Green County Demographics

A map of Green County's Population by Race

Green County, Kentucky had a population of 11,107 in 2020. It was 93.3% White, 1.4% Black, 0.3% Asian, 1.8% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 2.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Green County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Green County is the 96th most populous county of the 120 counties in Kentucky.

Green County's White Population

10,361 residents of Green County identify as White, or 93.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Green County slightly larger than the White share of the population of Kentucky (81.3% White). Of the 120 counties in Kentucky, Green County is ranked #39 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Green County is more White than neighboring Taylor County (87.3% White), Adair County (90.2% White), Larue County (89.5% White), and Hart County (90.7% White). Green County is less White than neighboring Metcalfe County (93.5% White).

Green County's Black Population

160 residents of Green County identify as Black, or 1.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Green County slightly less than the Black share of the population of Kentucky (7.9% Black). Of the 120 counties in Kentucky, Green County is ranked #70 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Green County is more Black than neighboring Metcalfe County (1.1% Black). Green County is less Black than neighboring Taylor County (4.8% Black), Adair County (2.6% Black), Larue County (2.5% Black), and Hart County (3.7% Black).

Green County's Asian Population

28 residents of Green County identify as Asian, or 0.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Green County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Kentucky (1.6% Asian). Of the 120 counties in Kentucky, Green County is ranked #71 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Green County is more Asian than neighboring Metcalfe County (0.1% Asian), Larue County (0.2% Asian), and Hart County (0.2% Asian). Green County is less Asian than neighboring Taylor County (0.9% Asian).

Green County's Hispanic Population

199 residents of Green County identify as Hispanic, or 1.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Green County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Kentucky (4.6% Hispanic). Of the 120 counties in Kentucky, Green County is ranked #75 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Green County is more Hispanic than neighboring Hart County (1.7% Hispanic). Green County is less Hispanic than neighboring Taylor County (2.8% Hispanic), Metcalfe County (2.2% Hispanic), Adair County (3.4% Hispanic), and Larue County (3.2% Hispanic).

Green County's Native American/Other Population

47 residents of Green County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Green County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Kentucky (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 120 counties in Kentucky, Green County is ranked #60 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Green County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Metcalfe County (0.3% Native American/Other). Green County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Taylor County (0.6% Native American/Other), Adair County (0.5% Native American/Other), and Larue County (0.7% Native American/Other).

Green County's Multiracial Population

312 residents of Green County identify as Multiracial, or 2.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Green County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Kentucky (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 120 counties in Kentucky, Green County is ranked #77 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Green County is more Multiracial than neighboring Metcalfe County (2.7% Multiracial). Green County is less Multiracial than neighboring Taylor County (3.6% Multiracial), Adair County (2.9% Multiracial), Larue County (3.9% Multiracial), and Hart County (3.3% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.