Rineyville, KY Demographics

A map of Rineyville's Population by Race

Rineyville, Kentucky has an estimated population of 2,470, a large decrease from the 3,039 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 76.9% White, 14.0% Multiracial, 6.6% Black, 2.5% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Rineyville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Rineyville has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably 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 Rineyville, that probability was 37.2% in 2020 and 38.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Rineyville is ranked the 147th 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). Rineyville was ranked the 121st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Rineyville's White Population

1,900 residents of Rineyville, or 76.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Rineyville is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Rineyville ranks 481st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rineyville's White population has declined by an estimated 20.2%. White residents' share of Rineyville's population has decreased from 78.3% to 76.9%.

Rineyville is more White than neighboring Vine Grove (69.4% White), Radcliff (58.4% White), Cecilia (58.6% White), Elizabethtown (74.3% White), and Fort Knox (50.1% White).

Rineyville's Black Population

163 residents of Rineyville, or 6.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Rineyville is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Rineyville ranks 92nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rineyville's Black population has declined by an estimated 27.6%. Black residents' share of Rineyville's population has decreased from 7.4% to 6.6%.

Rineyville is more Black than neighboring Cecilia (4.2% Black). Rineyville is less Black than neighboring Vine Grove (13.5% Black), Radcliff (22.6% Black), Elizabethtown (11.5% Black), and Fort Knox (15.3% Black).

Rineyville's Asian Population

0 residents of Rineyville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Rineyville is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Rineyville ranks 208th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rineyville's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Rineyville's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Rineyville is less Asian than neighboring Vine Grove (3.9% Asian), Radcliff (3.3% Asian), Elizabethtown (3.1% Asian), and Fort Knox (2.6% Asian).

Rineyville's Hispanic Population

62 residents of Rineyville, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Rineyville is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Rineyville ranks 56th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rineyville's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 70.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Rineyville's population has decreased from 6.8% to 2.5%.

Rineyville is more Hispanic than neighboring Cecilia (2% Hispanic). Rineyville is less Hispanic than neighboring Vine Grove (5.7% Hispanic), Radcliff (9.7% Hispanic), Elizabethtown (5.6% Hispanic), and Fort Knox (22.7% Hispanic).

Rineyville's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Rineyville, 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 Rineyville is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Rineyville ranks 129th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rineyville's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Rineyville's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Rineyville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Vine Grove (0.1% Native American/Other), Radcliff (1.1% Native American/Other), Cecilia (10.1% Native American/Other), Elizabethtown (0.2% Native American/Other), and Fort Knox (1.8% Native American/Other).

Rineyville's Multiracial Population

345 residents of Rineyville, or 14.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Rineyville is considerably higher than in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Rineyville ranks 49th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rineyville's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 89.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Rineyville's population has increased from 6.0% to 14.0%.

Rineyville is more Multiracial than neighboring Vine Grove (7.3% Multiracial), Radcliff (4.9% Multiracial), Elizabethtown (5.4% Multiracial), and Fort Knox (7.5% Multiracial). Rineyville is less Multiracial than neighboring Cecilia (25% 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.