Rochester, KY Demographics

A map of Rochester's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	155	113	100.0%	99.1%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.9%
Hispanic	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Rochester, Kentucky has an estimated population of 155, a dramatic increase from the 114 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Rochester, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Rochester has become less 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 Rochester, that probability was 1.7% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Rochester is ranked the 493rd 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). Rochester was ranked the 532nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Rochester's White Population

155 residents of Rochester, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Rochester is significantly higher than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Rochester ranks 2nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rochester's White population has grown by an estimated 37.2%. White residents' share of Rochester's population has increased from 99.1% to 100.0%.

Rochester is more White than neighboring Beechmont (90.3% White), Drakesboro (77.8% White), Rockport (99.1% White), Dunmor (70.8% White), and McHenry (97.1% White).

Rochester's Black Population

0 residents of Rochester, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Rochester is lower than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Rochester ranks 470th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rochester's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Rochester's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Rochester is less Black than neighboring Beechmont (4.4% Black), and Drakesboro (3.1% Black).

Rochester's Asian Population

0 residents of Rochester, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Rochester is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Rochester ranks 164th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rochester's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Rochester's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Rochester is less Asian than neighboring Dunmor (11.5% Asian).

Rochester's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Rochester, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Rochester is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Rochester ranks 534th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rochester's Hispanic population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Hispanic residents' share of Rochester's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Rochester is less Hispanic than neighboring Beechmont (5.3% Hispanic), Drakesboro (15.6% Hispanic), Dunmor (17.7% Hispanic), and McHenry (1.8% Hispanic).

Rochester's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Rochester, 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 Rochester is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Rochester ranks 426th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rochester's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Rochester's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Rochester is less Native American/Other than neighboring Drakesboro (0.9% Native American/Other).

Rochester's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Rochester, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Rochester is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Rochester ranks 549th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rochester's Multiracial population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Multiracial residents' share of Rochester's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Rochester is less Multiracial than neighboring Drakesboro (2.5% Multiracial), Rockport (0.9% Multiracial), and McHenry (1% 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.