Placed on a navy blue field is the seal and words "Commonwealth of Kentucky". The two friends shaking hands, a pioneer and a statesman, represent all the people. They are acting out the meaning of Kentucky's motto: "United We Stand; Divided We Fall". Sprays of the state flower {goldenrod} extend in a half circle around the picture. Flag adopted 1918 amended in 1928 & 1962.

Population, 2006 estimate 4,206,074, White persons 90.5%, Black persons 7.5%, American Indian and Alaska Native persons 0.2%, Asian persons 0.9%, Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.0%, Persons reporting two or more races 1.0%, Persons of Hispanic or Latino origin 2.0%.