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 7.69% 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 2024:
Which city in Kentucky had the largest Asian population? Bowling Green took the number one overall spot for the largest Asian in Kentucky for 2024. 7.69% 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 2024
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Population: 72,385
% Asian: 7.69%
# Of Asian Residents: 5,567
More on Bowling Green: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 9,594
% Asian: 6.88%
# Of Asian Residents: 660
More on Middletown: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 28,796
% Asian: 4.39%
# Of Asian Residents: 1,263
More on Jeffersontown: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 8,681
% Asian: 3.29%
# Of Asian Residents: 286
More on Hillview: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 22,981
% Asian: 3.27%
# Of Asian Residents: 751
More on Radcliff: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 6,566
% Asian: 3.21%
# Of Asian Residents: 211
More on Highland Heights: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 17,511
% Asian: 3.18%
# Of Asian Residents: 556
More on St. Matthews: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 32,056
% Asian: 3.17%
# Of Asian Residents: 1,017
More on Florence: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 17,414
% Asian: 3.06%
# Of Asian Residents: 532
More on Murray: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
Methodology: How We Determined The Cities In Kentucky With The Largest Asian Population For 2024
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 2018-2022 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 7.7% 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 2024. 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, Hillview, Radcliff, Highland Heights, St. Matthews, Florence, and Murray.
If you’re curious enough, here are the least Asian places in Kentucky:
- Cynthiana
- Corbin
- Cold Spring
For more Kentucky reading, check out:
Table: Asian Population By City In Kentucky
| Rank | City | Population | Asian Population | % Asian |
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| 1 | Bowling Green | 72,385 | 5,567 | 7.69% |
| 2 | Middletown | 9,594 | 660 | 6.88% |
| 3 | Jeffersontown | 28,796 | 1,263 | 4.39% |
| 4 | Lexington | 321,276 | 13,185 | 4.1% |
| 5 | Hillview | 8,681 | 286 | 3.29% |
| 6 | Radcliff | 22,981 | 751 | 3.27% |
| 7 | Highland Heights | 6,566 | 211 | 3.21% |
| 8 | St. Matthews | 17,511 | 556 | 3.18% |
| 9 | Florence | 32,056 | 1,017 | 3.17% |
| 10 | Murray | 17,414 | 532 | 3.06% |
| 11 | Owensboro | 60,019 | 1,742 | 2.9% |
| 12 | Alexandria | 10,322 | 293 | 2.84% |
| 13 | Elizabethtown | 31,425 | 847 | 2.7% |
| 14 | Louisville | 629,176 | 16,745 | 2.66% |
| 15 | Elsmere | 9,126 | 235 | 2.58% |
| 16 | Frankfort | 28,460 | 722 | 2.54% |
| 17 | Pikeville | 7,563 | 150 | 1.98% |
| 18 | Lyndon | 10,997 | 218 | 1.98% |
| 19 | Union | 7,369 | 133 | 1.8% |
| 20 | Shelbyville | 17,239 | 311 | 1.8% |
| 21 | Erlanger | 19,577 | 314 | 1.6% |
| 22 | Somerset | 11,998 | 182 | 1.52% |
| 23 | Morehead | 7,001 | 105 | 1.5% |
| 24 | Hopkinsville | 31,042 | 463 | 1.49% |
| 25 | Independence | 28,722 | 399 | 1.39% |
| 26 | Madisonville | 19,433 | 265 | 1.36% |
| 27 | Paducah | 26,869 | 353 | 1.31% |
| 28 | Fort Thomas | 17,310 | 221 | 1.28% |
| 29 | Winchester | 19,080 | 232 | 1.22% |
| 30 | Richmond | 34,883 | 412 | 1.18% |
| 31 | Williamsburg | 5,229 | 61 | 1.17% |
| 32 | London | 7,612 | 88 | 1.16% |
| 33 | Edgewood | 8,447 | 95 | 1.12% |
| 34 | Danville | 17,191 | 191 | 1.11% |
| 35 | Covington | 40,923 | 446 | 1.09% |
| 36 | Maysville | 8,831 | 95 | 1.08% |
| 37 | Georgetown | 37,510 | 379 | 1.01% |
| 38 | Glasgow | 15,043 | 145 | 0.96% |
| 39 | Campbellsville | 11,434 | 103 | 0.9% |
| 40 | Russellville | 7,186 | 64 | 0.89% |
| 41 | Nicholasville | 31,352 | 252 | 0.8% |
| 42 | Fort Wright | 5,841 | 43 | 0.74% |
| 43 | Fort Mitchell | 8,667 | 63 | 0.73% |
| 44 | Bardstown | 13,564 | 87 | 0.64% |
| 45 | Flatwoods | 7,312 | 44 | 0.6% |
| 46 | Oak Grove | 7,895 | 45 | 0.57% |
| 47 | La Grange | 10,073 | 57 | 0.57% |
| 48 | Mount Washington | 17,987 | 97 | 0.54% |
| 49 | Lebanon | 6,274 | 30 | 0.48% |
| 50 | Central City | 5,740 | 27 | 0.47% |
| 51 | Henderson | 28,166 | 124 | 0.44% |
| 52 | Ashland | 21,542 | 94 | 0.44% |
| 53 | Versailles | 10,297 | 41 | 0.4% |
| 54 | Franklin | 10,141 | 37 | 0.36% |
| 55 | Mayfield | 10,011 | 36 | 0.36% |
| 56 | Newport | 14,190 | 47 | 0.33% |
| 57 | Villa Hills | 7,331 | 24 | 0.33% |
| 58 | Berea | 15,404 | 50 | 0.32% |
| 59 | Middlesborough | 9,383 | 28 | 0.3% |
| 60 | Lawrenceburg | 11,749 | 28 | 0.24% |
| 61 | Taylor Mill | 6,851 | 13 | 0.19% |
| 62 | Harrodsburg | 9,057 | 13 | 0.14% |
| 63 | Bellevue | 5,596 | 8 | 0.14% |
| 64 | Monticello | 5,770 | 8 | 0.14% |
| 65 | Dayton | 5,674 | 7 | 0.12% |
| 66 | Paris | 10,143 | 5 | 0.05% |
| 67 | Shepherdsville | 14,136 | 5 | 0.04% |
| 68 | Mount Sterling | 7,532 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 69 | Leitchfield | 6,432 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 70 | Shively | 15,595 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 71 | Douglass Hills | 5,466 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 72 | Princeton | 6,248 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 73 | Cold Spring | 6,258 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 74 | Corbin | 8,611 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 75 | Cynthiana | 6,355 | 0 | 0.0% |