Ranking of Kentucky Counties By White Alone Population Aged 25 years and above with an Educational attainment of Less than High School Diploma in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)
Updated on September 5, 2025.
Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the Kentucky White Alone population (aged 25 years and above) who had an educational attainment of Less than High School Diploma was 321,184. Among all Kentucky counties, Jefferson County had the highest White Alone population (aged 25 years and above) with an educational attainment of Less than High School Diploma (28,633), followed by Pike County (8,662), and Fayette County (8,356).
The chart below shows the top 10 Kentucky counties, and the table below shows the ranking of all Kentucky counties.
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Related Topics: Kentucky ACS-5Yrs Estimates, 2021 Topic List.
Data Source: US Census - ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Ranking of Kentucky Counties By White Alone Population (Aged 25yrs+) with an Educational Attainment of Less than High School Diploma in 2021
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| Rank | County | Number of People |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jefferson County | 28633 |
| 2 | Pike County | 8662 |
| 3 | Fayette County | 8356 |
| 4 | Kenton County | 7831 |
| 5 | Pulaski County | 7289 |
| 6 | Laurel County | 7222 |
| 7 | Warren County | 6478 |
| 8 | Floyd County | 5638 |
| 9 | Bullitt County | 5633 |
| 10 | Madison County | 5436 |
| 11 | Daviess County | 5289 |
| 12 | Knox County | 4677 |
| 13 | Boone County | 4643 |
| 14 | Harlan County | 4624 |
| 15 | Hardin County | 4507 |
| 16 | Barren County | 4473 |
| 17 | Clay County | 4402 |
| 18 | Perry County | 4149 |
| 19 | Bell County | 4132 |
| 19 | Campbell County | 4132 |
| 20 | Whitley County | 3901 |
| 21 | Christian County | 3842 |
| 22 | Carter County | 3741 |
| 23 | Hopkins County | 3658 |
| 24 | Letcher County | 3564 |
| 25 | Boyd County | 3501 |
| 26 | Muhlenberg County | 3483 |
| 27 | Henderson County | 3167 |
| 28 | Franklin County | 3038 |
| 28 | Jessamine County | 3038 |
| 29 | Wayne County | 2988 |
| 30 | Knott County | 2949 |
| 31 | Grayson County | 2931 |
| 32 | McCracken County | 2853 |
| 33 | Lincoln County | 2767 |
| 34 | Shelby County | 2736 |
| 35 | Hart County | 2673 |
| 36 | Johnson County | 2664 |
| 37 | Casey County | 2661 |
| 38 | Lawrence County | 2655 |
| 39 | Ohio County | 2592 |
| 40 | Jackson County | 2588 |
| 41 | Clark County | 2554 |
| 42 | Greenup County | 2475 |
| 43 | Estill County | 2472 |
| 44 | Montgomery County | 2441 |
| 45 | McCreary County | 2399 |
| 46 | Magoffin County | 2280 |
| 47 | Graves County | 2245 |
| 48 | Morgan County | 2196 |
| 49 | Logan County | 2180 |
| 50 | Rockcastle County | 2171 |
| 51 | Nelson County | 2142 |
| 52 | Oldham County | 2131 |
| 53 | Breathitt County | 2113 |
| 54 | Russell County | 2090 |
| 55 | Lewis County | 2084 |
| 56 | Calloway County | 2065 |
| 57 | Martin County | 2014 |
| 58 | Allen County | 1973 |
| 59 | Meade County | 1970 |
| 60 | Taylor County | 1931 |
| 61 | Larue County | 1901 |
| 62 | Harrison County | 1891 |
| 63 | Breckinridge County | 1861 |
| 64 | Marshall County | 1843 |
| 64 | Rowan County | 1843 |
| 65 | Scott County | 1838 |
| 66 | Mercer County | 1821 |
| 67 | Adair County | 1794 |
| 68 | Marion County | 1788 |
| 69 | Grant County | 1769 |
| 70 | Fleming County | 1765 |
| 71 | Boyle County | 1761 |
| 72 | Garrard County | 1699 |
| 73 | Bourbon County | 1661 |
| 74 | Pendleton County | 1657 |
| 75 | Edmonson County | 1652 |
| 76 | Butler County | 1616 |
| 77 | Mason County | 1611 |
| 78 | Powell County | 1593 |
| 79 | Wolfe County | 1535 |
| 80 | Henry County | 1527 |
| 81 | Green County | 1502 |
| 82 | Todd County | 1486 |
| 83 | Monroe County | 1471 |
| 84 | Bath County | 1466 |
| 85 | Clinton County | 1415 |
| 86 | Lee County | 1388 |
| 87 | Woodford County | 1310 |
| 88 | Elliott County | 1300 |
| 89 | Metcalfe County | 1297 |
| 90 | Owen County | 1292 |
| 91 | Anderson County | 1235 |
| 92 | Leslie County | 1219 |
| 93 | Simpson County | 1205 |
| 94 | Carroll County | 1204 |
| 95 | Webster County | 1152 |
| 96 | Washington County | 1039 |
| 97 | Menifee County | 1011 |
| 98 | Spencer County | 1005 |
| 99 | Caldwell County | 995 |
| 100 | Nicholas County | 958 |
| 101 | Trimble County | 951 |
| 102 | Owsley County | 936 |
| 103 | Trigg County | 931 |
| 104 | Crittenden County | 889 |
| 105 | Livingston County | 876 |
| 106 | Hancock County | 838 |
| 107 | Gallatin County | 805 |
| 108 | Cumberland County | 781 |
| 109 | Union County | 678 |
| 110 | Bracken County | 642 |
| 111 | Lyon County | 624 |
| 112 | Fulton County | 618 |
| 113 | McLean County | 577 |
| 114 | Ballard County | 565 |
| 115 | Carlisle County | 467 |
| 116 | Hickman County | 272 |
| 117 | Robertson County | 236 |