Kentucky Male or Men Population By Race and Ethnicity in 2017

Updated on July 1, 2025.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2017, the Kentucky male or men population was 2,195,279. Among the Kentucky male population, 89,375 identified as Hispanic (4.07%), and 2,105,904 identified as Non-Hispanic (95.93%).

Race: The White Alone male population was the largest male racial group in Kentucky, with a population of 1,924,420 (87.66%). The Black or African American Alone male population was the second largest male racial group in Kentucky, with a population of 185,165 (8.44%). The Two Or More Races male population was the third largest male racial group in Kentucky, with a population of 42,922 (1.96%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic male population was the largest male ethnic group in Kentucky, with a population of 1,847,869 (84.18%). The Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic male population was the second largest male ethnic group in Kentucky, with a population of 179,577 (8.18%). The White Alone - Hispanic male population was the third largest male ethnic group in Kentucky, with a population of 76,551 (3.49%).

The charts and tables below shows the male population and percentage for each racial and ethnicity group in Kentucky.

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Kentucky Male or Men Population By Race in 2017
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 185,165 8.44%
White Alone 1,924,420 87.66%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 6,845 0.31%
Asian Alone 33,737 1.54%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 2,190 0.10%
Two Or More Races 42,922 1.96%
Kentucky Male or Men Population By Ethnicity in 2017
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 5,588 0.26%
White Alone - Hispanic 76,551 3.49%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 2,300 0.11%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 872 0.04%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 715 0.03%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 3,349 0.15%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 179,577 8.18%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 1,847,869 84.18%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 4,545 0.21%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 32,865 1.50%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 1,475 0.07%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 39,573 1.80%