Ohio County Demographics

A map of Ohio County's Population by Race

Ohio County, Kentucky had a population of 23,772 in 2020. It was 92.0% White, 0.7% Black, 0.2% Asian, 4.2% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 2.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Ohio County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Ohio County is the 50th most populous county of the 120 counties in Kentucky.

Ohio County's White Population

21,872 residents of Ohio County identify as White, or 92.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Ohio County slightly larger than the White share of the population of Kentucky (81.3% White). Of the 120 counties in Kentucky, Ohio County is ranked #53 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Ohio County is more White than neighboring Butler County (91.9% White), Daviess County (84.5% White), and Muhlenberg County (91.2% White). Ohio County is less White than neighboring Hancock County (94.4% White), and McLean County (95% White).

Ohio County's Black Population

155 residents of Ohio County identify as Black, or 0.7%. This makes the Black share of the population of Ohio County slightly less than the Black share of the population of Kentucky (7.9% Black). Of the 120 counties in Kentucky, Ohio County is ranked #91 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Ohio County is more Black than neighboring Butler County (0.1% Black), and McLean County (0.5% Black). Ohio County is less Black than neighboring Daviess County (4.7% Black), Hancock County (0.9% Black), and Muhlenberg County (3.9% Black).

Ohio County's Asian Population

45 residents of Ohio County identify as Asian, or 0.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Ohio County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Kentucky (1.6% Asian). Of the 120 counties in Kentucky, Ohio County is ranked #86 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Ohio County is more Asian than neighboring McLean County (0.1% Asian). Ohio County is less Asian than neighboring Daviess County (2.3% Asian), and Hancock County (0.4% Asian).

Ohio County's Hispanic Population

993 residents of Ohio County identify as Hispanic, or 4.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Ohio County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Kentucky (4.6% Hispanic). Of the 120 counties in Kentucky, Ohio County is ranked #24 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Ohio County is more Hispanic than neighboring Daviess County (4% Hispanic), Hancock County (1.8% Hispanic), Muhlenberg County (1.8% Hispanic), and McLean County (1.8% Hispanic). Ohio County is less Hispanic than neighboring Butler County (4.8% Hispanic).

Ohio County's Native American/Other Population

82 residents of Ohio 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 Ohio 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, Ohio County is ranked #87 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Ohio County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hancock County (0.2% Native American/Other). Ohio County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Butler County (0.4% Native American/Other), Daviess County (0.5% Native American/Other), Muhlenberg County (0.4% Native American/Other), and McLean County (0.4% Native American/Other).

Ohio County's Multiracial Population

625 residents of Ohio County identify as Multiracial, or 2.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Ohio County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Kentucky (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 120 counties in Kentucky, Ohio County is ranked #82 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Ohio County is more Multiracial than neighboring Hancock County (2.4% Multiracial), Muhlenberg County (2.5% Multiracial), and McLean County (2.2% Multiracial). Ohio County is less Multiracial than neighboring Daviess County (4% Multiracial).

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