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State Brief · KY

Kentucky

Capital: Frankfort · Latest trade year: 2024

+55%
Exports to Romania
$14.4M

#25 of 51

-42%
Imports from Romania
$24.3M

#27 of 51

Trade balance
-$9.9M

Deficit

Export CAGR
+6.4%

2010 → 2024

Trade history

Goods flow between this state and Romania

Annual goods trade between Kentucky and Romania, in nominal USD. Data from the US Census Bureau Foreign Trade Division (2008–2024).

Exports vs imports

USD, nominal

Trade balance

Surplus / deficit
Peak imports
$58.9M

in 2014

Import CAGR
-0.9%

2010 → 2024

Exports YoY
+55.2%

2023 → 2024

Trade insights

What flows between Kentucky and Romania

Computer & Electronic Products make up 23.6% of what Kentucky imports from Romania, while chemicals lead the goods Kentucky sends back.

What Kentucky imports from Romania

Total$23.3M
  • Computer & Electronic Products$5.7M24%
  • Transportation Equipment$4.3M18%
  • Wood Products$4.0M16%
  • Machinery, Except Electrical$3.0M12%
  • Electrical Equipment, Appliances & Components$2.9M12%
  • Fabricated Metal Products, Nesoi$1.5M6%
  • Other sectors$1.9M8%

What Kentucky exports to Romania

Total$12.9M
  • Chemicals$7.0M49%
  • Computer & Electronic Products$2.6M18%
  • Electrical Equipment, Appliances & Components$1.7M12%
  • Machinery, Except Electrical$779K5%
  • Fabricated Metal Products, Nesoi$736K5%

Community

The Romanian-American community

An estimated 1,561 residents of Kentucky identify as Romanian-American — ranking #32 of 51 nationwide.

Community trends

How the Romanian community in Kentucky grew

An estimated 565 Romanian-born residents call Kentucky home. Arrivals peaked in the 2010s.

Romanian-born

565

ACS 2022

US citizens

38.6%

US average

Avg annual wages

$39K

US average

Bachelor's+

27.2%

US average

Education, citizenship, and wage figures shown are national averages for Romanian-born Americans — the sample for Kentucky is too small for reliable state-level estimates.

Arrivals by decade

Romanian-born residents

Highlighted bar: peak decade. EU accession (2007) and post-2010 Schengen liberalization accelerated arrivals.

Arrivals by year

2005 onward

Age distribution

Today

Top counties

in Kentucky
  • Jefferson County704
  • McCracken County168
  • Daviess County124
  • Franklin County112
  • Oldham County84

Faith communities

Romanian-affiliated churches

No Romanian-affiliated parishes are currently registered in Kentucky.