Casey County Demographics

A map of Casey County's Population by Race

Casey County, Kentucky has an estimated population of 15,914, a less than 1% change from the 15,941 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.2% White, 3.4% Hispanic, 2.7% Multiracial, 0.4% Black, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 0.1% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Casey County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Casey is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Casey County, that probability was 13.2% in 2020 and 12.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Casey County is ranked the 71st most populous county in Kentucky, out of 120 counties. Casey County was ranked the 71st most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Casey County's White Population

14,838 residents of Casey County, or 93.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Casey County is considerably higher than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Casey County ranks 42nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 120 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Casey County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Casey County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 93.2%.

Casey County is more White than neighboring Lincoln County (92.3% White), Boyle County (82.7% White), Russell County (91.5% White), Taylor County (87.7% White), and Marion County (86.4% White).

Casey County's Black Population

60 residents of Casey County, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Casey County is lower than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Casey County ranks 97th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 120 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Casey County's Black population has declined by an estimated 25.9%. Black residents' share of Casey County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Casey County is less Black than neighboring Lincoln County (2% Black), Boyle County (7% Black), Russell County (1.1% Black), Taylor County (4.6% Black), and Marion County (7.6% Black).

Casey County's Asian Population

11 residents of Casey County, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Casey County is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Casey County ranks 57th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 120 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Casey County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 78.8%. Asian residents' share of Casey County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Casey County is less Asian than neighboring Boyle County (0.8% Asian), Russell County (0.3% Asian), Taylor County (1% Asian), and Marion County (0.6% Asian).

Casey County's Hispanic Population

546 residents of Casey County, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Casey County is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Casey County ranks 35th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 120 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Casey County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 1.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Casey County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.4%.

Casey County is more Hispanic than neighboring Lincoln County (2.1% Hispanic), and Taylor County (3.1% Hispanic). Casey County is less Hispanic than neighboring Boyle County (4.7% Hispanic), Russell County (4.6% Hispanic), and Marion County (3.7% Hispanic).

Casey County's Native American/Other Population

36 residents of Casey County, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Casey County is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Casey County ranks 33rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 120 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Casey County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 56.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Casey County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Casey County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Russell County (0.1% Native American/Other), Taylor County (0% Native American/Other), and Marion County (0% Native American/Other). Casey County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lincoln County (0.9% Native American/Other), and Boyle County (0.6% Native American/Other).

Casey County's Multiracial Population

423 residents of Casey County, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Casey County is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Casey County ranks 102nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 120 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Casey County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 20.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Casey County's population has increased from 2.2% to 2.7%.

Casey County is more Multiracial than neighboring Lincoln County (2.6% Multiracial), Russell County (2.4% Multiracial), and Marion County (1.7% Multiracial). Casey County is less Multiracial than neighboring Boyle County (4.2% Multiracial), and Taylor County (3.6% 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.