Kuttawa, KY Demographics

A map of Kuttawa's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	528	574	89.8%	91.3%
Black	41	15	7.0%	2.4%
Multiracial	19	19	3.2%	3.0%
Asian	0	7	0.0%	1.1%
Hispanic	0	13	0.0%	2.1%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.2%

Kuttawa, Kentucky has an estimated population of 588, a decrease from the 629 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.8% White, 7.0% Black, 3.2% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Kuttawa, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Kuttawa has become more 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 Kuttawa, that probability was 16.5% in 2020 and 18.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Kuttawa is ranked the 328th 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). Kuttawa was ranked the 319th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Kuttawa's White Population

528 residents of Kuttawa, or 89.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Kuttawa is higher than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Kuttawa ranks 256th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kuttawa's White population has declined by an estimated 8.0%. White residents' share of Kuttawa's population has decreased from 91.3% to 89.8%.

Kuttawa is more White than neighboring Eddyville (77% White). Kuttawa is less White than neighboring Grand Rivers (96.1% White), Fredonia (97.9% White), Gilbertsville (100% White), and Crayne (91.5% White).

Kuttawa's Black Population

41 residents of Kuttawa, or 7.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Kuttawa is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Kuttawa ranks 222nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kuttawa's Black population has grown by an estimated 173.3%. Black residents' share of Kuttawa's population has increased from 2.4% to 7.0%.

Kuttawa is more Black than neighboring Grand Rivers (0% Black), Fredonia (1.7% Black), Gilbertsville (0% Black), and Crayne (0% Black). Kuttawa is less Black than neighboring Eddyville (15.4% Black).

Kuttawa's Asian Population

0 residents of Kuttawa, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Kuttawa is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Kuttawa ranks 125th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kuttawa's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Kuttawa's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Kuttawa is less Asian than neighboring Eddyville (0.4% Asian).

Kuttawa's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Kuttawa, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Kuttawa is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Kuttawa ranks 308th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kuttawa's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Kuttawa's population has decreased from 2.1% to 0.0%.

Kuttawa is less Hispanic than neighboring Eddyville (4.1% Hispanic), Grand Rivers (3.7% Hispanic), and Crayne (8.5% Hispanic).

Kuttawa's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Kuttawa, 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 Kuttawa is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Kuttawa ranks 403rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kuttawa's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Kuttawa's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Kuttawa is less Native American/Other than neighboring Eddyville (0.2% Native American/Other).

Kuttawa's Multiracial Population

19 residents of Kuttawa, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Kuttawa is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Kuttawa ranks 373rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kuttawa's Multiracial population has remained roughly the same. Multiracial residents' share of Kuttawa's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.2%.

Kuttawa is more Multiracial than neighboring Eddyville (3% Multiracial), Grand Rivers (0.2% Multiracial), Fredonia (0.4% Multiracial), Gilbertsville (0% Multiracial), and Crayne (0% 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.