KY · 2023 Data
Kentucky Immigration Statistics
Kentucky ranks #24 among U.S. states for immigration activity with 15K total applications in 2023.
Kentucky sits in the mid-range of USCIS application volume with 15,280 applications. Application mix is typically balanced across family-based, employment-based, and naturalization categories.
The top single category in Kentucky is Nonimmigrant Arrivals, with the rest of the application mix spread across the other USCIS form types. The per-form pages on this site cover each individual category in detail.
15K
Applications
#24
State Rank
1
Field Offices
5
Categories
Immigration by Category
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Nonimmigrant Arrivals | 122K |
| Green Cards (LPR) | 7.8K |
| Naturalizations | 4.7K |
| Refugees | 2.5K |
| Asylees | 230 |
USCIS Field Offices in Kentucky
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About This Data
Data from USCIS quarterly reports and the DHS Yearbook of Immigration Statistics (2023). Last updated May 2025. See our methodology.
Source: USCIS reports and studies, 2026.