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Demographic Data Report for Kentucky by County
Population: Black
All Ages, Both Sexes
2017-2021 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Count

United States

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.6 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 41,393,012.
Rank within US : N/A

Kentucky

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.0 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 361,703.
Rank within US : This state is ranked 26 of 52

Jefferson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 22.0 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 171,539.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 455 of 3143

Fayette County

Value (Percent) : The value is 14.6 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 46,891.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 610 of 3143

Christian County

Value (Percent) : The value is 19.7 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 14,240.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 501 of 3143

Hardin County

Value (Percent) : The value is 11.8 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 13,011.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 708 of 3143

Warren County

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.6 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 11,410.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 855 of 3143

Kenton County

Value (Percent) : The value is 4.5 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 7,571.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1189 of 3143

McCracken County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.4 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 7,001.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 767 of 3143

Boone County

Value (Percent) : The value is 3.7 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 4,983.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1302 of 3143

Franklin County

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.5 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 4,861.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 813 of 3143

Daviess County

Value (Percent) : The value is 4.7 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 4,859.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1165 of 3143

Madison County

Value (Percent) : The value is 4.1 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 3,812.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1232 of 3143

Henderson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 7.0 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 3,137.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 966 of 3143

Shelby County

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.4 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 3,027.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1007 of 3143

Hopkins County

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.1 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 2,791.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1023 of 3143

Scott County

Value (Percent) : The value is 4.7 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 2,661.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1168 of 3143

Oldham County

Value (Percent) : The value is 3.8 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 2,543.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1293 of 3143

Campbell County

Value (Percent) : The value is 2.6 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 2,389.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1478 of 3143

Boyle County

Value (Percent) : The value is 7.8 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 2,388.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 898 of 3143

Nelson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 5.1 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 2,381.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1124 of 3143

Jessamine County

Value (Percent) : The value is 4.4 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 2,358.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1196 of 3143

Union County

Value (Percent) : The value is 14.6 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 2,015.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 609 of 3143

Simpson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.1 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 1,749.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 829 of 3143

Logan County

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.2 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 1,698.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1015 of 3143

Clark County

Value (Percent) : The value is 4.3 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 1,580.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1215 of 3143

Barren County

Value (Percent) : The value is 3.5 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 1,563.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1329 of 3143

Graves County

Value (Percent) : The value is 4.1 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 1,525.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1231 of 3143

Fulton County

Value (Percent) : The value is 22.3 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 1,448.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 451 of 3143

Muhlenberg County

Value (Percent) : The value is 4.5 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 1,393.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1190 of 3143

Marion County

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.9 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 1,349.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 971 of 3143

Calloway County

Value (Percent) : The value is 3.5 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 1,322.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1325 of 3143

Taylor County

Value (Percent) : The value is 4.6 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 1,206.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1174 of 3143

Meade County

Value (Percent) : The value is 3.8 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 1,124.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1288 of 3143

McCreary County

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.4 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 1,095.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1002 of 3143

Clay County

Value (Percent) : The value is 5.3 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 1,085.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1106 of 3143

Woodford County

Value (Percent) : The value is 4.0 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 1,060.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1264 of 3143

Mason County

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.2 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 1,057.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1019 of 3143

Bourbon County

Value (Percent) : The value is 5.1 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 1,037.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1125 of 3143

Trigg County

Value (Percent) : The value is 7.2 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 1,012.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 941 of 3143

Todd County

Value (Percent) : The value is 7.8 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 953.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 899 of 3143

Boyd County

Value (Percent) : The value is 1.9 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 920.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1677 of 3143

Bullitt County

Value (Percent) : The value is 1.1 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 894.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2033 of 3143

Mercer County

Value (Percent) : The value is 3.8 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 851.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1286 of 3143

Caldwell County

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.5 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 822.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 998 of 3143

Hart County

Value (Percent) : The value is 4.0 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 766.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1255 of 3143

Montgomery County

Value (Percent) : The value is 2.7 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 765.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1448 of 3143

Washington County

Value (Percent) : The value is 5.9 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 709.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1044 of 3143

Martin County

Value (Percent) : The value is 5.3 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 608.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1102 of 3143

Harlan County

Value (Percent) : The value is 2.2 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 604.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1572 of 3143

Pulaski County

Value (Percent) : The value is 0.9 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 594.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2146 of 3143

Anderson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 2.4 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 578.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1520 of 3143

Bell County

Value (Percent) : The value is 2.1 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 521.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1603 of 3143

Larue County

Value (Percent) : The value is 3.4 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 496.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1359 of 3143

Lincoln County

Value (Percent) : The value is 2.0 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 491.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1640 of 3143

Pike County

Value (Percent) : The value is 0.8 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 486.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2228 of 3143

Webster County

Value (Percent) : The value is 3.7 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 486.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1299 of 3143

Morgan County

Value (Percent) : The value is 3.4 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 464.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1356 of 3143

Rowan County

Value (Percent) : The value is 1.9 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 461.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1691 of 3143

Laurel County

Value (Percent) : The value is 0.7 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 443.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2327 of 3143

Lyon County

Value (Percent) : The value is 5.0 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 439.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1131 of 3143

Adair County

Value (Percent) : The value is 2.3 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 433.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1553 of 3143

Henry County

Value (Percent) : The value is 2.7 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 424.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1454 of 3143

Breckinridge County

Value (Percent) : The value is 2.0 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 403.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1651 of 3143

Garrard County

Value (Percent) : The value is 2.4 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 403.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1538 of 3143

Hickman County

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.8 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 399.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 838 of 3143

Carroll County

Value (Percent) : The value is 3.5 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 376.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1336 of 3143

Whitley County

Value (Percent) : The value is 1.0 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 375.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2069 of 3143

Spencer County

Value (Percent) : The value is 1.7 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 329.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1748 of 3143

Floyd County

Value (Percent) : The value is 0.9 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 322.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2173 of 3143

Greenup County

Value (Percent) : The value is 0.9 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 312.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2192 of 3143

Perry County

Value (Percent) : The value is 1.1 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 311.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2032 of 3143

Ballard County

Value (Percent) : The value is 3.9 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 301.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1281 of 3143

Knox County

Value (Percent) : The value is 0.9 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 288.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2127 of 3143

Harrison County

Value (Percent) : The value is 1.5 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 287.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1812 of 3143

Ohio County

Value (Percent) : The value is 1.2 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 285.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1968 of 3143

Marshall County

Value (Percent) : The value is 0.9 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 278.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2180 of 3143

Elliott County

Value (Percent) : The value is 3.4 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 252.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1352 of 3143

Monroe County

Value (Percent) : The value is 2.1 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 239.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1597 of 3143

Fleming County

Value (Percent) : The value is 1.5 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 227.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1815 of 3143

Russell County

Value (Percent) : The value is 1.3 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 224.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1934 of 3143

Wayne County

Value (Percent) : The value is 1.1 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 220.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2020 of 3143

Metcalfe County

Value (Percent) : The value is 2.1 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 213.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1618 of 3143

Green County

Value (Percent) : The value is 1.8 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 202.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1711 of 3143

Gallatin County

Value (Percent) : The value is 2.3 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 198.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1560 of 3143

Bath County

Value (Percent) : The value is 1.5 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 196.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1811 of 3143

Edmonson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 1.6 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 189.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1807 of 3143

Johnson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 0.8 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 189.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2224 of 3143

Bracken County

Value (Percent) : The value is 2.1 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 174.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1619 of 3143

Cumberland County

Value (Percent) : The value is 2.6 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 155.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1477 of 3143

Knott County

Value (Percent) : The value is 1.0 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 144.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2086 of 3143

Breathitt County

Value (Percent) : The value is 1.0 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 143.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2060 of 3143

Casey County

Value (Percent) : The value is 0.9 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 136.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2202 of 3143

Hancock County

Value (Percent) : The value is 1.4 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 127.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1872 of 3143

McLean County

Value (Percent) : The value is 1.3 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 120.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1912 of 3143

Allen County

Value (Percent) : The value is 0.5 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 109.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2520 of 3143

Carter County

Value (Percent) : The value is 0.4 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 98.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2681 of 3143

Pendleton County

Value (Percent) : The value is 0.7 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 98.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2377 of 3143

Lee County

Value (Percent) : The value is 1.3 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 94.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1917 of 3143

Nicholas County

Value (Percent) : The value is 1.2 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 93.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1945 of 3143

Letcher County

Value (Percent) : The value is 0.4 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 90.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2636 of 3143

Owsley County

Value (Percent) : The value is 2.0 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 83.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1638 of 3143

Butler County

Value (Percent) : The value is 0.6 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 78.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2425 of 3143

Grayson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 0.3 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 76.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2765 of 3143

Livingston County

Value (Percent) : The value is 0.7 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 62.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2354 of 3143

Crittenden County

Value (Percent) : The value is 0.7 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 60.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2381 of 3143

Owen County

Value (Percent) : The value is 0.5 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 53.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2572 of 3143

Jackson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 0.3 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 45.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2703 of 3143

Carlisle County

Value (Percent) : The value is 0.8 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 39.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2243 of 3143

Leslie County

Value (Percent) : The value is 0.4 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 38.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2698 of 3143

Clinton County

Value (Percent) : The value is 0.4 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 35.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2672 of 3143

Powell County

Value (Percent) : The value is 0.3 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 35.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2797 of 3143

Grant County

Value (Percent) : The value is 0.1 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 23.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2969 of 3143

Lawrence County

Value (Percent) : The value is 0.1 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 22.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2927 of 3143

Trimble County

Value (Percent) : The value is 0.2 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 17.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2862 of 3143

Rockcastle County

Value (Percent) : The value is 0.1 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 16.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2962 of 3143

Menifee County

Value (Percent) : The value is 0.2 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 10.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2891 of 3143

Lewis County

Value (Percent) : The value is 0.1 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 9.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3002 of 3143

Estill County

Value (Percent) : The value is 0.1 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 8.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3012 of 3143

Robertson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 0.3 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 6.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2791 of 3143

Wolfe County

Value (Percent) : The value is 0.1 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 6.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2975 of 3143

Magoffin County

Value (Percent) : The value is 0.0 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 4.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3037 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 05/01/2024 6:09 pm.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Population: Black, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.

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