Population By Race and Ethnicity in Kentucky in 2021

Updated on July 31, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2021, the 4,507,600 population of Kentucky comprised of 213,462 people who identified as Hispanic (4.74%), and 4,294,138 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (95.26%).

Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Kentucky, with a population of 3,925,550 (87.09%). Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group in Kentucky, with a population of 387,382 (8.59%). Two Or More Races population was the third largest racial group in Kentucky, with a population of 98,392 (2.18%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Kentucky, with a population of 3,742,313 (83.02%). Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic population was the second largest ethnic group in Kentucky, with a population of 374,018 (8.30%). White Alone - Hispanic population was the third largest ethnic group in Kentucky, with a population of 183,237 (4.07%).

The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Kentucky.

You can find similar information for other states and for the United States.

You can also find similar information for each Kentucky county using links at the bottom of this page.

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Hispanics and Non Hispanics in Kentucky in 2021
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Ethnicity in Kentucky in 2021
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Population By Race in Kentucky in 2021
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 387,382 8.59%
White Alone 3,925,550 87.09%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 14,426 0.32%
Asian Alone 76,961 1.71%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 4,889 0.11%
Two Or More Races 98,392 2.18%
Population By Ethnicity in Kentucky in 2021
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 13,364 0.30%
White Alone - Hispanic 183,237 4.07%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 5,190 0.12%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 2,118 0.05%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 1,421 0.03%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 8,132 0.18%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 374,018 8.30%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 3,742,313 83.02%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 9,236 0.21%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 74,843 1.66%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 3,468 0.08%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 90,260 2.00%

Population By Race and Ethiniciy for Kentucky Counties in 2021

Use the links below to see the population by race and ethnicity for each of the following Kentucky counties.