Kentucky Voting-age Population By Race and Ethnicity in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)
Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the Kentucky voting-age population was 3,472,232. The White Alone racial group had the highest voting-age population (3.02M) and constituted 87.08% of the Kentucky voting-age population. The Black or African American Alone racial group had the second highest voting-age population (269.75K) and constituted 7.77% of Kentucky voting-age population. The Two Or More Races racial group had the third highest voting-age population (88.82K), constituting 2.56% of Kentucky voting-age population.
The voting-age population of the Non-Hispanic White Alone ethnicity group was 2.97M and constituted 85.57% of Kentucky voting-age population. The voting-age population of the Hispanic or Latino of All Races ethnicity group was 108.18K and constituted 3.12% of Kentucky voting-age population.
The charts and tables below shows the voting-age population and percentages by race and ethnicity for Kentucky.
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| Race | Voting-age Population | % of Voting-age Pop. |
|---|---|---|
| White Alone | 3023511 | 87.08 |
| Black or African American Alone | 269745 | 7.77 |
| Two Or More Races | 88822 | 2.56 |
| Asian Alone | 50507 | 1.46 |
| Some Other Race Alone | 31389 | 0.90 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 5650 | 0.16 |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 2608 | 0.08 |
| Ethnicity | Voting-age Population | % of Voting-age Pop. |
|---|---|---|
| Non-Hispanic White Alone | 2971085 | 85.57 |
| Hispanic or Latino of All Races | 108175 | 3.12 |