Bellevue, KY Demographics

A map of Bellevue's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	5,134	5,036	91.1%	90.8%
Hispanic	229	155	4.1%	2.8%
Native American/Other	75	30	1.3%	0.5%
Multiracial	74	205	1.3%	3.7%
Black	73	92	1.3%	1.7%
Asian	51	30	0.9%	0.5%

Bellevue, Kentucky has an estimated population of 5,636, a slight increase from the 5,548 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.1% White, 4.1% Hispanic, 1.3% Black, 1.3% Native American/Other, 1.3% Multiracial, and 0.9% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bellevue, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bellevue has become slightly less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Kentucky overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Bellevue, that probability was 17.4% in 2020 and 16.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bellevue is ranked the 83rd most populous place in Kentucky, out of 554 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Bellevue was ranked the 84th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bellevue's White Population

5,134 residents of Bellevue, or 91.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bellevue is higher than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Bellevue ranks 267th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bellevue's White population has grown by an estimated 1.9%. White residents' share of Bellevue's population has remained roughly unchanged at 91.1%.

Bellevue is more White than neighboring Woodlawn (90.6% White), Dayton (88.8% White), Newport (83.9% White), Fort Thomas (88.8% White), and Southgate (83.8% White).

Bellevue's Black Population

73 residents of Bellevue, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bellevue is lower than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Bellevue ranks 268th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bellevue's Black population has declined by an estimated 20.7%. Black residents' share of Bellevue's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.3%.

Bellevue is more Black than neighboring Woodlawn (1.1% Black). Bellevue is less Black than neighboring Dayton (1.6% Black), Newport (6% Black), Fort Thomas (2.3% Black), and Southgate (11.9% Black).

Bellevue's Asian Population

51 residents of Bellevue, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bellevue is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Bellevue ranks 239th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bellevue's Asian population has grown by an estimated 70.0%. Asian residents' share of Bellevue's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Bellevue is more Asian than neighboring Dayton (0.4% Asian), Newport (0.3% Asian), and Fort Thomas (0.6% Asian). Bellevue is less Asian than neighboring Woodlawn (3.3% Asian), and Southgate (1.2% Asian).

Bellevue's Hispanic Population

229 residents of Bellevue, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bellevue is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Bellevue ranks 226th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bellevue's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 47.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Bellevue's population has increased from 2.8% to 4.1%.

Bellevue is more Hispanic than neighboring Woodlawn (0.6% Hispanic), Dayton (2.8% Hispanic), Fort Thomas (3% Hispanic), and Southgate (0.8% Hispanic). Bellevue is less Hispanic than neighboring Newport (6.6% Hispanic).

Bellevue's Native American/Other Population

75 residents of Bellevue, or 1.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bellevue is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Bellevue ranks 223rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bellevue's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 150.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bellevue's population has increased from 0.5% to 1.3%.

Bellevue is more Native American/Other than neighboring Woodlawn (0% Native American/Other), Dayton (0% Native American/Other), Newport (0.1% Native American/Other), and Southgate (0% Native American/Other). Bellevue is less Native American/Other than neighboring Fort Thomas (1.4% Native American/Other).

Bellevue's Multiracial Population

74 residents of Bellevue, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bellevue is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Bellevue ranks 285th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bellevue's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 63.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Bellevue's population has decreased from 3.7% to 1.3%.

Bellevue is less Multiracial than neighboring Woodlawn (4.4% Multiracial), Dayton (6.4% Multiracial), Newport (3.1% Multiracial), Fort Thomas (4% Multiracial), and Southgate (2.3% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.