What is the age of consent in Kentucky?
16–17
The age of consent in Kentucky is 16.
Kentucky is classified “16–17” for the age of consent, as are 37 of the other 49 states and the District of Columbia.
Source
- Note
- Consent at 16 or 17 is not valid if the other person is at least 10 years older.
- Last checked
- 17 September 2026
- How it was classified
- Read from the source’s state-by-state coverage; the topic is published only once hand-verified reference states match it.
Across the United States
- 16–17 37 states and the District of Columbia, including Kentucky.
- 18+ 13 states.
Nearby states
- Indiana
- 16–17 The age of consent in Indiana is 16.
- Tennessee
- 18+ The age of consent in Tennessee is 18.
- Ohio
- 16–17 The age of consent in Ohio is 16.
- Illinois
- 16–17 The age of consent in Illinois is 17.
- West Virginia
- 16–17 The age of consent in West Virginia is 16.
- Missouri
- 16–17 The age of consent in Missouri is 17.
Other laws in Kentucky
- Abortion
- Illegal (with exceptions)
- Euthanasia
- Illegal
- Same-Sex Marriage
- Marriage legal
- Sex Work
- Illegal
- Death Penalty
- Not used in practice
- Gun Laws
- Permissive
- Cannabis
- Legal (Medical)
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