Metcalfe County Demographics
A map of Metcalfe County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 9,620 | 93.5% |
Multiracial | 279 | 2.7% |
Hispanic | 230 | 2.2% |
Black | 114 | 1.1% |
Native American/Other | 36 | 0.3% |
Asian | 7 | 0.1% |
Metcalfe County, Kentucky had a population of 10,286 in 2020. It was 93.5% White, 1.1% Black, 0.1% Asian, 2.2% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 2.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Metcalfe County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Metcalfe County is the 99th most populous county of the 120 counties in Kentucky.
Metcalfe County's White Population
9,620 residents of Metcalfe County identify as White, or 93.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Metcalfe County larger than the White share of the population of Kentucky (81.3% White). Of the 120 counties in Kentucky, Metcalfe County is ranked #35 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Metcalfe County is more White than neighboring Green County (93.3% White), Monroe County (91.6% White), Barren County (87.2% White), Cumberland County (92.5% White), and Adair County (90.2% White).
Metcalfe County's Black Population
114 residents of Metcalfe County identify as Black, or 1.1%. This makes the Black share of the population of Metcalfe County slightly less than the Black share of the population of Kentucky (7.9% Black). Of the 120 counties in Kentucky, Metcalfe County is ranked #76 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Metcalfe County is less Black than neighboring Green County (1.4% Black), Monroe County (1.9% Black), Barren County (3.8% Black), Cumberland County (2.5% Black), and Adair County (2.6% Black).
Metcalfe County's Asian Population
7 residents of Metcalfe County identify as Asian, or 0.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Metcalfe County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Kentucky (1.6% Asian). Of the 120 counties in Kentucky, Metcalfe County is ranked #113 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Metcalfe County is more Asian than neighboring Cumberland County (0% Asian). Metcalfe County is less Asian than neighboring Green County (0.3% Asian), Barren County (0.6% Asian), and Adair County (0.3% Asian).
Metcalfe County's Hispanic Population
230 residents of Metcalfe County identify as Hispanic, or 2.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Metcalfe County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Kentucky (4.6% Hispanic). Of the 120 counties in Kentucky, Metcalfe County is ranked #62 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Metcalfe County is more Hispanic than neighboring Green County (1.8% Hispanic), and Cumberland County (1.3% Hispanic). Metcalfe County is less Hispanic than neighboring Monroe County (4.2% Hispanic), Barren County (4.2% Hispanic), and Adair County (3.4% Hispanic).
Metcalfe County's Native American/Other Population
36 residents of Metcalfe County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.3%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Metcalfe 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, Metcalfe County is ranked #85 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Metcalfe County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Cumberland County (0.2% Native American/Other). Metcalfe County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Green County (0.4% Native American/Other), Barren County (0.6% Native American/Other), and Adair County (0.5% Native American/Other).
Metcalfe County's Multiracial Population
279 residents of Metcalfe County identify as Multiracial, or 2.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Metcalfe County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Kentucky (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 120 counties in Kentucky, Metcalfe County is ranked #81 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Metcalfe County is more Multiracial than neighboring Monroe County (1.9% Multiracial). Metcalfe County is less Multiracial than neighboring Green County (2.8% Multiracial), Barren County (3.5% Multiracial), Cumberland County (3.4% Multiracial), and Adair County (2.9% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.