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Across most of America, the African American and Hispanic communities comprise "most of the minority". We're not totally sure that's a term, but it's an accurate reflection of the state of race in America.
Asians are a "minority of the minority", generally. But not everywhere.
There are now over 17 million people who identify as Asian living in America, making up 5.6% of the total population. According to the most recent American Community Survey, the Asian population in Kentucky is 67,524 - at 1.5% of the total population of Kentucky.
And, unlike African Americans that fall under one group in the Census, Asian Americans have many sub-groups -- Chinese, Filipino, and Indian being the three largest sub-groups.
So, what how does the Asian population stratify across Kentucky? Which cities and towns in Kentucky have seen the greatest increase in their Asian population?
Here are the cities in Kentucky with the largest Asian population in 2022:
Which city in Kentucky had the largest Asian population? Jeffersontown took the number one over all spot for the largest Asian in Kentucky for 2022. 5.82% of Jeffersontown identify as Asian.
Read on 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 2022
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Population: 27,933
% Asian: 5.82%
# Of Asian Residents: 1,626
Percent Change Since 2010: 137.72%
More on Jeffersontown: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 71,628
% Asian: 5.8%
# Of Asian Residents: 4,155
Percent Change Since 2010: 83.28%
More on Bowling Green: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 5,988
% Asian: 4.79%
# Of Asian Residents: 287
Percent Change Since 2010: 82.8%
More on Union: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 7,885
% Asian: 4.36%
# Of Asian Residents: 344
Percent Change Since 2010: 124.84%
More on Middletown: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 32,721
% Asian: 4.3%
# Of Asian Residents: 1,407
Percent Change Since 2010: 105.4%
More on Florence: Real Estate | Data
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Population: 7,372
% Asian: 4.16%
# Of Asian Residents: 307
Percent Change Since 2010: 52.74%
More on Highland Heights: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 322,200
% Asian: 3.97%
# Of Asian Residents: 12,785
Percent Change Since 2010: 35.98%
More on Lexington: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 30,179
% Asian: 3.4%
# Of Asian Residents: 1,027
Percent Change Since 2010: 33.2%
More on Elizabethtown: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 22,796
% Asian: 3.22%
# Of Asian Residents: 733
Percent Change Since 2010: 2.81%
More on Radcliff: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 5,266
% Asian: 3.08%
# Of Asian Residents: 162
Percent Change Since 2010: 315.38%
More on Williamsburg: Real Estate | Data | Photos
Methodology: How We Determined The Cities In Kentucky With The Largest Asian Population For 2022
We still believe in the accuracy of data -- especially from the census. So that's where we went to get the breakdown of race across Kentucky.
That lead us to the Census's most recently available data, the 2016-2020 American Community Survey data from the US Census.
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 non-CDPs with a population greater than 5,000 people. That left us with 75 cities.
We then calculated the percent of residents that are Asian. The percentages ranked from 5.8% to 0.0%.
Finally, we ranked each city based on the percent of Asian population with a higher score being more Asian than a lower score. Jeffersontown took the distinction of being the most Asian, while Cynthiana was the least Asian city. You can download the data here.
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.
If you're curious enough, here are the least Asian places in Kentucky:
- Cynthiana
- Lawrenceburg
- Middlesborough
For more Kentucky reading, check out:
- Best Counties To Live In Kentucky
- Best Places To Raise A Family In Kentucky
- Richest Cities In Kentucky
Table: Asian Population By City In Kentucky
| Rank | City | % Asian |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeffersontown | 5.82% |
| 2 | Bowling Green | 5.8% |
| 3 | Union | 4.79% |
| 4 | Middletown | 4.36% |
| 5 | Florence | 4.3% |
| 6 | Highland Heights | 4.16% |
| 7 | Lexington | 3.97% |
| 8 | Elizabethtown | 3.4% |
| 9 | Radcliff | 3.22% |
| 10 | Williamsburg | 3.08% |
| 11 | St. Matthews | 2.82% |
| 12 | Louisville | 2.64% |
| 13 | Fort Wright | 2.58% |
| 14 | Frankfort | 2.44% |
| 15 | Erlanger | 2.41% |
| 16 | Owensboro | 2.36% |
| 17 | Murray | 2.28% |
| 18 | Douglass Hills | 1.86% |
| 19 | Hopkinsville | 1.82% |
| 20 | Maysville | 1.71% |
| 21 | Richmond | 1.69% |
| 22 | Madisonville | 1.68% |
| 23 | Campbellsville | 1.64% |
| 24 | Harrodsburg | 1.6% |
| 25 | La Grange | 1.6% |
| 26 | Morehead | 1.59% |
| 27 | Shelbyville | 1.51% |
| 28 | Lyndon | 1.49% |
| 29 | London | 1.49% |
| 30 | Pikeville | 1.48% |
| 31 | Alexandria | 1.47% |
| 32 | Georgetown | 1.41% |
| 33 | Nicholasville | 1.38% |
| 34 | Elsmere | 1.38% |
| 35 | Danville | 1.33% |
| 36 | Fort Thomas | 1.32% |
| 37 | Franklin | 1.22% |
| 38 | Paducah | 1.19% |
| 39 | Winchester | 1.16% |
| 40 | Somerset | 1.16% |
| 41 | Hillview | 1.13% |
| 42 | Fort Mitchell | 1.11% |
| 43 | Edgewood | 1.05% |
| 44 | Covington | 0.99% |
| 45 | Versailles | 0.94% |
| 46 | Mount Washington | 0.91% |
| 47 | Independence | 0.91% |
| 48 | Berea | 0.83% |
| 49 | Shepherdsville | 0.8% |
| 50 | Ashland | 0.73% |
| 51 | Flatwoods | 0.62% |
| 52 | Henderson | 0.5% |
| 53 | Oak Grove | 0.49% |
| 54 | Shively | 0.48% |
| 55 | Mayfield | 0.48% |
| 56 | Glasgow | 0.45% |
| 57 | Central City | 0.45% |
| 58 | Villa Hills | 0.33% |
| 59 | Russellville | 0.33% |
| 60 | Taylor Mill | 0.32% |
| 61 | Bellevue | 0.28% |
| 62 | Newport | 0.25% |
| 63 | Bardstown | 0.24% |
| 64 | Mount Sterling | 0.19% |
| 65 | Lebanon | 0.17% |
| 66 | Dayton | 0.14% |
| 67 | Leitchfield | 0.0% |
| 68 | Cold Spring | 0.0% |
| 69 | Corbin | 0.0% |
| 70 | Princeton | 0.0% |
| 71 | Paris | 0.0% |
| 72 | Monticello | 0.0% |
| 73 | Middlesborough | 0.0% |
| 74 | Lawrenceburg | 0.0% |
| 75 | Cynthiana | 0.0% |
