Silver Grove, KY Demographics

A map of Silver Grove's Population by Race

Silver Grove, Kentucky has an estimated population of 1,008, a large decrease from the 1,154 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 98.2% White, 1.1% Multiracial, 0.7% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Silver Grove, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Silver Grove has become considerably 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 Silver Grove, that probability was 12.6% in 2020 and 3.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Silver Grove is ranked the 243rd 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). Silver Grove was ranked the 220th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Silver Grove's White Population

990 residents of Silver Grove, or 98.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Silver Grove is significantly higher than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Silver Grove ranks 145th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Silver Grove's White population has declined by an estimated 8.2%. White residents' share of Silver Grove's population has increased from 93.4% to 98.2%.

Silver Grove is more White than neighboring Crestview (93.7% White), Melbourne (89.8% White), Salem Heights CDP (Hamilton County) (83.6% White), Fruit Hill (87% White), and Cold Spring (94.2% White).

Silver Grove's Black Population

7 residents of Silver Grove, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Silver Grove is lower than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Silver Grove ranks 385th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Silver Grove's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Silver Grove's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Silver Grove is more Black than neighboring Crestview (0% Black), and Melbourne (0.5% Black). Silver Grove is less Black than neighboring Salem Heights CDP (Hamilton County) (3.2% Black), Fruit Hill (0.8% Black), and Cold Spring (2.2% Black).

Silver Grove's Asian Population

0 residents of Silver Grove, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Silver Grove is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Silver Grove ranks 327th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

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

Silver Grove is less Asian than neighboring Crestview (0.4% Asian), Melbourne (0.6% Asian), Salem Heights CDP (Hamilton County) (0.6% Asian), Fruit Hill (2.7% Asian), and Cold Spring (0.9% Asian).

Silver Grove's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Silver Grove, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Silver Grove is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Silver Grove ranks 437th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Silver Grove's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Silver Grove's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Silver Grove is less Hispanic than neighboring Melbourne (0.6% Hispanic), Salem Heights CDP (Hamilton County) (4.1% Hispanic), Fruit Hill (2.4% Hispanic), and Cold Spring (1.1% Hispanic).

Silver Grove's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Silver Grove, 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 Silver Grove is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Silver Grove ranks 233rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Silver Grove's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Silver Grove's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Silver Grove's Multiracial Population

11 residents of Silver Grove, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Silver Grove is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Silver Grove ranks 224th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Silver Grove's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 77.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Silver Grove's population has decreased from 4.2% to 1.1%.

Silver Grove is less Multiracial than neighboring Crestview (5.9% Multiracial), Melbourne (8.5% Multiracial), Salem Heights CDP (Hamilton County) (8.4% Multiracial), Fruit Hill (7% Multiracial), and Cold Spring (1.6% 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.