Fayette County, KY
May 2015 PROFILE OF FOREIGN-BORN IN FAYETTE COUNTY, KY Growing immigrant population in Kentucky and Fayette County (2000-2011) The foreign-born are 1.9% of Kentucky’s population in 2000 and 3.2% in 2011 (see figure at right). In Fayette County, the foreign-born population grew from 5.5% to 8.7% of the total population, indicating that it has grown faster there than in the rest of the state.
98.1%
96.8%
94.5%
91.3%
1.9%
3.2%
5.5%
8.7%
2000
2011
2000
2011
Kentucky
Foreign-Born
Latin American and Caribbean immigrants account for a large share of the foreign-born population in Fayette County (2011) A large share (45.8%) of immigrants in Fayette county, Kentucky, were born in Latin America and the Caribbean. Another sizeable portion (34.7%) were born in Asia. At the state level, the share of immigrants from Asia, the Caribbean, and Latin America were comparatively smaller, which suggests that Fayette county is a popular destination for immigrants from these regions. Foreign-born population by region of origin in Kentucky and Fayette County, 2011 6.8%
31.6%
17.5%
5.8%
34.7%
11.5%
Africa
Asia
Europe
Fayette County
Native-Born
Top countries of origin of foreign-born in Fayette County, KY (2011): 1. Mexico
4. Japan
2. China
5. Guatemala
3. India
6. South Korea
Immigrants help power the labor force (2011) Foreign-born workers account for 10.0% of Fayette County’s labor force amounting to 16,272 workers (see chart at right). The highest share is in education, health and social services at 24.5% (see graph below).
10.0%
Foreign-Born Native-Born
90.0%
Foreign-born workers by industry groups in Fayette County, KY, 2011 Education/Health/Social Services
Latin America and Caribbean 40.7%
45.8%
3.4%
2.3%
Kentucky
Fayette County
Arts/Entertainment/Recreation/Hosp itality/Food Services Manufacturing
North America and Oceania
24.5%
Professiona/Scientific/Waste Management and Administration Agriculture/Forestry/Fishing/Hunting All Other Industries
16.3% 12.8% 9.4% 8.6% 28.5%
Profile of Foreign-Born in Fayette County, KY
May 2015
Age Distribution of native-born and foreign-born populations in Fayette County, KY (2011) A larger share of Fayette County’s foreign-born population is of prime working age (18-44) compared to the native-born population (see graph below). This suggests that the local economy relies on the foreign-born population to bolster its labor force. 30% 25%
English proficiency of immigrants in Kentucky and Fayette County (2011) The English proficiency of immigrants in Fayette County is slightly lower than for the state’s immigrant population (see graph below). 7.6%
9.2%
17.8%
19.6%
20%
Strong English Skills
15%
Poor English Skills
10% 5%
No English Skills
72.6%
71.2%
Kentucky
Fayette County
0%
98.1%
96.8%
94.5%
91.3%
1.9%
3.2%
5.5%
8.7%
2000
2011
2000
2011
Kentucky
Foreign-Born
Latin American and Caribbean immigrants account for a large share of the foreign-born population in Fayette County (2011) A large share (45.8%) of immigrants in Fayette county, Kentucky, were born in Latin America and the Caribbean. Another sizeable portion (34.7%) were born in Asia. At the state level, the share of immigrants from Asia, the Caribbean, and Latin America were comparatively smaller, which suggests that Fayette county is a popular destination for immigrants from these regions. Foreign-born population by region of origin in Kentucky and Fayette County, 2011 6.8%
31.6%
17.5%
5.8%
34.7%
11.5%
Africa
Asia
Europe
Fayette County
Native-Born
Top countries of origin of foreign-born in Fayette County, KY (2011): 1. Mexico
4. Japan
2. China
5. Guatemala
3. India
6. South Korea
Immigrants help power the labor force (2011) Foreign-born workers account for 10.0% of Fayette County’s labor force amounting to 16,272 workers (see chart at right). The highest share is in education, health and social services at 24.5% (see graph below).
10.0%
Foreign-Born Native-Born
90.0%
Foreign-born workers by industry groups in Fayette County, KY, 2011 Education/Health/Social Services
Latin America and Caribbean 40.7%
45.8%
3.4%
2.3%
Kentucky
Fayette County
Arts/Entertainment/Recreation/Hosp itality/Food Services Manufacturing
North America and Oceania
24.5%
Professiona/Scientific/Waste Management and Administration Agriculture/Forestry/Fishing/Hunting All Other Industries
16.3% 12.8% 9.4% 8.6% 28.5%
Profile of Foreign-Born in Fayette County, KY
May 2015
Age Distribution of native-born and foreign-born populations in Fayette County, KY (2011) A larger share of Fayette County’s foreign-born population is of prime working age (18-44) compared to the native-born population (see graph below). This suggests that the local economy relies on the foreign-born population to bolster its labor force. 30% 25%
English proficiency of immigrants in Kentucky and Fayette County (2011) The English proficiency of immigrants in Fayette County is slightly lower than for the state’s immigrant population (see graph below). 7.6%
9.2%
17.8%
19.6%
20%
Strong English Skills
15%
Poor English Skills
10% 5%
No English Skills
72.6%
71.2%
Kentucky
Fayette County
0%
