Kentucky

Basic Statistics

Kentucky has a population of 4,505,836, of which 77.3% of the population is aged 18+ (U.S. Census, 2021)

54 of Kentucky's 120 counties lie within the Appalachian Region

Kentucky is the 4th most impoverished state in the U.S., with 18.3% of residents living at or below 100% of the Federal Poverty Level

Nearly 1 out of every 6 adults in Kentucky has not graduated from high school

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Infographics

Literacy

A silhouette of the state of Kentucky with text reading, "3 in 5 Kentucky adults read below an 8th Grade level"

Literacy in Kentucky

21.9% of Kentucky adults read below a 3rd Grade level

37.5% of Kentucky adults read between a 3rd and 8th Grade level

40.6% of Kentucky adults are proficient in reading texts above an 8th Grade level

Numeracy

A silhouette of the state of Kentucky with text reading, "Nearly 4 in 5 Kentucky adults struggle to perform basic math"

Numeracy in Kentucky

33.7% of Kentucky adults struggle to perform math problems that require more than 1 step

35% of Kentucky adults struggle to perform math problems that require more than 3 steps

31.3% of Kentucky adults are proficient in math taught above an 8th Grade level

County-Level

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Literacy by County

In Kentucky's 54 Appalachian counties, nearly 3 out of every 4 adults read below an 8th Grade level

Nearly 1 in 4 adults has not graduated from high school

Nearly 2 in 5 residents lives below 150% of the Federal Poverty Level

More than 1 in 4 residents live in extreme poverty

Kentucky - Literacy Heatmap Bar - lower range is 54.2%, middle range is 72.4%, and upper range is 82.3%

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Numeracy by County

Kentucky - Numeracy Heatmap Bar. Lower range is 62.9%, middle range is 78.5%, and upper range is 85.9%

In Alabama's 37 Appalachian counties, 3 out of every 4 adults struggle to perform basic math

Nearly 1 in 6 Appalachian residents relies on SNAP for nutrition assistance

Nearly 1 in 5 Appalachian residents lives in extreme poverty

1 in 10 Appalachian residents lacks health insurance

Resources

Kentucky Adult Education Resources

McCreary County Adult Education

141 College St.
Whitley City, KY 42653

Charge for Services:

Counties Served:

McCreary

Services Offered

Adult Literacy
Adult Numeracy
Family Literacy
GED/High School Equivalency Test Prep
GED/High School Equivalency Testing

Delivery Model:

In-Person
Virtual
Hybrid In-Person/Virtual
Asynchronous Online Courses

Contact Info:

Martha Ball

(606) 376-7506

Metcalfe County Adult Education

1608 W Stockton St.
Edmonton, KY 42129

Charge for Services:

Counties Served:

Metcalfe

Services Offered

Adult Literacy
Adult Numeracy
GED/High School Equivalency Test Prep

Delivery Model:

In-Person
Virtual
Hybrid In-Person/Virtual
Learning Management System (LMS)

Contact Info:

Teresa Hubbard

(270) 432-0060

Russell County Adult Education

848 W Steve Wariner Dr.
Russell Springs, KY 42642

Charge for Services:

Counties Served:

Russell

Services Offered

Adult Literacy
Adult Numeracy
GED/High School Equivalency Test Prep
GED/High School Equivalency Testing

Delivery Model:

In-Person
Virtual
Hybrid In-Person/Virtual
Learning Management System (LMS)
Synchronous Online Courses
Asynchronous Online Courses

Contact Info:

Maria Hill

(270) 858-6517

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