- Born in a different state: 3,351 (16.7% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 28 (0.1% of population)
- Born in another country: 201 (1.0% of population)

#15. Knott County

- Population: 14,046
- Born in Kentucky: 11,603 (82.6% of population)
- Born in a different state: 2,347 (16.7% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 31 (0.2% of population)
- Born in another country: 65 (0.5% of population)

#14. Harlan County

- Population: 26,185
- Born in Kentucky: 22,019 (84.1% of population)
- Born in a different state: 4,027 (15.4% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 80 (0.3% of population)
- Born in another country: 59 (0.2% of population)

#13. Wolfe County

- Population: 6,484
- Born in Kentucky: 5,466 (84.3% of population)
- Born in a different state: 916 (14.1% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 0 (0.0% of population)
- Born in another country: 102 (1.6% of population)

#12. Rockcastle County

- Population: 16,144
- Born in Kentucky: 13,614 (84.3% of population)
- Born in a different state: 2,444 (15.1% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 23 (0.1% of population)
- Born in another country: 63 (0.4% of population)

#11. Grayson County

- Population: 26,586
- Born in Kentucky: 22,479 (84.6% of population)
- Born in a different state: 3,845 (14.5% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 69 (0.3% of population)
- Born in another country: 193 (0.7% of population)

#10. Owsley County

- Population: 4,021
- Born in Kentucky: 3,406 (84.7% of population)
- Born in a different state: 557 (13.9% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 58 (1.4% of population)
- Born in another country: 0 (0.0% of population)

#9. Letcher County

- Population: 21,146
- Born in Kentucky: 18,002 (85.1% of population)
- Born in a different state: 3,001 (14.2% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 50 (0.2% of population)
- Born in another country: 93 (0.4% of population)

#8. Floyd County

- Population: 35,342
- Born in Kentucky: 30,103 (85.2% of population)
- Born in a different state: 4,963 (14.0% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 119 (0.3% of population)
- Born in another country: 157 (0.4% of population)

#7. McLean County

- Population: 9,127
- Born in Kentucky: 7,786 (85.3% of population)
- Born in a different state: 1,206 (13.2% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 57 (0.6% of population)
- Born in another country: 78 (0.9% of population)

#6. Marion County

- Population: 19,680
- Born in Kentucky: 16,821 (85.5% of population)
- Born in a different state: 2,265 (11.5% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 139 (0.7% of population)
- Born in another country: 455 (2.3% of population)

#5. Estill County

- Population: 14,079
- Born in Kentucky: 12,103 (86.0% of population)
- Born in a different state: 1,727 (12.3% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 21 (0.1% of population)
- Born in another country: 228 (1.6% of population)

#4. Perry County

- Population: 27,847
- Born in Kentucky: 24,090 (86.5% of population)
- Born in a different state: 3,474 (12.5% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 26 (0.1% of population)
- Born in another country: 257 (0.9% of population)

#3. Breathitt County

- Population: 13,438
- Born in Kentucky: 11,680 (86.9% of population)
- Born in a different state: 1,611 (12.0% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 51 (0.4% of population)
- Born in another country: 96 (0.7% of population)

#2. Nicholas County

- Population: 7,655
- Born in Kentucky: 6,700 (87.5% of population)
- Born in a different state: 923 (12.1% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 0 (0.0% of population)
- Born in another country: 32 (0.4% of population)

#1. Leslie County

- Population: 10,261
- Born in Kentucky: 9,391 (91.5% of population)
- Born in a different state: 800 (7.8% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 26 (0.3% of population)
- Born in another country: 44 (0.4% of population)

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