RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 61 SHOWN OF 61

Highest South American population share, Kentucky counties · 2020

Kentucky counties ranked by the share of all residents who are South American origin (2020 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: South American residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 61 counties in Kentucky that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSOUTH AMERICAN SHAREVS 2010

01Carroll County, KYKY11,1411.2%–

02Garrard County, KYKY18,2071.2%–

03Menifee County, KYKY6,4300.9%–

04Nicholas County, KYKY7,9490.6%–

05Marshall County, KYKY31,6590.5%+0.5 pts

06Anderson County, KYKY25,2250.5%–

07Fayette County, KYKY329,7510.4%+0.1 pts

08Jefferson County, KYKY795,2220.4%+0.2 pts

09Hickman County, KYKY4,3720.4%–

10Taylor County, KYKY26,7630.4%+0.2 pts

11Franklin County, KYKY52,6490.4%+0.3 pts

12Graves County, KYKY37,0500.3%+0.3 pts

13Adair County, KYKY19,4230.3%–

14Henry County, KYKY16,4470.3%–

15Metcalfe County, KYKY10,5830.3%–

16Oldham County, KYKY70,9860.3%+0.1 pts

17Breckinridge County, KYKY21,5030.3%–

18Clark County, KYKY37,8880.2%+0.2 pts

19Bullitt County, KYKY86,4540.2%–

20Monroe County, KYKY11,1910.2%–

21Muhlenberg County, KYKY30,6340.2%–

22Daviess County, KYKY104,8980.2%+0.1 pts

23Madison County, KYKY101,6960.2%+0.2 pts

24Boyd County, KYKY47,7510.2%+0.2 pts

25Boone County, KYKY145,3160.2%−0.0 pts

26Martin County, KYKY10,6970.2%–

27Warren County, KYKY149,3750.2%−0.1 pts

28Jessamine County, KYKY57,1470.2%−0.2 pts

29Hardin County, KYKY113,4820.2%−0.0 pts

30McCracken County, KYKY67,5530.2%+0.1 pts

31Montgomery County, KYKY28,8220.2%–

32Scott County, KYKY62,2620.2%+0.1 pts

33Knott County, KYKY13,3210.2%–

34Christian County, KYKY70,1150.1%+0.1 pts

35Bourbon County, KYKY20,2430.1%−0.2 pts

36Pulaski County, KYKY67,3840.1%–

37Breathitt County, KYKY12,5580.1%–

38Boyle County, KYKY31,6320.1%+0.1 pts

39Kenton County, KYKY175,7790.1%+0.0 pts

40Nelson County, KYKY49,0360.1%–

41Spencer County, KYKY20,9980.1%–

42Campbell County, KYKY95,4410.1%+0.1 pts

43Meade County, KYKY30,6990.1%−0.0 pts

44Harrison County, KYKY19,6270.1%–

45Livingston County, KYKY8,8630.1%–

46Greenup County, KYKY35,2130.1%−0.1 pts

47Hopkins County, KYKY45,1270.1%+0.0 pts

48Calloway County, KYKY39,4210.1%–

49Shelby County, KYKY51,2430.1%−0.0 pts

50Powell County, KYKY12,8120.1%–

51Woodford County, KYKY27,8830.0%−0.2 pts

52Lyon County, KYKY9,1230.0%–

53Barren County, KYKY45,6410.0%–

54Clay County, KYKY19,4650.0%–

55Todd County, KYKY12,9720.0%–

56Pike County, KYKY54,7210.0%−0.1 pts

57Henderson County, KYKY44,2550.0%–

58Webster County, KYKY12,9290.0%–

59Estill County, KYKY13,9620.0%–

60Whitley County, KYKY37,2970.0%−0.2 pts

61Laurel County, KYKY63,7460.0%–

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS