McCreary County, Kentucky Diversity Indicators (2024)

Total Population

16,867

Diversity Score

20.7

Diversity Tier

Moderate-Low

Largest Group

White (Non-Hispanic)
88.8%%

McCreary County, Kentucky Racial & Ethnic Breakdown

Bar chart showing racial distribution in  for 2024
Figure 1: Percentage breakdown of the population by race and ethnicity in (2024).


McCreary County, Kentucky Population by Race & Ethnicity

Race / EthnicityPopulationPercentage
White (Non-Hispanic)14,97588.8%
Black / African American1,0276.1%
Two or More Races4402.6%
Hispanic or Latino3752.2%
Native American170.1%
Pacific Islander130.1%
Other Race110.1%
Asian90.1%


Diversity & Demographics FAQs for McCreary County, Kentucky

The largest racial or ethnic group in McCreary County, Kentucky is White (Non-Hispanic), which makes up 88.8% of the total population.

Since 2010, the diversity index for McCreary County, Kentucky has increased slightly. The area currently has a diversity score of 20.7/100, which is considered a Moderate-Low level of diversity.
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