It is probably safe to say that there are plenty of God fearing people in our state. Faith is one of the things that holds Kentuckians together in times of tragedy or challenges. We were curious as to what the most religious counties in Kentucky were since faith is such a big part of our state. The Association of Religious Data Archives has a wonderful database of all religions and the amount of worshippers each has.
With that data in mind, here are 12 of the most religious counties in Kentucky:
- Ballard County
Jamie James Crook This is not a large community, as it has only a little over 8,200 residents, but faith is strong here. Approximately 82.3% are members of a church or religious association and adhere to their beliefs.
- Bell County
Kwalters98 There are a little over 30,000 residents in this extremely faith based community. Out of those residents, 73.3% are members of a church or religious association and adhere to their beliefs.
- Bourbon County
Chris M Morris This little community has under 20,000 residents. Over 55.6% of the community are members of a church or religious association and adhere to their beliefs.
Jefferson County
Boyle County
J Stephen Conn There are 28,432 residents living in this county. The majority of them live faith based lives, as 83.6% are members of a church or religious association and adhere to their beliefs.
- Butler County
bnpositive This little county has little over 13,000 residents, but 68.9% of them are members of a church or religious association and adhere to their beliefs.
- Campbell County
Bill Barnett There are almost 87,000 people that reside in Campbell County. Out of those residents, 49.2% are members of a church or religious association and adhere to their beliefs.
- Crittenden County
Michael Kappel The population of this county is only 9,315. There are 64.7% of the communities that are members of a church or religious association and adhere to their beliefs.
- Graves County
OzinOH This mid size community has around 37,028. However, the majority are living a faith based life. There is 75.8% of the community that are members of a church or religious association and adhere to their beliefs.
- McCracken County
Thomas Gehrke There are over 65,000 residents in this rural area, but it has a very diverse religious community, including an Amish sect. Over 73.2% of this county are members of a church or religious association and adhere to their beliefs.
- Fulton County
Derek Bruff This small community only has around 7,752. However, the majority are living a faith based life. There is 90.4% of the community that are members of a church or religious association and adhere to their beliefs.
- Caldwell County
Brent Moore There are 13,060 residents in this community. However, a whopping 91% are members of a church or religious association and adhere to their beliefs. That is the majority of the county.
Church doesn’t always happen in church, as some congregations meet outside in nature and have picnic gatherings. It is not uncommon to hear Kentucky folks say, “Have faith in God.” Faith is something we all share, as everyone has faith in something. This was our take on the most religious counties in Kentucky, but what places would you add to the list?
Jamie James Crook
This is not a large community, as it has only a little over 8,200 residents, but faith is strong here. Approximately 82.3% are members of a church or religious association and adhere to their beliefs.
Kwalters98
There are a little over 30,000 residents in this extremely faith based community. Out of those residents, 73.3% are members of a church or religious association and adhere to their beliefs.
Chris M Morris
This little community has under 20,000 residents. Over 55.6% of the community are members of a church or religious association and adhere to their beliefs.
J Stephen Conn
There are 28,432 residents living in this county. The majority of them live faith based lives, as 83.6% are members of a church or religious association and adhere to their beliefs.
bnpositive
This little county has little over 13,000 residents, but 68.9% of them are members of a church or religious association and adhere to their beliefs.
Bill Barnett
There are almost 87,000 people that reside in Campbell County. Out of those residents, 49.2% are members of a church or religious association and adhere to their beliefs.
Michael Kappel
The population of this county is only 9,315. There are 64.7% of the communities that are members of a church or religious association and adhere to their beliefs.
OzinOH
This mid size community has around 37,028. However, the majority are living a faith based life. There is 75.8% of the community that are members of a church or religious association and adhere to their beliefs.
Thomas Gehrke
There are over 65,000 residents in this rural area, but it has a very diverse religious community, including an Amish sect. Over 73.2% of this county are members of a church or religious association and adhere to their beliefs.
Derek Bruff
This small community only has around 7,752. However, the majority are living a faith based life. There is 90.4% of the community that are members of a church or religious association and adhere to their beliefs.
Brent Moore
There are 13,060 residents in this community. However, a whopping 91% are members of a church or religious association and adhere to their beliefs. That is the majority of the county.
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