Most Asian cities in Kentucky research summary. We analyzed Kentucky’s most recent Census data to determine the most Asian cities in Kentucky based on the percentage of Asian residents. Here are the results of our analysis:
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The most Asian city in Kentucky is Bowling Green based on the most recent Census data.
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Bowling Green is 7.22% Asian.
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The least Asian city in Kentucky is Cynthiana.
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Cynthiana is 0.0% Asian.
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Kentucky is 1.5% Asian.
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Kentucky is the 42nd most Asian state in the United States.
Table Of Contents: Top Ten | Methodology | Summary | Table
Here are the cities in Kentucky with the largest Asian population in 2025:
- Bowling Green
- Middletown
- Jeffersontown
- Lexington-Fayette urban county
- Florence
- Radcliff
- Highland Heights
- Owensboro
- Murray
- St. Matthews
Which city in Kentucky had the largest Asian population? Bowling Green took the number one overall spot for the largest Asian in Kentucky for 2025. 7.22% of Bowling Green identify as Asian.
Read below to see how we crunched the numbers and how your town ranked.
To see where Kentucky ranked as a state on diversity, we have a ranking of the most diverse states in America.
And if you already knew these places were Asian, check out the best places to live in Kentucky or the most diverse places in Kentucky.
The 10 Most Asian Cities In Kentucky For 2025
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Population: 73,638
% Asian: 7.22%
# Of Asian Residents: 5,314
More on Bowling Green: Data
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Population: 9,622
% Asian: 6.83%
# Of Asian Residents: 657
More on Middletown: Data
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Population: 28,988
% Asian: 4.29%
# Of Asian Residents: 1,244
More on Jeffersontown: Data
4. Lexington-Fayette Urban County
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Population: 321,122
% Asian: 4.14%
# Of Asian Residents: 13,297
More on Lexington-Fayette Urban County:
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Population: 32,334
% Asian: 3.54%
# Of Asian Residents: 1,146
More on Florence: Data
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Population: 22,967
% Asian: 3.32%
# Of Asian Residents: 763
More on Radcliff: Data
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Population: 6,531
% Asian: 3.12%
# Of Asian Residents: 204
More on Highland Heights: Data
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Population: 60,112
% Asian: 3.1%
# Of Asian Residents: 1,863
More on Owensboro: Data
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Population: 17,888
% Asian: 2.9%
# Of Asian Residents: 519
More on Murray: Data
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Population: 17,491
% Asian: 2.79%
# Of Asian Residents: 488
More on St. Matthews: Data
Methodology: How We Determined The Cities In Kentucky With The Largest Asian Population For 2025
We used Saturday Night Science to compare Census data on race across every place in Kentucky.
The Census’s most recently available data comes from the 2019-2023 American Community Survey.
Specifically, we looked at table B03002: Hispanic OR LATINO ORIGIN BY RACE. Here are the category names as defined by the Census:
- Hispanic or Latino
- White alone*
- Black or African American alone*
- American Indian and Alaska Native alone*
- Asian alone*
- Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone*
- Some other race alone*
- Two or more races*
Our particular column of interest here was the number of people who identified as Asian alone.
We limited our analysis to cities with a population greater than 5,000 people. That left us with 75 cities.
We then calculated the percentage of residents that are Asian. The percentages ranked from 7.2% to 0.0%.
Finally, we ranked each city based on the percentage of Asian population, with a higher score being more Asian than a lower score. Bowling Green took the distinction of being the most Asian, while Cynthiana was the least Asian city.
We updated this article for 2025. This report reflects our tenth time ranking the cities in Kentucky with the largest Asian population.
Read on for more information on how the cities in Kentucky ranked by population of Asian residents or, for a more general take on diversity in America, head over to our ranking of the most diverse cities in America.
Summary: Asian Populations Across Kentucky
If you’re looking for a breakdown of Asian populations across Kentucky according to the most recent data, this is an accurate list.
The most Asian cities in Kentucky are Bowling Green, Middletown, Jeffersontown, Lexington-Fayette urban county, Florence, Radcliff, Highland Heights, Owensboro, Murray, and St. Matthews.
If you’re curious enough, here are the least Asian places in Kentucky:
- Cynthiana
- Mount Sterling
- Corbin
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Table: Asian Population By City In Kentucky
| Rank | City | Population | Asian Population | % Asian |
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| 1 | Bowling Green | 73,638 | 5,314 | 7.22% |
| 2 | Middletown | 9,622 | 657 | 6.83% |
| 3 | Jeffersontown | 28,988 | 1,244 | 4.29% |
| 4 | Lexington-Fayette Urban County | 321,122 | 13,297 | 4.14% |
| 5 | Florence | 32,334 | 1,146 | 3.54% |
| 6 | Radcliff | 22,967 | 763 | 3.32% |
| 7 | Highland Heights | 6,531 | 204 | 3.12% |
| 8 | Owensboro | 60,112 | 1,863 | 3.1% |
| 9 | Murray | 17,888 | 519 | 2.9% |
| 10 | St. Matthews | 17,491 | 488 | 2.79% |
| 11 | Frankfort | 28,452 | 782 | 2.75% |
| 12 | Elsmere | 9,151 | 248 | 2.71% |
| 13 | Hillview | 8,735 | 234 | 2.68% |
| 14 | Alexandria | 10,430 | 276 | 2.65% |
| 15 | Louisville/jefferson County Metro Government (Balance) | 627,210 | 16,114 | 2.57% |
| 16 | Elizabethtown | 31,870 | 787 | 2.47% |
| 17 | Lyndon | 10,956 | 238 | 2.17% |
| 18 | Pikeville | 7,560 | 145 | 1.92% |
| 19 | Nicholasville | 31,625 | 588 | 1.86% |
| 20 | Oak Grove | 7,945 | 146 | 1.84% |
| 21 | Paducah | 26,894 | 485 | 1.8% |
| 22 | Morehead | 6,924 | 123 | 1.78% |
| 23 | Edgewood | 8,429 | 141 | 1.67% |
| 24 | Winchester | 19,133 | 298 | 1.56% |
| 25 | Fort Wright | 5,882 | 90 | 1.53% |
| 26 | Somerset | 12,108 | 180 | 1.49% |
| 27 | Union | 7,494 | 103 | 1.37% |
| 28 | London | 7,576 | 98 | 1.29% |
| 29 | Richmond | 35,498 | 439 | 1.24% |
| 30 | Erlanger | 19,677 | 239 | 1.21% |
| 31 | Hopkinsville | 31,011 | 366 | 1.18% |
| 32 | Glasgow | 15,141 | 159 | 1.05% |
| 33 | Campbellsville | 11,523 | 121 | 1.05% |
| 34 | Maysville | 8,778 | 90 | 1.03% |
| 35 | La Grange | 10,188 | 100 | 0.98% |
| 36 | Bellevue | 5,598 | 54 | 0.96% |
| 37 | Independence | 29,024 | 278 | 0.96% |
| 38 | Covington | 40,902 | 390 | 0.95% |
| 39 | Georgetown | 38,206 | 346 | 0.91% |
| 40 | Madisonville | 19,442 | 169 | 0.87% |
| 41 | Danville | 17,235 | 146 | 0.85% |
| 42 | Fort Thomas | 17,242 | 138 | 0.8% |
| 43 | Fort Mitchell | 8,676 | 69 | 0.8% |
| 44 | Russellville | 7,244 | 47 | 0.65% |
| 45 | Douglass Hills | 5,437 | 35 | 0.64% |
| 46 | Mount Washington | 18,228 | 116 | 0.64% |
| 47 | Lebanon | 6,364 | 40 | 0.63% |
| 48 | Berea | 15,557 | 96 | 0.62% |
| 49 | Shelbyville | 17,436 | 101 | 0.58% |
| 50 | Newport | 14,039 | 76 | 0.54% |
| 51 | Bardstown | 13,673 | 72 | 0.53% |
| 52 | Cold Spring | 6,298 | 30 | 0.48% |
| 53 | Ashland | 21,405 | 100 | 0.47% |
| 54 | Flatwoods | 7,281 | 30 | 0.41% |
| 55 | Versailles | 10,382 | 42 | 0.4% |
| 56 | Mayfield | 9,905 | 40 | 0.4% |
| 57 | Villa Hills | 7,378 | 29 | 0.39% |
| 58 | Henderson | 27,994 | 104 | 0.37% |
| 59 | Middlesborough | 9,258 | 33 | 0.36% |
| 60 | Dayton | 5,703 | 20 | 0.35% |
| 61 | Williamsburg | 5,226 | 16 | 0.31% |
| 62 | Taylor Mill | 6,880 | 20 | 0.29% |
| 63 | Lawrenceburg | 11,838 | 31 | 0.26% |
| 64 | Central City | 5,736 | 15 | 0.26% |
| 65 | Paris | 10,107 | 18 | 0.18% |
| 66 | Franklin | 10,254 | 16 | 0.16% |
| 67 | Harrodsburg | 9,126 | 14 | 0.15% |
| 68 | Monticello | 5,741 | 6 | 0.1% |
| 69 | Princeton | 6,242 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 70 | Leitchfield | 6,434 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 71 | Shepherdsville | 14,351 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 72 | Shively | 15,556 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 73 | Corbin | 8,430 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 74 | Mount Sterling | 7,549 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 75 | Cynthiana | 6,412 | 0 | 0.0% |