21
State FIPS Code
Kentucky
KY · 120 counties
FIPS code 21 is Kentucky (KY). Kentucky has a population of 4,502,935 (2022 ACS estimate) and 120 counties. The 2-digit state FIPS code 21 is used in Census Bureau, BLS, EPA, HUD, and USDA federal datasets as the standard identifier for Kentucky.
FIPS Code
21
Abbreviation
KY
Population
4,502,935
2022 ACS est.
Federal Datasets Using Code 21
State FIPS code 21 appears as the state identifier in the following federal datasets. Any dataset that reports data at the state level uses this code to identify Kentucky.
Census Bureau ACS
American Community Survey — population, demographics, housing for KY
BLS Quarterly Census
Bureau of Labor Statistics QCEW employment and wages by state
BLS OEWS
Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — state-level salary data
EPA Environmental Data
EPA air quality, water, and environmental monitoring data
HUD Housing Data
HUD fair market rents and housing assistance data
USDA ERS
Economic Research Service county and state agricultural data
BEA GDP Data
Bureau of Economic Analysis — GDP and income by state
CDC Health Data
Centers for Disease Control county-level health statistics