The 10 Kentucky Cities With The Largest Native American Population For 2023


We used data and science to determine the cities in Kentucky with the largest Native American population.

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Editor’s Note: We updated this article for 2023. This is our tenth time ranking the cities in Kentucky with the largest Native American population.

There are three major races in America that come to most of our minds right away:

  1. White
  2. Hispanic
  3. African American

But those are only the major races, there's a whole bunch of other races people are interested in knowing about.

And today, we are going to look at the percent of the population in Kentucky that are Native American.

Native Americans are not a major portion of the current American Population, but they are still very important.

There are now over 2 million people who identify as Native American living in America, making up .65% of the total population. According to the most recent American Community Survey, the Native American population in Kentucky is 4,877 - at 0.1% of the total population of Kentucky.

So, what how does the Native American population stratify across Kentucky? Which cities and towns in Kentucky have seen the greatest increase in their Native American population?

The 10 Cities In Kentucky With The Largest Native American Population For 2023

  1. Paducah
  2. Elsmere
  3. Berea
  4. Hopkinsville
  5. Elizabethtown
  6. Monticello
  7. Henderson
  8. Richmond
  9. Dayton
  10. Bowling Green

Which city in Kentucky had the largest Native American population?

Paducah took the number one over all spot for the largest Native American population in Kentucky for 2023. 0.46% of Paducah identify as Native American.

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 Native American, check out the best places to live in Kentucky or the most diverse places in Kentucky.

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Cities In Kentucky With The Largest Native American Population For 2023

Paducah, KY

Overall SnackAbility

5
/10

Population: 26,248
% Native American: 0.46%
# Of Native American Residents: 120
Percent Change Since 2010: 103.39%
More on Paducah: Real Estate | Data | Photos

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8
/10

Population: 9,080
% Native American: 0.41%
# Of Native American Residents: 37
Percent Change Since 2010: inf%
More on Elsmere: Real Estate | Data

Berea, KY

Overall SnackAbility

5
/10

Population: 15,465
% Native American: 0.39%
# Of Native American Residents: 61
Percent Change Since 2010: inf%
More on Berea: Real Estate | Data | Photos

Hopkinsville, KY

Source: Public domain
Overall SnackAbility

4
/10

Population: 30,771
% Native American: 0.36%
# Of Native American Residents: 110
Percent Change Since 2010: 150.0%
More on Hopkinsville: Real Estate | Data | Photos

Elizabethtown, KY

Source: Public domain
Overall SnackAbility

8
/10

Population: 31,066
% Native American: 0.31%
# Of Native American Residents: 97
Percent Change Since 2010: 288.0%
More on Elizabethtown: Real Estate | Data | Photos

Monticello, KY

Overall SnackAbility

4
/10

Population: 5,782
% Native American: 0.29%
# Of Native American Residents: 17
Percent Change Since 2010: inf%
More on Monticello: Real Estate | Data | Photos

Henderson, KY

Source: Public domain
Overall SnackAbility

6
/10

Population: 28,201
% Native American: 0.26%
# Of Native American Residents: 72
Percent Change Since 2010: -42.4%
More on Henderson: Real Estate | Data | Photos

Richmond, KY

Overall SnackAbility

5
/10

Population: 34,662
% Native American: 0.22%
# Of Native American Residents: 75
Percent Change Since 2010: 56.25%
More on Richmond: Real Estate | Data | Photos

Dayton, KY

Source: Public domain
Overall SnackAbility

5
/10

Population: 5,641
% Native American: 0.21%
# Of Native American Residents: 12
Percent Change Since 2010: 200.0%
More on Dayton: Real Estate | Data | Photos

Bowling Green, KY

Overall SnackAbility

5
/10

Population: 71,422
% Native American: 0.21%
# Of Native American Residents: 148
Percent Change Since 2010: 228.89%
More on Bowling Green: Real Estate | Data | Photos

Methodology: How We Determined The Cities In Kentucky With The Largest Native American Population For 2023

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 2017-2021 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*
* Not Hispanic or latino

Our particular column of interest here was the number of people who identified as American Indian and Alaska Native alone.

We limited our analysis to places with a population greater than 5,000 people. That left us with 75 cities.

We then calculated the percent of residents that are American Indian and Alaska Native. The percentages ranked from 0.46% to 0.0%.

Finally, we ranked each city based on the percent of American Indian and Alaska Native population with a higher score being more American Indian and Alaska Native than a lower score. Paducah took the distinction of being the most American Indian and Alaska Native, while Winchester was the least Native American city.

Read on for more information on how the cities in Kentucky ranked by population of American Indian and Alaska Native residents or, for a more general take on diversity in America, head over to our ranking of the most diverse cities in America.

Summary: Native American Populations Across Kentucky

If you're looking for a breakdown of Native American populations across Kentucky according to the most recent data, this is an accurate list.

If you're curious enough, here are the least Native American places in Kentucky:

  1. Winchester
  2. Maysville
  3. Mayfield

For more Kentucky reading, check out:

What Are The Most Native American Places In Kentucky?

Rank City % Native American Population
1 Paducah 0.46% 26,248
2 Elsmere 0.41% 9,080
3 Berea 0.39% 15,465
4 Hopkinsville 0.36% 30,771
5 Elizabethtown 0.31% 31,066
6 Monticello 0.29% 5,782
7 Henderson 0.26% 28,201
8 Richmond 0.22% 34,662
9 Dayton 0.21% 5,641
10 Bowling Green 0.21% 71,422
11 Pikeville 0.19% 7,376
12 Covington 0.19% 40,930
13 Highland Heights 0.17% 6,896
14 Nicholasville 0.15% 31,066
15 Owensboro 0.13% 59,839
16 Independence 0.12% 28,256
17 Danville 0.12% 17,164
18 Corbin 0.11% 8,397
19 Frankfort 0.1% 28,479
20 Glasgow 0.08% 14,922
21 London 0.08% 7,492
22 Newport 0.08% 14,378
23 Lyndon 0.07% 11,033
24 Morehead 0.07% 6,994
25 Georgetown 0.07% 36,281
26 Louisville 0.07% 630,260
27 Lexington 0.06% 321,354
28 Middlesborough 0.06% 9,493
29 Franklin 0.06% 9,885
30 Madisonville 0.05% 19,533
31 Shively 0.04% 15,638
32 Shepherdsville 0.04% 13,918
33 Ashland 0.04% 21,695
34 Mount Washington 0.04% 17,723
35 Shelbyville 0.04% 16,932
36 Harrodsburg 0.03% 8,952
37 St. Matthews 0.03% 17,588
38 Edgewood 0.02% 8,427
39 Murray 0.02% 17,241
40 Somerset 0.01% 11,696
41 Radcliff 0.0% 22,839
42 Paris 0.0% 10,202
43 Princeton 0.0% 6,206
44 Russellville 0.0% 7,068
45 Oak Grove 0.0% 7,699
46 Taylor Mill 0.0% 6,834
47 Union 0.0% 7,227
48 Versailles 0.0% 10,196
49 Villa Hills 0.0% 7,331
50 Williamsburg 0.0% 5,272
51 Alexandria 0.0% 10,125
52 Lebanon 0.0% 6,165
53 Mount Sterling 0.0% 7,517
54 Florence 0.0% 31,699
55 Bardstown 0.0% 13,425
56 Bellevue 0.0% 5,578
57 Campbellsville 0.0% 11,345
58 Central City 0.0% 5,958
59 Cold Spring 0.0% 6,208
60 Cynthiana 0.0% 6,291
61 Douglass Hills 0.0% 5,480
62 Erlanger 0.0% 19,506
63 Flatwoods 0.0% 7,314
64 Fort Mitchell 0.0% 8,618
65 Middletown 0.0% 9,473
66 Fort Thomas 0.0% 17,241
67 Fort Wright 0.0% 5,845
68 Hillview 0.0% 8,638
69 Jeffersontown 0.0% 28,800
70 La Grange 0.0% 9,901
71 Lawrenceburg 0.0% 11,675
72 Leitchfield 0.0% 6,427
73 Mayfield 0.0% 10,041
74 Maysville 0.0% 8,851
75 Winchester 0.0% 18,993

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