Overview of Immigration in the U.S. and Kentucky

Immigration plays a significant role in the United States and Kentucky, with millions of legal immigrants, refugees, green card holders, and international students contributing to the economy and society. This overview covers the statistics of legal immigrants, refugees, green card holders, and international students in the U.S. and Kentucky, highlighting their impact on population share, taxes paid, spending power, and more.

• Immigration
• U.S.
• Kentucky
• Legal immigrants
• Refugees

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1. Give me your tired, your poor, Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free. huddled masses yearning to breathe free. your

2. Immigration in the U.S. Immigration in the U.S. 36 million legal immigrants in the U.S. Source: American Immigration Council

3. Refugees in the U.S. Refugees in the U.S. In 2023, 60,000 refugees legally entered the U.S. In 2022, 25,000 refugees legally entered the U.S. In 2021, 11,000 refugees legally entered the U.S. (COVID year)

4. Green Card Holders in the U.S. Green Card Holders in the U.S. 12.7 million green card holders in the U.S. 9 million are eligible to become permanent U.S. citizens 18,700 serve in the U.S. armed forces.

5. International Students in the U.S. International Students in the U.S. 1,057,188 international students in 2022-2023 school year.

6. Immigration in Kentucky Immigration in Kentucky 141,800 legal immigrants in Kentucky Total Immigrant Share of Population = 4% Immigrant Taxes Paid = $1.6 Billion Immigrant Spending Power = $4.6 Billion

7. Immigrants in Kentucky Counties Immigrants in Kentucky Counties Source: Migration Policy Institute