^ Residential natural gas prices in Kentucky in August 2018 averaged $24.87 per thousand cubic feet, about 33.5% more than the average U.S. rate [Read More]
^ Kentucky has an estimated 771,392 residential natural gas consumers, or approximately 1.1% of the total number in the nation [Read More]
Natural Gas Rates in Kentucky
Residential Natural Gas Rates in Kentucky
Residential natural gas prices in Kentucky in August 2018 averaged $24.87 per thousand cubic feet, which was approximately 33.5% more than the national average rate of $18.63 per thousand cubic feet (August 2018). [1]
*Prices listed as 0 (zero) are not available (N/A).
Industrial Natural Gas Rates in Kentucky
In August 2018, industrial natural gas prices in Kentucky averaged $3.84 per thousand cubic feet, or about 2.9% more than the average rate of $3.73 per thousand cubic feet in the U.S. overall that month. [1]
*Prices listed as 0 (zero) are not available (N/A).
Natural Gas Usage in Kentucky
Residential Natural Gas Consumption in Kentucky
Residential natural gas usage in KY in August 2018 was 748 million cubic feet, or approximately 0.8% of the total residential consumption in the U.S. of 98,905 million cubic feet that month. [1]
*Amounts listed as 0 (zero) are not available (N/A).
Industrial Natural Gas Consumption in Kentucky
In August 2018, industrial natural gas usage in KY totaled 8,300 million cubic feet, which was about 1.3% of the industrial natural gas used in the U.S. in its entirety (655,334 million cubic feet) that month. [1]
*Amounts listed as 0 (zero) are not available (N/A).
An estimated 771,392 residential consumers use natural gas in KY, which is about 1.1% of the total number of residential natural gas consumers in the U.S.
There are an estimated 2,121 industrial natural gas consumers in KY, or approximately 1.1% of the total number of industrial natural gas consumers in the U.S overall.
Residential natural gas consumers in the state of Kentucky (as a whole) pay approximately 33.5% more than the average residential natural gas rate in the United States overall.
Industrial natural gas consumers in Kentucky pay about 2.9% more than the average industrial natural gas rate in the United States overall.
Household Income in Kentucky
Household Income: KY vs. Nation
Kentucky has a median household income of $45,246, compared to $58,283 for the U.S. [4]
Summary for Kentucky
How Household Income in Kentucky Compares to the U.S.
The median household income in the state of Kentucky is approximately $45,246, which is about 22 percent less than the median income of $58,283 for the United States overall. [4]
How Residential Natural Gas Prices in KY Compare to the U.S.
In August 2018, residential natural gas prices in Kentucky averaged approximately $24.87 per thousand cubic feet, which was about 33.5 percent more than the average residenial cost in the United States overall ($18.63 per thousand cubic feet). [1]
About 19 percent of households in KY have incomes below the poverty level. [2]
More about Kentucky
About Kentucky
The state of Kentucky ranks 25th in the United States with an approximate population of 4,339,367. [4]
Natural Gas in KY
To learn more about natural gas rates in Kentucky, or for additional resources related to natural gas (or other utilities) in KY, visit the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
