Spring Valley, KY Demographics
A map of Spring Valley's Population by Race
Spring Valley, Kentucky has an estimated population of 707, an increase from the 675 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.9% White, 3.1% Black, 2.4% Multiracial, 1.3% Asian, 0.3% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Spring Valley, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Spring Valley 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 Spring Valley, that probability was 22.1% in 2020 and 13.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Spring Valley is ranked the 293rd 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). Spring Valley was ranked the 304th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Spring Valley's White Population
657 residents of Spring Valley, or 92.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Spring Valley is considerably higher than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Spring Valley ranks 348th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Spring Valley's White population has grown by an estimated 10.6%. White residents' share of Spring Valley's population has increased from 88.0% to 92.9%.
Spring Valley is more White than neighboring Old Brownsboro Place (92.8% White), Barbourmeade (84.8% White), Bancroft (73.7% White), and Hills and Dales (76.1% White). Spring Valley is less White than neighboring Thornhill (94.8% White).
Spring Valley's Black Population
22 residents of Spring Valley, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Spring Valley is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Spring Valley ranks 199th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Spring Valley's Black population has grown by an estimated 10.0%. Black residents' share of Spring Valley's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.1%.
Spring Valley is more Black than neighboring Old Brownsboro Place (0% Black), Barbourmeade (0.6% Black), and Thornhill (1% Black). Spring Valley is less Black than neighboring Bancroft (14.4% Black), and Hills and Dales (5.2% Black).
Spring Valley's Asian Population
9 residents of Spring Valley, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Spring Valley is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Spring Valley ranks 90th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Spring Valley's Asian population has declined by an estimated 10.0%. Asian residents' share of Spring Valley's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.3%.
Spring Valley is more Asian than neighboring Barbourmeade (1.2% Asian), and Thornhill (0% Asian). Spring Valley is less Asian than neighboring Old Brownsboro Place (4.5% Asian), Bancroft (2.5% Asian), and Hills and Dales (9% Asian).
Spring Valley's Hispanic Population
2 residents of Spring Valley, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Spring Valley is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Spring Valley ranks 268th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Spring Valley's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 87.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Spring Valley's population has decreased from 2.4% to 0.3%.
Spring Valley is less Hispanic than neighboring Old Brownsboro Place (1.8% Hispanic), Barbourmeade (8.6% Hispanic), Bancroft (4% Hispanic), Hills and Dales (5.2% Hispanic), and Thornhill (1% Hispanic).
Spring Valley's Native American/Other Population
0 residents of Spring Valley, 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 Spring Valley is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Spring Valley ranks 407th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Spring Valley's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Spring Valley's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
Spring Valley's Multiracial Population
17 residents of Spring Valley, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Spring Valley is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Spring Valley ranks 122nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Spring Valley's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Spring Valley's population has decreased from 5.0% to 2.4%.
Spring Valley is more Multiracial than neighboring Old Brownsboro Place (0.9% Multiracial). Spring Valley is less Multiracial than neighboring Barbourmeade (4.9% Multiracial), Bancroft (5.4% Multiracial), Hills and Dales (4.5% Multiracial), and Thornhill (3.1% 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.