Meade County Demographics

A map of Meade County's Population by Race

Meade County, Kentucky had a population of 30,003 in 2020. It was 86.4% White, 3.2% Black, 0.7% Asian, 3.8% Hispanic, 1.1% Native American/Other, and 4.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Meade County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Meade County is the 36th most populous county of the 120 counties in Kentucky.

Meade County's White Population

25,912 residents of Meade County identify as White, or 86.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Meade County slightly larger than the White share of the population of Kentucky (81.3% White). Of the 120 counties in Kentucky, Meade County is ranked #90 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Meade County is more White than neighboring Hardin County (73.2% White). Meade County is less White than neighboring Harrison County (92.6% White), Breckinridge County (91.7% White), Crawford County (94.9% White), and Perry County (93.1% White).

Meade County's Black Population

952 residents of Meade County identify as Black, or 3.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Meade County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Kentucky (7.9% Black). Of the 120 counties in Kentucky, Meade County is ranked #49 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Meade County is more Black than neighboring Harrison County (0.5% Black), Breckinridge County (2.1% Black), Crawford County (0.2% Black), and Perry County (2.1% Black). Meade County is less Black than neighboring Hardin County (11.3% Black).

Meade County's Asian Population

217 residents of Meade County identify as Asian, or 0.7%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Meade County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Kentucky (1.6% Asian). Of the 120 counties in Kentucky, Meade County is ranked #21 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Meade County is more Asian than neighboring Harrison County (0.5% Asian), Breckinridge County (0.2% Asian), Crawford County (0.2% Asian), and Perry County (0.5% Asian). Meade County is less Asian than neighboring Hardin County (2% Asian).

Meade County's Hispanic Population

1,133 residents of Meade County identify as Hispanic, or 3.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Meade County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Kentucky (4.6% Hispanic). Of the 120 counties in Kentucky, Meade County is ranked #30 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Meade County is more Hispanic than neighboring Harrison County (2.3% Hispanic), Breckinridge County (1.4% Hispanic), Crawford County (1.1% Hispanic), and Perry County (1.1% Hispanic). Meade County is less Hispanic than neighboring Hardin County (6% Hispanic).

Meade County's Native American/Other Population

326 residents of Meade County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.1%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Meade 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, Meade County is ranked #3 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Meade County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Harrison County (0.5% Native American/Other), Breckinridge County (0.5% Native American/Other), Crawford County (0.3% Native American/Other), and Perry County (0.4% Native American/Other). Meade County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hardin County (1.2% Native American/Other).

Meade County's Multiracial Population

1,463 residents of Meade County identify as Multiracial, or 4.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Meade County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Kentucky (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 120 counties in Kentucky, Meade County is ranked #5 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Meade County is more Multiracial than neighboring Harrison County (3.6% Multiracial), Breckinridge County (4.1% Multiracial), Crawford County (3.2% Multiracial), and Perry County (2.7% Multiracial). Meade County is less Multiracial than neighboring Hardin County (6.1% Multiracial).

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