Midway, KY Demographics

A map of Midway's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,404	1,494	79.1%	87.0%
Black	150	105	8.4%	6.1%
Hispanic	140	62	7.9%	3.6%
Multiracial	51	39	2.9%	2.3%
Native American/Other	31	11	1.7%	0.6%
Asian	0	7	0.0%	0.4%

Midway, Kentucky has an estimated population of 1,776, an increase from the 1,718 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 79.1% White, 8.4% Black, 7.9% Hispanic, 2.9% Multiracial, 1.7% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Midway, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Midway has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more 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 Midway, that probability was 23.8% in 2020 and 36.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Midway is ranked the 183rd 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). Midway was ranked the 182nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Midway's White Population

1,404 residents of Midway, or 79.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Midway is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Midway ranks 367th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Midway's White population has declined by an estimated 6.0%. White residents' share of Midway's population has decreased from 87.0% to 79.1%.

Midway is more White than neighboring Versailles (76.5% White), Frankfort (72% White), and Keene (15.9% White). Midway is less White than neighboring Stamping Ground (91.6% White), and Georgetown (81.4% White).

Midway's Black Population

150 residents of Midway, or 8.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Midway is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Midway ranks 117th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Midway's Black population has grown by an estimated 42.9%. Black residents' share of Midway's population has increased from 6.1% to 8.4%.

Midway is more Black than neighboring Stamping Ground (1.1% Black), Versailles (5.8% Black), and Georgetown (5.9% Black). Midway is less Black than neighboring Frankfort (14.2% Black), and Keene (83.8% Black).

Midway's Asian Population

0 residents of Midway, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Midway is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Midway ranks 285th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

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

Midway is less Asian than neighboring Versailles (0.5% Asian), Georgetown (0.9% Asian), and Frankfort (2.3% Asian).

Midway's Hispanic Population

140 residents of Midway, or 7.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Midway is slightly higher than in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Midway ranks 162nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Midway's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 125.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Midway's population has increased from 3.6% to 7.9%.

Midway is more Hispanic than neighboring Stamping Ground (0.1% Hispanic), Georgetown (7% Hispanic), Frankfort (6.4% Hispanic), and Keene (0.3% Hispanic). Midway is less Hispanic than neighboring Versailles (11.8% Hispanic).

Midway's Native American/Other Population

31 residents of Midway, 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 Midway is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Midway ranks 173rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Midway's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 181.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Midway's population has increased from 0.6% to 1.7%.

Midway is more Native American/Other than neighboring Stamping Ground (1.2% Native American/Other), Versailles (0.4% Native American/Other), Georgetown (0.4% Native American/Other), Frankfort (0.4% Native American/Other), and Keene (0% Native American/Other).

Midway's Multiracial Population

51 residents of Midway, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Midway is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Midway ranks 449th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Midway's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 30.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Midway's population has increased from 2.3% to 2.9%.

Midway is more Multiracial than neighboring Keene (0% Multiracial). Midway is less Multiracial than neighboring Stamping Ground (5.9% Multiracial), Versailles (5% Multiracial), Georgetown (4.5% Multiracial), and Frankfort (4.6% 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.