The Growth of Amish and Plain Anabaptists in Kentucky

Journal of Amish and Plain Anabaptist Studies

Donnermeyer, Joseph, and Cory Anderson. 2014.

2(2):215-44.

Presents detailed tables, figures, and maps illustrating population distribution and growth of Old Order Amish, Amish-Mennonite, and other plain Anabaptist settlements and population in Kentucky
Migration motivated by suitable rural locations—notably outside the rural areas of metropolitan counties—to support religious ideals and retain farming
Population growth fueled by high birth rates, high retention, and schisms in other states (e.g. Virginia) prompting out-migration to Kentucky
Case shows how economic factors, such agricultural change like the tobacco buy-out, catalyze ethnic migration and new community formation