The 10 Kentucky Cities With The Largest Latino Population For 2024


The most Hispanic/Latino places in Kentucky are Shelbyville and Oak Grove for 2024 based on Saturday Night Science.

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. Here are the results of our analysis:

  • The most Hispanic/Latino city in Kentucky is Shelbyville, based on the most recent Census data.

  • Shelbyville is 17.83% Hispanic/Latino.

  • The least Hispanic/Latino city in Kentucky is Douglass Hills.

  • Douglass Hills is 0.24% Hispanic/Latino.

  • Kentucky is 4.0% Hispanic/Latino.

  • Kentucky is the 46th most Hispanic/Latino state in the United States.

Cities With Largest Hispanic/Latino Population In Kentucky Map


Table Of Contents: Top Ten | Methodology | Summary | Table


The 10 Cities In Kentucky With The Largest Hispanic Population For 2024

  1. Shelbyville
  2. Oak Grove
  3. Versailles
  4. Mayfield
  5. Monticello
  6. Radcliff
  7. Bowling Green
  8. Covington
  9. Lebanon
  10. Hillview

What’s the city in Kentucky with the largest Hispanic/Latino population? Shelbyville took the number one overall spot for the largest Hispanic population in Kentucky for 2024.

Continue 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 Hispanic, check out the best places to live in Kentucky or the safest places in Kentucky.

Shelbyville, KY

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Population: 17,239
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 3,074
% Hispanic/Latino: 17.83%
More on Shelbyville: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Oak Grove, KY

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Population: 7,895
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 1,103
% Hispanic/Latino: 13.97%
More on Oak Grove: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Versailles, KY

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Population: 10,297
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 1,378
% Hispanic/Latino: 13.38%
More on Versailles: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Mayfield, KY

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Population: 10,011
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 1,332
% Hispanic/Latino: 13.31%
More on Mayfield: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Monticello, KY

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Population: 5,770
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 607
% Hispanic/Latino: 10.52%
More on Monticello: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Radcliff, KY

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Population: 22,981
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 1,965
% Hispanic/Latino: 8.55%
More on Radcliff: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Bowling Green, KY

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Population: 72,385
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 6,188
% Hispanic/Latino: 8.55%
More on Bowling Green: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Covington, KY

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Population: 40,923
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 3,481
% Hispanic/Latino: 8.51%
More on Covington: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Lebanon, KY

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Population: 6,274
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 481
% Hispanic/Latino: 7.67%
More on Lebanon: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

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Population: 8,681
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 658
% Hispanic/Latino: 7.58%
More on Hillview: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Methodology: How We Determined The Cities In Kentucky With The Largest Hispanic Population For 2024

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 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*
* Not Hispanic or Latino

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 17.8% to 0.2%.

Finally, we ranked each city based on the percentage of the Hispanic or Latino population, with a higher score being more Hispanic or Latino than a lower score. Shelbyville was the most Hispanic or Latino, while Douglass Hills was the least Hispanic or Latino city.

We updated this article for 2024. This article represents our tenth time ranking the cities in Kentucky with the largest Hispanic/Latino population.

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

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, Oak Grove, Versailles, Mayfield, Monticello, Radcliff, Bowling Green, Covington, Lebanon, and Hillview.

If you’re curious enough, here are the least Hispanic or Latino places in Kentucky:

  1. Douglass Hills
  2. Leitchfield
  3. Edgewood

For more Kentucky reading, check out:

Most Hispanic Cities In Kentucky

Rank City Population Hispanic Pop. % Hispanic
1 Shelbyville 17,239 3,074 17.83%
2 Oak Grove 7,895 1,103 13.97%
3 Versailles 10,297 1,378 13.38%
4 Mayfield 10,011 1,332 13.31%
5 Monticello 5,770 607 10.52%
6 Radcliff 22,981 1,965 8.55%
7 Bowling Green 72,385 6,188 8.55%
8 Covington 40,923 3,481 8.51%
9 Lebanon 6,274 481 7.67%
10 Hillview 8,681 658 7.58%
11 Lexington 321,276 23,839 7.42%
12 Louisville 629,176 43,002 6.83%
13 Glasgow 15,043 988 6.57%
14 Frankfort 28,460 1,700 5.97%
15 Harrodsburg 9,057 505 5.58%
16 Somerset 11,998 665 5.54%
17 Shively 15,595 862 5.53%
18 Bardstown 13,564 734 5.41%
19 Morehead 7,001 377 5.38%
20 Lyndon 10,997 592 5.38%
21 Newport 14,190 760 5.36%
22 Georgetown 37,510 1,888 5.03%
23 Elizabethtown 31,425 1,514 4.82%
24 Florence 32,056 1,516 4.73%
25 Winchester 19,080 873 4.58%
26 Jeffersontown 28,796 1,314 4.56%
27 Paris 10,143 458 4.52%
28 Owensboro 60,019 2,701 4.5%
29 Bellevue 5,596 250 4.47%
30 Berea 15,404 685 4.45%
31 Henderson 28,166 1,236 4.39%
32 Fort Mitchell 8,667 376 4.34%
33 Danville 17,191 744 4.33%
34 Nicholasville 31,352 1,331 4.25%
35 Russellville 7,186 299 4.16%
36 La Grange 10,073 360 3.57%
37 Hopkinsville 31,042 1,091 3.51%
38 Madisonville 19,433 678 3.49%
39 Mount Washington 17,987 627 3.49%
40 Richmond 34,883 1,196 3.43%
41 Maysville 8,831 290 3.28%
42 Williamsburg 5,229 168 3.21%
43 St. Matthews 17,511 540 3.08%
44 Ashland 21,542 649 3.01%
45 Franklin 10,141 305 3.01%
46 Paducah 26,869 766 2.85%
47 Dayton 5,674 157 2.77%
48 Shepherdsville 14,136 380 2.69%
49 Middlesborough 9,383 250 2.66%
50 Union 7,369 193 2.62%
51 Cynthiana 6,355 164 2.58%
52 Erlanger 19,577 502 2.56%
53 Central City 5,740 140 2.44%
54 Fort Wright 5,841 137 2.35%
55 Princeton 6,248 141 2.26%
56 Corbin 8,611 189 2.19%
57 Elsmere 9,126 184 2.02%
58 Murray 17,414 342 1.96%
59 Middletown 9,594 187 1.95%
60 London 7,612 130 1.71%
61 Lawrenceburg 11,749 183 1.56%
62 Taylor Mill 6,851 103 1.5%
63 Fort Thomas 17,310 242 1.4%
64 Alexandria 10,322 141 1.37%
65 Cold Spring 6,258 83 1.33%
66 Independence 28,722 362 1.26%
67 Villa Hills 7,331 81 1.1%
68 Campbellsville 11,434 123 1.08%
69 Pikeville 7,563 76 1.0%
70 Highland Heights 6,566 51 0.78%
71 Flatwoods 7,312 49 0.67%
72 Mount Sterling 7,532 50 0.66%
73 Edgewood 8,447 45 0.53%
74 Leitchfield 6,432 23 0.36%
75 Douglass Hills 5,466 13 0.24%
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