Kentucky White Alone Population By County in 2016

Updated on January 29, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2016, the White Alone population in Kentucky was 3,904,709 and represented 87.94% of the total Kentucky population (4,440,306).

Among Kentucky counties, Jefferson County had the highest number of people who identified as White Alone (557,493), followed by Fayette County (247,333), and Kenton County (150,850). Robertson County had the lowest (2,093).

In the map below, we show the number and percentage of each county's White Alone population, as well as the gender percentages when you interact with the map. The data can also be found in a table below. You can use the table to sort, filter, and explore the data further.

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Kentucky White Alone Population By County in 2016
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Kentucky White Alone Population By County in 2016
County
White Alone Population
% of County Population
Jefferson 557,493 72.61
Fayette 247,333 77.73
Kenton 150,850 91.35
Boone 118,926 91.73
Warren 106,093 83.7
Daviess 91,190 91.12
Campbell 87,278 94.03
Hardin 86,273 80.55
Madison 82,343 91.85
Bullitt 76,431 96.42
Pulaski 61,871 96.58
Oldham 59,994 91.61
Pike 59,177 97.85
Laurel 58,387 97.18
McCracken 55,787 85.37
Christian 51,902 72.12
Scott 48,560 90.84
Jessamine 48,188 92.21
Boyd 45,644 94.75
Franklin 42,519 84.46
Nelson 42,042 92.37
Shelby 41,256 88.57
Henderson 41,198 89.07
Hopkins 41,169 90.25
Barren 40,770 93.11
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