Kentucky White Alone Population By County in 2017

Updated on January 29, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2017, the White Alone population in Kentucky was 3,909,699 and represented 87.75% of the total Kentucky population (4,455,590).

Among Kentucky counties, Jefferson County had the highest number of people who identified as White Alone (556,631), followed by Fayette County (249,134), and Kenton County (151,220). Robertson County had the lowest (2,078).

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 2017
Kentucky White Alone Population By County in 2017
County
White Alone Population
% of County Population
Jefferson 556,631 72.25
Fayette 249,134 77.48
Kenton 151,220 91.19
Boone 119,970 91.48
Warren 107,360 83.08
Daviess 91,367 90.91
Campbell 87,709 93.94
Hardin 87,125 80.44
Madison 83,845 91.88
Bullitt 77,261 96.21
Pulaski 62,096 96.46
Oldham 60,924 91.47
Laurel 58,580 97.08
Pike 57,649 97.78
McCracken 55,807 85.31
Christian 51,184 71.79
Scott 49,792 90.83
Jessamine 48,936 91.86
Boyd 45,260 94.55
Franklin 42,757 84.56
Nelson 42,104 92.32
Shelby 41,781 88.49
Hopkins 40,851 90.17
Henderson 40,794 88.85
Barren 40,672 92.89
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