Claim: Kentucky, also known as the Bluegrass State, is comprised primarily of white residents, although the number of Black and Asian Kentuckians has grown.
Evidence: It is known as the "Bluegrass State", a nickname based on Kentucky bluegrass, a species of grass found in many of its pastures, which has supported the thoroughbred horse industry in the center of the state. 91.27% 6.16% 23.46%