Yelvington, KY Demographics

A map of Yelvington's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	576	400	97.0%	91.5%
Multiracial	18	9	3.0%	2.1%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	27	0.0%	6.2%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.2%

Yelvington, Kentucky has an estimated population of 594, a dramatic increase from the 437 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.0% White, 3.0% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Yelvington, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Yelvington 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 Yelvington, that probability was 15.8% in 2020 and 5.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Yelvington is ranked the 324th 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). Yelvington was ranked the 367th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Yelvington's White Population

576 residents of Yelvington, or 97.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Yelvington is significantly higher than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Yelvington ranks 245th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Yelvington's White population has grown by an estimated 44.0%. White residents' share of Yelvington's population has increased from 91.5% to 97.0%.

Yelvington is more White than neighboring Maceo (93.3% White), Grandview (86.8% White), and Rockport (89.5% White). Yelvington is less White than neighboring Thruston (98.5% White), and Knottsville (100% White).

Yelvington's Black Population

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

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

Yelvington is less Black than neighboring Thruston (1.5% Black), and Rockport (2.7% Black).

Yelvington's Asian Population

0 residents of Yelvington, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Yelvington is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Yelvington ranks 388th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

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

Yelvington is less Asian than neighboring Grandview (0.7% Asian), and Rockport (1.3% Asian).

Yelvington's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Yelvington, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Yelvington is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Yelvington ranks 66th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Yelvington's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Yelvington's population has decreased from 6.2% to 0.0%.

Yelvington is less Hispanic than neighboring Grandview (7.3% Hispanic), and Rockport (1.4% Hispanic).

Yelvington's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Yelvington, 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 Yelvington is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Yelvington ranks 371st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Yelvington's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Yelvington's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Yelvington is less Native American/Other than neighboring Grandview (1.5% Native American/Other).

Yelvington's Multiracial Population

18 residents of Yelvington, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Yelvington is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Yelvington ranks 467th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Yelvington's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Yelvington's population has increased from 2.1% to 3.0%.

Yelvington is more Multiracial than neighboring Thruston (0% Multiracial), and Knottsville (0% Multiracial). Yelvington is less Multiracial than neighboring Maceo (6.7% Multiracial), Grandview (3.8% Multiracial), and Rockport (5.1% 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.