RANKING · 2024 ACS · 67 SHOWN OF 67

Highest Portuguese population share, Kentucky counties

Kentucky counties ranked by the share of all residents who are Portuguese ancestry (2024 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Portuguese residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 67 counties in Kentucky that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPORTUGUESE SHAREVS 2010

01Nicholas County, KYKY7,9491.2%–

02Spencer County, KYKY20,9980.7%–

03Carlisle County, KYKY4,7470.7%+0.6 pts

04Simpson County, KYKY20,7880.6%–

05Bourbon County, KYKY20,2430.5%–

06Oldham County, KYKY70,9860.3%+0.1 pts

07Mason County, KYKY16,9360.3%–

08Carter County, KYKY26,1490.2%–

09Fulton County, KYKY6,2180.2%–

10Webster County, KYKY12,9290.2%–

11Trigg County, KYKY14,5120.2%+0.2 pts

12Monroe County, KYKY11,1910.2%+0.1 pts

13Whitley County, KYKY37,2970.2%–

14Shelby County, KYKY51,2430.2%–

15Metcalfe County, KYKY10,5830.2%–

16Rockcastle County, KYKY16,1480.2%+0.1 pts

17Nelson County, KYKY49,0360.2%+0.1 pts

18Jefferson County, KYKY795,2220.2%+0.1 pts

19Fayette County, KYKY329,7510.2%−0.0 pts

20Hardin County, KYKY113,4820.2%+0.1 pts

21Barren County, KYKY45,6410.1%+0.1 pts

22Marion County, KYKY20,1150.1%+0.1 pts

23Livingston County, KYKY8,8630.1%+0.1 pts

24Todd County, KYKY12,9720.1%–

25Hopkins County, KYKY45,1270.1%–

26Daviess County, KYKY104,8980.1%+0.1 pts

27Hancock County, KYKY9,0500.1%+0.1 pts

28Larue County, KYKY15,1840.1%–

29Meade County, KYKY30,6990.1%–

30Henderson County, KYKY44,2550.1%–

31Clark County, KYKY37,8880.1%–

32Anderson County, KYKY25,2250.1%–

33Garrard County, KYKY18,2070.1%–

34Grant County, KYKY26,1810.1%+0.1 pts

35Lincoln County, KYKY25,3530.1%−0.1 pts

36Scott County, KYKY62,2620.1%−0.2 pts

37Graves County, KYKY37,0500.1%−0.0 pts

38Casey County, KYKY16,2050.1%−0.2 pts

39Estill County, KYKY13,9620.0%–

40Jessamine County, KYKY57,1470.0%+0.0 pts

41Warren County, KYKY149,3750.0%−0.0 pts

42McCracken County, KYKY67,5530.0%–

43Pulaski County, KYKY67,3840.0%–

44Breathitt County, KYKY12,5580.0%–

45Lyon County, KYKY9,1230.0%−0.1 pts

46Grayson County, KYKY27,4060.0%−0.0 pts

47Christian County, KYKY70,1150.0%−0.1 pts

48Kenton County, KYKY175,7790.0%−0.1 pts

49Henry County, KYKY16,4470.0%−0.0 pts

50Madison County, KYKY101,6960.0%+0.0 pts

51Adair County, KYKY19,4230.0%−0.1 pts

52Boone County, KYKY145,3160.0%−0.1 pts

53Trimble County, KYKY8,7010.0%–

54Morgan County, KYKY14,4150.0%–

55Ohio County, KYKY23,9340.0%–

56Calloway County, KYKY39,4210.0%–

57Laurel County, KYKY63,7460.0%–

58Marshall County, KYKY31,6590.0%–

59Mercer County, KYKY23,7330.0%−0.1 pts

60Franklin County, KYKY52,6490.0%−0.1 pts

61Campbell County, KYKY95,4410.0%−0.0 pts

62Boyle County, KYKY31,6320.0%−0.1 pts

63Rowan County, KYKY24,4760.0%–

64Bell County, KYKY22,8290.0%–

65Butler County, KYKY12,5200.0%–

66Harlan County, KYKY24,7250.0%−0.0 pts

67Bullitt County, KYKY86,4540.0%−0.0 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES