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Interpretation of Demographics Data

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

United States

• Value (Percent) : The value is 68.2 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 224,789,109.
• Rank within US : N/A

Kentucky

• Value (Percent) : The value is 85.5 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 3,842,383.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 9 of 52

Jefferson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 69.0 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 538,438.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2480 of 3143

Christian County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 70.0 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 50,695.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2429 of 3143

Fulton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 71.6 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 4,657.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2384 of 3143

Fayette County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 72.8 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 234,096.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2337 of 3143

Hardin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 78.1 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 85,984.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2091 of 3143

Warren County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 80.1 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 106,641.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1978 of 3143

Franklin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 82.0 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 42,063.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1882 of 3143

Union County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 82.9 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 11,430.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1836 of 3143

Shelby County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 83.1 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 39,500.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1826 of 3143

McCracken County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 84.0 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 56,582.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1768 of 3143

Simpson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 85.7 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 16,570.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1632 of 3143

Boyle County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 85.9 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 26,167.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1621 of 3143

Hickman County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 86.0 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 3,897.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1599 of 3143

Henderson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 86.9 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 39,206.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1525 of 3143

Todd County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 87.1 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 10,627.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1516 of 3143

Bourbon County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 87.5 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 17,756.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1496 of 3143

Scott County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 87.6 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 49,293.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1488 of 3143

Mason County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 88.4 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 15,116.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1411 of 3143

Boone County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 88.4 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 118,980.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1410 of 3143

Daviess County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 88.4 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 90,642.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1408 of 3143

Graves County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 88.5 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 32,582.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1396 of 3143

Kenton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 88.9 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 149,657.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1347 of 3143

Trigg County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 89.2 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 12,548.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1328 of 3143

Marion County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 89.3 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 17,466.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1319 of 3143

Hopkins County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 89.5 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 40,646.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1301 of 3143

Oldham County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 89.5 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 60,478.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1298 of 3143

Washington County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 89.5 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 10,701.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1297 of 3143

Carroll County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 89.7 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 9,690.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1284 of 3143

Owsley County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 89.7 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 3,671.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1281 of 3143

Jessamine County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 89.7 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 47,572.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1274 of 3143

Webster County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 89.9 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 11,679.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1260 of 3143

McCreary County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 89.9 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 15,321.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1259 of 3143

Martin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 90.0 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 10,250.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1251 of 3143

Logan County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 90.0 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 24,581.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1249 of 3143

Gallatin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 90.2 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 7,843.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1223 of 3143

Madison County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 90.6 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 83,505.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1201 of 3143

Calloway County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 90.7 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 33,832.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1187 of 3143

Woodford County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 90.9 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 24,327.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1167 of 3143

Meade County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 91.0 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 27,059.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1159 of 3143

Barren County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 91.0 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 40,297.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1157 of 3143

Taylor County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 91.4 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 23,721.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1104 of 3143

Clark County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 91.5 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 33,595.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1086 of 3143

Nelson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 91.6 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 42,535.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1073 of 3143

Cumberland County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 91.6 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 5,519.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1063 of 3143

Lyon County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 91.7 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 7,978.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1050 of 3143

Caldwell County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 91.9 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 11,614.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1026 of 3143

Clay County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 91.9 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 18,820.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1024 of 3143

Henry County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 92.0 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 14,432.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1008 of 3143

Muhlenberg County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 92.3 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 28,624.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 951 of 3143

Mercer County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 92.5 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 20,787.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 918 of 3143

Morgan County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 92.6 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 12,759.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 901 of 3143

Ballard County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 92.7 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 7,240.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 897 of 3143

Hart County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 92.7 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 17,791.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 889 of 3143

Campbell County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 92.9 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 86,431.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 846 of 3143

Adair County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 93.1 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 17,538.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 807 of 3143

Larue County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 93.2 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 13,766.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 793 of 3143

Wayne County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 93.2 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 18,405.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 792 of 3143

Boyd County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 93.3 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 45,205.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 778 of 3143

Garrard County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 93.5 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 15,919.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 744 of 3143

Grant County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 93.7 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 23,352.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 705 of 3143

Lincoln County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 93.9 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 22,828.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 680 of 3143

Montgomery County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 93.9 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 26,383.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 669 of 3143

Bullitt County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 94.0 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 76,817.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 660 of 3143

Russell County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 94.0 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 16,834.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 659 of 3143

Anderson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 94.3 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 22,292.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 615 of 3143

Trimble County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 94.3 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 8,018.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 608 of 3143

Harrison County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 94.7 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 17,691.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 549 of 3143

Monroe County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 94.7 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 10,672.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 538 of 3143

Bell County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 94.7 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 23,374.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 527 of 3143

Powell County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 94.8 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 12,368.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 521 of 3143

Carlisle County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 94.9 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 4,573.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 505 of 3143

Edmonson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 94.9 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 11,549.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 488 of 3143

Harlan County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 94.9 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 25,560.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 485 of 3143

Pendleton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 95.0 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 13,887.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 481 of 3143

Perry County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 95.0 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 26,988.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 480 of 3143

Owen County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 95.0 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 10,607.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 464 of 3143

Green County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 95.1 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 10,594.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 454 of 3143

Lee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 95.1 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 6,908.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 452 of 3143

Breckinridge County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 95.1 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 19,353.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 449 of 3143

Ohio County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 95.1 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 22,698.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 447 of 3143

Metcalfe County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 95.3 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 9,794.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 410 of 3143

Hancock County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 95.5 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 8,641.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 365 of 3143

Fleming County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 95.5 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 14,327.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 349 of 3143

Spencer County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 95.6 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 18,413.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 332 of 3143

Rowan County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 95.6 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 23,580.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 327 of 3143

Pulaski County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 95.7 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 61,955.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 304 of 3143

Casey County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 95.8 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 15,201.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 289 of 3143

Nicholas County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 95.9 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 7,207.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 275 of 3143

Knox County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 95.9 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 29,118.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 272 of 3143

Clinton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 95.9 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 8,987.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 271 of 3143

Crittenden County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 95.9 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 8,631.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 263 of 3143

Greenup County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 96.0 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 34,574.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 241 of 3143

Elliott County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 96.1 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 7,123.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 230 of 3143

Bath County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 96.1 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 12,184.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 229 of 3143

Grayson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 96.2 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 25,340.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 222 of 3143

Breathitt County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 96.2 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 13,138.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 207 of 3143

Bracken County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 96.3 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 8,081.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 196 of 3143

Estill County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 96.3 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 13,632.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 194 of 3143

Allen County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 96.3 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 19,844.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 189 of 3143

Butler County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 96.4 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 11,965.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 172 of 3143

Carter County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 96.4 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 25,861.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 169 of 3143

Whitley County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 96.5 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 35,295.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 155 of 3143

Laurel County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 96.5 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 59,944.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 143 of 3143

Livingston County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 96.6 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 8,684.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 137 of 3143

Marshall County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 96.6 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 30,589.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 132 of 3143

McLean County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 96.7 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 8,877.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 113 of 3143

Pike County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 96.9 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 57,091.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 86 of 3143

Floyd County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 96.9 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 35,025.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 81 of 3143

Wolfe County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 97.0 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 6,468.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 73 of 3143

Johnson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 97.1 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 22,127.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 68 of 3143

Leslie County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 97.1 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 10,313.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 64 of 3143

Knott County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 97.1 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 14,085.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 63 of 3143

Lewis County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 97.4 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 12,767.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 49 of 3143

Letcher County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 97.5 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 21,238.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 46 of 3143

Rockcastle County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 97.5 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 15,762.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 45 of 3143

Lawrence County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 97.7 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 15,907.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 30 of 3143

Jackson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 97.9 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 12,749.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 27 of 3143

Magoffin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 97.9 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 11,571.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 25 of 3143

Menifee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 98.5 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 6,055.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 13 of 3143

Robertson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 98.8 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 2,170.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 10 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 06/08/2023 12:22 pm.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
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