Metcalfe County Demographics

A map of Metcalfe County's Population by Race

Metcalfe County, Kentucky has an estimated population of 10,425, a slight increase from the 10,286 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.5% White, 2.8% Hispanic, 2.5% Black, 1.2% Multiracial, 0.1% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Metcalfe County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Metcalfe 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 Metcalfe County, that probability was 12.4% in 2020 and 12.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Metcalfe County is ranked the 98th most populous county in Kentucky, out of 120 counties. Metcalfe County was ranked the 99th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Metcalfe County's White Population

9,744 residents of Metcalfe County, or 93.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Metcalfe County is considerably higher than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Metcalfe County ranks 35th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 120 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Metcalfe County's White population has grown by an estimated 1.3%. White residents' share of Metcalfe County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 93.5%.

Metcalfe County is more White than neighboring Green County (93.3% White), Monroe County (91.3% White), Barren County (87.4% White), Cumberland County (92.5% White), and Adair County (90.4% White).

Metcalfe County's Black Population

261 residents of Metcalfe County, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Metcalfe County is lower than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Metcalfe County ranks 76th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 120 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Metcalfe County's Black population has grown by an estimated 128.9%. Black residents' share of Metcalfe County's population has increased from 1.1% to 2.5%.

Metcalfe County is more Black than neighboring Green County (1.3% Black), Monroe County (1.8% Black), Cumberland County (1.5% Black), and Adair County (2.1% Black). Metcalfe County is less Black than neighboring Barren County (3.8% Black).

Metcalfe County's Asian Population

0 residents of Metcalfe County, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Metcalfe County is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Metcalfe County ranks 113th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 120 counties.

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

Metcalfe County is less Asian than neighboring Barren County (0.9% Asian), Cumberland County (0.3% Asian), and Adair County (0.2% Asian).

Metcalfe County's Hispanic Population

288 residents of Metcalfe County, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Metcalfe County is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Metcalfe County ranks 62nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 120 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Metcalfe County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 25.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Metcalfe County's population has increased from 2.2% to 2.8%.

Metcalfe County is more Hispanic than neighboring Green County (2.3% Hispanic), and Cumberland County (2% Hispanic). Metcalfe County is less Hispanic than neighboring Monroe County (4.6% Hispanic), Barren County (4.4% Hispanic), and Adair County (3.5% Hispanic).

Metcalfe County's Native American/Other Population

10 residents of Metcalfe County, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Metcalfe County is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Metcalfe County ranks 85th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 120 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Metcalfe County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 72.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Metcalfe County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Metcalfe County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Barren County (0.6% Native American/Other), Cumberland County (0.7% Native American/Other), and Adair County (0.3% Native American/Other).

Metcalfe County's Multiracial Population

122 residents of Metcalfe County, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Metcalfe County is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Metcalfe County ranks 81st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 120 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Metcalfe County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 56.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Metcalfe County's population has decreased from 2.7% to 1.2%.

Metcalfe County is less Multiracial than neighboring Green County (3.1% Multiracial), Monroe County (2.2% Multiracial), Barren County (2.9% Multiracial), Cumberland County (3.1% Multiracial), and Adair County (3.5% 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.