What does the Western district docket plate read for FY2025?

Western Kentucky stamps BOOK-LIGHT · SENT-LONG · DISP-LONG · WITHIN-LOOSE · RANK-MID · PHOTO-NEAR · CIR-6TH at 82.2 mo across 388 USSC cases (middle-third caseload (≤ 506 cases)), ranking #30/88 by average sentence.

How does Western compare on mix-adjusted disparity?

Mix-adjusted disparity was +22.7% in FY2025 (DISP-LONG) - 27% within guidelines, 71% below (common below-guideline share (> 64%)).

Where does Western sit among USSC districts?

#48 of 93 by FY2025 caseload (middle-third caseload (≤ 506 cases)); #30 of 88 by average sentence (mid-pack average (≤ 82 mo)).

Where does Western sentencing data come from?

USSC Individual Offender Datafiles FY2015–FY2025. The docket plate uses the same FY2025 corpus ranks as /rankings/; see /methodology/#corpus-placement.

6th Circuit · Kentucky · FY2015–FY2025

Western Kentucky District

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71% of classifiable Western Kentucky sentences landed below the guideline range - common below-guideline share (> 64%).

Compiled by PlainSentencing, Federal Sentencing Data Publishing · August 30, 2026

82.2
Avg months FY2025: well above the national average; 388
Federal cases: 27%
Within guidelines: low guideline adherence; +22.7%
Disparity vs natl

Below-guideline book · Western FY2025

71% of classifiable outcomes landed below the guideline range (common below-guideline share (> 64%)). Case-level mean CH 0.94 (6% no prior) ; defendants 88% male / 11% female / 19% non-citizen. Mean OL 6.4 on 388 rows, departure share is the signature, not volume.

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The verdict

According to the U.S. Sentencing Commission FY2025 Individual Offender Datafiles, Western Kentucky District ranks #48 of 93 by caseload (388 cases) and #30 of 88 districts with at least 100 cases by average sentence (82.2 months).

#48
Caseload of 93: #30
Avg sentence of 88: 82.2 months
This district avg FY2025: 388
This district cases FY2025

Caseload rank covers every district with at least one FY case. Average-sentence rank covers districts with at least 100 cases so a thin docket cannot top the list. Offense ranks cover the 30 published guideline types. Averages follow offense mix, not court character.

Western USSC docket plate

BOOK-LIGHT Light book SENT-LONG 82 mo avg DISP-LONG +22.7% long WITHIN-LOOSE 27% within RANK-MID #30/88 PHOTO-NEAR Near Southern CIR-6TH 6th

FY2025: 388 cases at 82.2 mo average · #30/88 harshest-rank · mix-adjusted +22.7% (DISP-LONG). Nearest ABS peer: Southern (-0.1 mo).

Arizona

17.4
Alaska · near

81.9
Southern · near

82.1
Western

82.2
South · near

82.6
Southern

129.3

For educational and research purposes only. This page summarizes historical USSC sentencing statistics, not a prediction for any individual case, sentencing depends on many case-specific factors. Consult a licensed criminal defense attorney for guidance on a specific matter.

Source: U.S. Sentencing Commission Individual Offender Datafiles, FY2015–FY2025. · Methodology and data dictionary.

Western FY2024→FY2025: -3.8 mo avg

Western Kentucky: FY2025 average 82.2 mo (-3.8 vs FY2024); caseload +31. Chart = avg vs guideline midpoint.

Year	Cases	Avg (mo)	Within GL	Above GL	Below GL
FY2025	388	82.2	27%	1%	71%
FY2024	357	86.0	30%	2%	68%
FY2023	337	82.3	26%	1%	73%
FY2022	263	81.7	27%	1%	72%
FY2021	276	85.4	31%	3%	66%
FY2020	347	75.4	35%	3%	62%
FY2019	349	66.0	34%	1%	64%
FY2018	303	60.9	32%	3%	65%
FY2017	277	69.0	38%	2%	60%
FY2016	332	71.8	33%	2%	65%
FY2015	270	76.4	34%	3%	64%

Top Offenses (FY2025)

1

Drug Trafficking

170 cases · 104.9 mo avg

2

Firearms

68 cases · 46.3 mo avg

3

Immigration

50 cases · 8.2 mo avg

4

Fraud/Theft/Embezzlement

30 cases · 24.6 mo avg

5

Administration of Justice Offenses

13 cases · 35.1 mo avg

6

Sexual Abuse

10 cases · 236.0 mo avg

7

Money Laundering

9 cases · 124.7 mo avg

8

Child Pornography

8 cases · 141.1 mo avg

9

Robbery

5 cases · 155.8 mo avg

10

Stalking/Harassing

4 cases · 17.8 mo avg

Sentencing Disparity

+22.7%

vs. national average (FY2025)

Drug Trafficking

170
Firearms

68
Immigration

50
Fraud/Theft/Embezzlement

30
Administration of

13
Sexual Abuse

10
Money Laundering

9
Child Pornography

8
Robbery

5
Stalking/Harassing

4

What this shows Drug Trafficking was the most common offense in this district, accounting for 170 of the cases sentenced in FY2025.

Nationwide districts with similar caseload or average sentence

Two peer sets for Western Kentucky: FY2025 federal caseload volume and average imposed sentence, distinct from same-circuit neighbors.

Similar FY caseload

Nearest nationwide districts by ABS(388 cases here).

Eastern Kentucky · 390 cases · 6th Circuit
Minnesota · 396 cases · 8th Circuit
Southern Mississippi · 378 cases · 5th Circuit
Western Louisiana · 378 cases · 5th Circuit

Similar average sentence

Nearest nationwide districts by ABS(82.2 mo here; ≥100-case books).

Southern Illinois · 82.1 mo avg · 240 cases
Alaska · 81.9 mo avg · 138 cases
South Dakota · 82.6 mo avg · 506 cases
Middle Pennsylvania · 82.8 mo avg · 408 cases

Read with Western

ABS(avg_sentence) peers first, then a stamp-branched guide - not a fixed three-guide strip. This sheet stamps BOOK-LIGHT · SENT-LONG · DISP-LONG · WITHIN-LOOSE · RANK-MID · PHOTO-NEAR · CIR-6TH.

Southern · 82 mo

ABS(avg_sentence) peer at 82.1 mo (Δ 0.1 mo lenient vs Western); 240 FY2025 cases · same USSC book axis as this sheet.

Alaska · 82 mo

ABS(avg_sentence) peer at 81.9 mo (Δ 0.3 mo lenient vs Western); 138 FY2025 cases · same USSC book axis as this sheet.

South · 83 mo

ABS(avg_sentence) peer at 82.6 mo (Δ 0.4 mo harsher vs Western); 506 FY2025 cases · same USSC book axis as this sheet.

Middle · 83 mo

ABS(avg_sentence) peer at 82.8 mo (Δ 0.6 mo harsher vs Western); 408 FY2025 cases · same USSC book axis as this sheet.

Disparity drill · DISP-LONG

Western stamps DISP-LONG on mix-adjusted disparity - the disparity guide explains offense-mix vs judicial variation.

Drug · lead offense

Drug Trafficking led Western at 170 cases (44% of the FY2025 book) - offense-specific averages differ from the district headline.

All Districts District Rankings

Source: U.S. Sentencing Commission Individual Offender Datafiles, FY2015–FY2025.

Source: USSC public-use extracts rendered by PlainSentencing; methodology at /methodology/.