Bellewood, KY Demographics

A map of Bellewood's Population by Race

Bellewood, Kentucky has an estimated population of 308, a decrease from the 340 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.8% White, 2.9% Hispanic, 1.6% Multiracial, 1.0% Asian, 0.6% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bellewood, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bellewood has become 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 Bellewood, that probability was 12.9% in 2020 and 11.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bellewood is ranked the 424th 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). Bellewood was ranked the 402nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bellewood's White Population

289 residents of Bellewood, or 93.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bellewood is considerably higher than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Bellewood ranks 160th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bellewood's White population has declined by an estimated 8.8%. White residents' share of Bellewood's population has increased from 93.2% to 93.8%.

Bellewood is more White than neighboring Brownsboro Village (88.9% White), and Maryhill Estates (92.2% White). Bellewood is less White than neighboring Druid Hills (94.4% White), Rolling Fields (97.7% White), and Richlawn (96.3% White).

Bellewood's Black Population

2 residents of Bellewood, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bellewood is lower than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Bellewood ranks 442nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bellewood's Black population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Bellewood's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Bellewood is more Black than neighboring Druid Hills (0% Black), Brownsboro Village (0.3% Black), Maryhill Estates (0% Black), Rolling Fields (0% Black), and Richlawn (0% Black).

Bellewood's Asian Population

3 residents of Bellewood, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bellewood is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Bellewood ranks 162nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bellewood's Asian population has remained roughly the same. Asian residents' share of Bellewood's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Bellewood is more Asian than neighboring Druid Hills (0.3% Asian), Brownsboro Village (0.3% Asian), and Rolling Fields (0.5% Asian). Bellewood is less Asian than neighboring Maryhill Estates (1.1% Asian), and Richlawn (1.4% Asian).

Bellewood's Hispanic Population

9 residents of Bellewood, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bellewood is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Bellewood ranks 168th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bellewood's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 25.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Bellewood's population has decreased from 3.5% to 2.9%.

Bellewood is more Hispanic than neighboring Druid Hills (2.5% Hispanic), Brownsboro Village (1.5% Hispanic), Maryhill Estates (0% Hispanic), Rolling Fields (0.5% Hispanic), and Richlawn (0.9% Hispanic).

Bellewood's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Bellewood, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bellewood is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Bellewood ranks 426th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bellewood's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Bellewood's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Bellewood is less Native American/Other than neighboring Druid Hills (0.3% Native American/Other), Maryhill Estates (6.7% Native American/Other), and Rolling Fields (0.9% Native American/Other).

Bellewood's Multiracial Population

5 residents of Bellewood, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bellewood is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Bellewood ranks 468th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bellewood's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 28.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Bellewood's population has decreased from 2.1% to 1.6%.

Bellewood is more Multiracial than neighboring Maryhill Estates (0% Multiracial), Rolling Fields (0.5% Multiracial), and Richlawn (1.4% Multiracial). Bellewood is less Multiracial than neighboring Druid Hills (2.5% Multiracial), and Brownsboro Village (8.9% 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.