Caneyville, KY Demographics

A map of Caneyville's Population by Race

Caneyville, Kentucky has an estimated population of 474, a large decrease from the 529 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.7% White, 3.0% Multiracial, 1.7% Native American/Other, 0.4% Asian, 0.2% Hispanic, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Caneyville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Caneyville 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 Caneyville, that probability was 11.6% in 2020 and 10.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Caneyville is ranked the 356th 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). Caneyville was ranked the 344th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Caneyville's White Population

449 residents of Caneyville, or 94.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Caneyville is considerably higher than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Caneyville ranks 120th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Caneyville's White population has declined by an estimated 9.7%. White residents' share of Caneyville's population has increased from 94.0% to 94.7%.

Caneyville is more White than neighboring Clarkson (78.7% White), Woodbury (81% White), and Morgantown (68.9% White). Caneyville is less White than neighboring Leitchfield (94.9% White), and Rosine (100% White).

Caneyville's Black Population

0 residents of Caneyville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Caneyville is lower than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Caneyville ranks 426th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Caneyville's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Caneyville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Caneyville is less Black than neighboring Leitchfield (1.1% Black), and Clarkson (0.3% Black).

Caneyville's Asian Population

2 residents of Caneyville, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Caneyville is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Caneyville ranks 388th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Caneyville's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 2. Asian residents' share of Caneyville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Caneyville is more Asian than neighboring Leitchfield (0% Asian), Rosine (0% Asian), and Woodbury (0% Asian). Caneyville is less Asian than neighboring Clarkson (10.8% Asian), and Morgantown (0.6% Asian).

Caneyville's Hispanic Population

1 residents of Caneyville, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Caneyville is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Caneyville ranks 378th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Caneyville's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 87.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Caneyville's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.2%.

Caneyville is more Hispanic than neighboring Rosine (0% Hispanic). Caneyville is less Hispanic than neighboring Leitchfield (0.9% Hispanic), Clarkson (9.2% Hispanic), Woodbury (9.5% Hispanic), and Morgantown (24.4% Hispanic).

Caneyville's Native American/Other Population

8 residents of Caneyville, or 1.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Caneyville is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Caneyville ranks 130th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Caneyville's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Caneyville's population has increased from 0.8% to 1.7%.

Caneyville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Leitchfield (0% Native American/Other), Rosine (0% Native American/Other), Clarkson (0% Native American/Other), Woodbury (0% Native American/Other), and Morgantown (0% Native American/Other).

Caneyville's Multiracial Population

14 residents of Caneyville, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Caneyville is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Caneyville ranks 321st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Caneyville's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 22.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Caneyville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.0%.

Caneyville is more Multiracial than neighboring Rosine (0% Multiracial), and Clarkson (0.9% Multiracial). Caneyville is less Multiracial than neighboring Leitchfield (3.2% Multiracial), Woodbury (9.5% Multiracial), and Morgantown (6% 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.