Kentucky Ranks Sixth Nationwide for Immigrant Workforce Readiness
New research reveals that Kentucky’s foreign-born population is younger and has a higher concentration of working-age residents than many of America’s traditional immigrant gateway states. Kentucky has emerged as one of the best-positioned states in America for immigrant workforce readiness, according to a new study examining the age profile of foreign-born populations across all 50 states. Research by The Mendoza Law Firm awarded Kentucky an Immigrant Worker Dependency Score of 83.0 out of 100, placing it sixth nationally. The state’s strong performance is driven by two key findings: 80.1% of its foreign-born residents are between the ages of 18 and 64, while its median immigrant age is just 40.5. Together, these figures place Kentucky ahead of six of its seven bordering states and major immigrant destinations including California, New York, Florida and Texas. Kentucky’s Immigrant Population Is Younger Than the National Average Kentucky’s median immigrant age ...
