Kentucky was the 15th state to join the union on June 1, 1792. Frankfort is the state capital and its largest city is Louisville. Kentucky is the 37th largest state in the U.S. and is bordered by the states of Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, Ohio, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia. The name Kentucky comes from the Iroquois Indian word Ken-tah-ten which means land of tomorrow.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the estimated population of Kentucky is 4,526,154 (July 2023 est.); it ranks as the 31st most populous state.
Official Kentucky State Facts and Symbols
Every state has its own unique symbols, from birds to flowers to songs and more! Here are some of Kentucky’s official state symbols:
Nickname: Bluegrass State
State Bird: Cardinal
State Flower: Goldenrod
State Tree: Tulip Tree
State Song: My Old Kentucky Home by Stephen Foster
State Motto: “United we stand, divided we fall”
Find more information about Kentucky’s state symbols/facts here.
Fun Facts about Kentucky
There are many interesting facts about Kentucky. Here are just a few from 50states.com.
Bluegrass is not really blue, it’s green, but in the springtime, bluegrass produces bluish-purple buds that when seen in large fields give a blue cast to the grass.
The Kentucky Derby is the oldest continuously held horse race in the country. It’s held at Churchill Downs in Louisville on the first Saturday in May.
The first Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurant owned and operated by Colonel Sanders is located in Corbin.
Chevrolet Corvettes are manufactured in Bowling Green.
The world’s largest baseball bat, 120 feet tall and weighing 68,000 pounds, can be seen at the Louisville Slugger Museum in Louisville.
Ninety-five percent of the world’s bourbon is produced in Kentucky.
Famous people born in Kentucky include President Abraham Lincoln, Muhammad Ali, George Clooney, Johnny Depp, Jennifer Lawrence, and many more.
NCP Panel Members in Kentucky
Let’s learn about your fellow panel members in Kentucky! Here’s how our Kentucky panel members answered some of our state highlight survey questions.
How long have you been a panel member?
25% of survey respondents have been panel members for 15 years or more.
17% have been panel members for less than a year.
44% of respondents have lived in Kentucky their entire life/born there.
Is the area you live rural, suburban, or urban?
45% live in rural areas.
43% live in suburban areas.
12% live in urban areas.
Do you have children?
74% of respondents have children.
Of those, 20% have children living in their home.
Shopping Habits of NCP Panel Members in Kentucky
We asked panel members questions about how, when, and where they shop, along with some other questions about their shopping habits. Do you think peoples’ shopping habits differ based on where they live?
Here’s what our panel members in Kentucky had to say about their shopping habits:
When asked how they do most of their shopping, 65% of respondents said they do a combo of online and in-store shopping. 31% said they shop in-store only and 4% said they shop online only.
67% of respondents tend to shop at the same stores vs. 33% who said they shop at a variety of stores.
74% of respondents said they mostly stick to their list when shopping, but sometimes make impulse purchases.
67% of respondents said they shop alone, with another 23% shopping with a spouse or partner.
When it comes to choosing where to shop, 53% of the Kentucky panel members who responded primarily shop at grocery stores and 34% at mass-merchandise retailers.
Price, convenience, and location are the top factors that influence where they decide to shop. Most of our Kentucky panel members said they shop once a week for groceries and do most of their shopping on Fridays.
About 94% of survey respondents look for ways to save money while shopping, with digital coupons and joining a store’s loyalty program being the most popular options. They also use paper coupons, shop at multiple stores, use the store sales flyer to plan their list, and subscribe to store emails.
Convenience while shopping
Here’s what Kentucky panel members had to say about different aspects of shopping:
62% never order groceries online to pick up at the store, while 21% sometimes do.
64% never order groceries online to be delivered, while 27% sometimes do.
When asked if weather influenced their choice between online and in-person shopping, 35% of respondents said weather doesn’t impact their decision, with 33% saying they prefer in-person shopping regardless of the weather.
When asked about self-checkout, 25% of respondents said they always use self-checkout, 39% indicated they frequently use it. 25% of respondents said they rarely use it, and 11% said they never use it.
Interests of NCP panel members in Kentucky
When asked about the outdoors, 44% said they occasionally participate in outdoor recreational activities. The most popular ones were hiking/walking, canoeing/kayaking/boating, swimming, and cycling. Of the other interests panel members wrote in, the most popular were gardening and fishing.
When asked which sports or events they follow, the top responses were football and basketball.
We also asked what type of place or tourist attraction would they recommend to people visiting their state/hometown. The most popular responses were restaurants/culinary places/local markets, natural parks and reserves, historical and cultural museums, and cultural events and local festivals.
When asked what “specific” place or tourist attraction they would recommend in their state/hometown, here are some of the top recommendations:
Kentucky Bourbon Trail
Churchill Downs Racetrack & Museum/Kentucky Derby
Mammoth Caves National Park
Natural Bridge State Park
Red River Gorge
The Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory
National Corvette Museum
Cumberland Falls
We hope you learned something new about Kentucky! How do your shopping habits compare to panel members in Kentucky?
Stay tuned for the next state spotlight on…Louisiana!
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Regards,
Taylor
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I’m from Kentucky and still live here. That was such an awesome post! Love it.