Most Hispanic/Latino cities in Kentucky research summary. We used Saturday Night Science to analyze Kentucky’s most recent Census data to determine the most Hispanic/Latino cities based on the percentage of Hispanic/Latino residents.
19.3% Hispanic · #1 most Hispanic in Kentucky
Located in
Shelby County, Kentucky
Shelbyville is a home rule-class city in and the county seat of Shelby County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 14,045 at the 2010 census.
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17.4% Hispanic · #2 most Hispanic in Kentucky
Located in
Graves County, Kentucky
Mayfield is a home rule-class city in Graves County, Kentucky, in the United States. It is the seat of its county. The population was 10,024 as of the 2010 U.S. census.
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14.4% Hispanic · #3 most Hispanic in Kentucky
Located in
Christian County, Kentucky
Oak Grove is a home rule-class city adjacent to the Fort Campbell army base in Christian County, Kentucky, in the United States. The population was 7,489 as of the 2010 U.S. Census. It is part of the Clarksville, Tennessee metropolitan area.
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12.1% Hispanic · #4 most Hispanic in Kentucky
Located in
Wayne County, Kentucky
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11.8% Hispanic · #5 most Hispanic in Kentucky
Located in
Woodford County, Kentucky
Versailles is a home rule-class city in Woodford County, Kentucky, United States and is located near Lexington. It is part of the Lexington-Fayette Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 8,568 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Woodford County. The city’s name is pronounced vr-SAYLZ, not like the French city of the same name.
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11.5% Hispanic · #6 most Hispanic in Kentucky
Located in
Bullitt County, Kentucky
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10.6% Hispanic · #7 most Hispanic in Kentucky
Located in
Warren County, Kentucky
Bowling Green is a home rule-class city in and the county seat of Warren County, Kentucky, United States. As of 2016, its population of 65,234 made it the third most-populous city in the state after Louisville and Lexington; its metropolitan area had an estimated population of 165,732; and the combined statistical area it shares with Glasgow has an estimated population of 218,870.
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9.7% Hispanic · #8 most Hispanic in Kentucky
Located in
Marion County, Kentucky
Lebanon is a home rule-class city in Marion County, Kentucky, in the United States. The population was 6,331 at the 2010 census. It is the seat of its county. Lebanon is located in central Kentucky, southeast of Louisville. A national cemetery is located nearby.
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9.7% Hispanic · #9 most Hispanic in Kentucky
Located in
Hardin County, Kentucky
Radcliff is a home rule-class city in Hardin County, Kentucky, in the United States. The population was 21,692 at the 2010 census, and in 2016 the estimated population was 22,490. It is included in the Elizabethtown-Fort Knox Metropolitan Area.
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9.5% Hispanic · #10 most Hispanic in Kentucky
Lexington, consolidated with Fayette County and often denoted as Lexington-Fayette, is the second-largest city in Kentucky and the 60th-largest city in the United States. By land area, Lexington is the 28th largest city in the United States. Known as the “Horse Capital of the World,” it is the heart of the state’s Bluegrass region. With a mayor-alderman form of government, it is one of two cities in Kentucky designated by the state as first-class; the other is the state’s largest city of Louisville. In the 2016 U.S. Census Estimate, the city’s population was 318,449, anchoring a metropolitan area of 506,751 people and a combined statistical area of 723,849 people. Due to constant increases in population, Lexington suffers some of the worst traffic congestion in Kentucky, because two interstates bypass the city to the north and east, resulting in a lack of freeways going through the most populated areas of the city.
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Methodology: How We Determined The Cities In Kentucky With The Largest Hispanic Population For 2026
We used Saturday Night Science to compare data on race from the US Census for every city in Kentucky.
Kentucky’s most recently available data comes from the 2020-2024 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 Hispanic or Latino.
We limited our analysis to places in Kentucky with a population greater than 5,000 people. That left us with 75 cities.
We then calculated the percentage of Hispanic or Latino residents in each Kentucky city. The percentages ranked from 19.3% to 0.5%.
Finally, we ranked each city based on the percentage of the Hispanic or Latino population, with a higher percentage being more Hispanic or Latino. Shelbyville was the most Hispanic or Latino, while Edgewood was the least Hispanic or Latino city.
We updated this article for 2026. This article represents our eleventh time ranking the cities in Kentucky with the largest Hispanic/Latino population.
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Cities In Kentucky By Hispanic Population
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| Rank | City | Population | Hispanic Population | % Hispanic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shelbyville | 17,668 | 3,409 | 19.3% |
| 2 | Mayfield | 9,868 | 1,721 | 17.4% |
| 3 | Oak Grove | 7,962 | 1,146 | 14.4% |
| 4 | Monticello | 5,753 | 696 | 12.1% |
| 5 | Versailles | 10,492 | 1,243 | 11.8% |
| 6 | Hillview | 8,797 | 1,011 | 11.5% |
| 7 | Bowling Green | 75,388 | 7,956 | 10.6% |
| 8 | Lebanon | 6,430 | 623 | 9.7% |
| 9 | Radcliff | 22,864 | 2,214 | 9.7% |
| 10 | Lexington-Fayette urban county | 323,725 | 30,824 | 9.5% |
| 11 | Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance) | 631,818 | 59,943 | 9.5% |
| 12 | Florence | 32,803 | 3,025 | 9.2% |
| 13 | Covington | 41,110 | 3,582 | 8.7% |
| 14 | La Grange | 10,311 | 816 | 7.9% |
| 15 | Glasgow | 15,197 | 1,143 | 7.5% |
| 16 | Middletown | 9,763 | 724 | 7.4% |
| 17 | Georgetown | 39,117 | 2,736 | 7.0% |
| 18 | Newport | 13,967 | 922 | 6.6% |
| 19 | Harrodsburg | 9,313 | 607 | 6.5% |
| 20 | Frankfort | 28,503 | 1,837 | 6.4% |
| 21 | Elsmere | 9,205 | 577 | 6.3% |
| 22 | Danville | 17,327 | 1,074 | 6.2% |
| 23 | Paris | 10,160 | 629 | 6.2% |
| 24 | Jeffersontown | 29,199 | 1,782 | 6.1% |
| 25 | Bardstown | 13,804 | 829 | 6.0% |
| 26 | Russellville | 7,316 | 438 | 6.0% |
| 27 | Fort Wright | 5,887 | 350 | 5.9% |
| 28 | Somerset | 12,216 | 722 | 5.9% |
| 29 | Williamsburg | 5,270 | 304 | 5.8% |
| 30 | Owensboro | 60,302 | 3,393 | 5.6% |
| 31 | Villa Hills | 7,480 | 419 | 5.6% |
| 32 | Elizabethtown | 32,576 | 1,815 | 5.6% |
| 33 | Nicholasville | 32,197 | 1,793 | 5.6% |
| 34 | Berea | 15,786 | 820 | 5.2% |
| 35 | Fort Mitchell | 8,713 | 447 | 5.1% |
| 36 | Henderson | 27,852 | 1,413 | 5.1% |
| 37 | Hopkinsville | 30,906 | 1,553 | 5.0% |
| 38 | Madisonville | 19,515 | 942 | 4.8% |
| 39 | Erlanger | 19,875 | 954 | 4.8% |
| 40 | Winchester | 19,213 | 848 | 4.4% |
| 41 | Richmond | 37,111 | 1,565 | 4.2% |
| 42 | Bellevue | 5,636 | 229 | 4.1% |
| 43 | Lyndon | 11,030 | 427 | 3.9% |
| 44 | Maysville | 8,737 | 327 | 3.7% |
| 45 | Franklin | 10,360 | 364 | 3.5% |
| 46 | St. Matthews | 17,577 | 615 | 3.5% |
| 47 | Central City | 5,707 | 193 | 3.4% |
| 48 | Murray | 18,080 | 609 | 3.4% |
| 49 | Mount Washington | 18,480 | 568 | 3.1% |
| 50 | Paducah | 26,845 | 820 | 3.1% |
| 51 | Union | 7,642 | 229 | 3.0% |
| 52 | Douglass Hills | 5,474 | 163 | 3.0% |
| 53 | Fort Thomas | 17,169 | 507 | 3.0% |
| 54 | Campbellsville | 11,622 | 340 | 2.9% |
| 55 | Dayton | 5,743 | 159 | 2.8% |
| 56 | Shively | 15,638 | 417 | 2.7% |
| 57 | Ashland | 21,295 | 566 | 2.7% |
| 58 | Lawrenceburg | 11,943 | 317 | 2.7% |
| 59 | London | 7,561 | 193 | 2.6% |
| 60 | Independence | 29,392 | 736 | 2.5% |
| 61 | Shepherdsville | 14,533 | 351 | 2.4% |
| 62 | Mount Sterling | 7,551 | 177 | 2.3% |
| 63 | Morehead | 6,870 | 153 | 2.2% |
| 64 | Highland Heights | 6,444 | 138 | 2.1% |
| 65 | Cynthiana | 6,458 | 137 | 2.1% |
| 66 | Pikeville | 7,490 | 139 | 1.9% |
| 67 | Taylor Mill | 6,937 | 109 | 1.6% |
| 68 | Flatwoods | 7,269 | 112 | 1.5% |
| 69 | Corbin | 8,246 | 104 | 1.3% |
| 70 | Princeton | 6,241 | 78 | 1.2% |
| 71 | Cold Spring | 6,341 | 71 | 1.1% |
| 72 | Alexandria | 10,562 | 118 | 1.1% |
| 73 | Middlesborough | 9,123 | 95 | 1.0% |
| 74 | Leitchfield | 6,819 | 60 | 0.9% |
| 75 | Edgewood | 8,447 | 46 | 0.5% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 2020-2024. 75 cities with more than 5,000 residents.
Summary
Summary: Hispanic or Latino Populations Across Kentucky
According to the most recent data, this is an accurate list if you’re looking for a breakdown of Latino populations for each place across Kentucky.
The most Hispanic/Latino cities in Kentucky are Shelbyville, Mayfield, Oak Grove, Monticello, Versailles, Hillview, Bowling Green, Lebanon, Radcliff, and Lexington-Fayette urban county. Not sold on Kentucky? Take the two-minute Find Your Place quiz and see which state actually fits you.
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Most Hispanic Cities In Kentucky FAQs
What is the most Hispanic city in Kentucky?
Shelbyville is the most Hispanic or Latino city in Kentucky for 2026, at 19.3% of residents. Mayfield and Oak Grove are next.
What cities in Kentucky have the highest Hispanic population?
The Kentucky cities with the highest Hispanic and Latino population shares are Shelbyville, Mayfield, Oak Grove, Monticello, Versailles, Hillview, Bowling Green, Lebanon, Radcliff, and Lexington-Fayette urban county. We ranked all 75 places with more than 5,000 residents.
What percent of Shelbyville is Hispanic?
Hispanic and Latino residents make up 19.3% of Shelbyville, the highest share of the 75 Kentucky places we measured. The numbers come from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
What is the least Hispanic city in Kentucky?
Edgewood is the least Hispanic or Latino city in Kentucky, at 0.5%. It sits at the opposite end of the same ranking.
Where does this data come from?
Every share is calculated from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (2020-2024), based on residents identifying as Hispanic or Latino of any race. We rank each Kentucky place with more than 5,000 residents.
