British Population in Kentucky by City : 2025 Ranking & Insights

The British population in Kentucky totals 20,233, according to recent U.S. Census estimates. Leading cities include Bowling Green (500), followed by Owensboro (376) and Shelbyville (240), each hosting visible segments of the community. While these urban centers anchor much of the population, the statewide total points to a broader presence in unincorporated areas and smaller towns beyond major city boundaries. The analysis below explores how British residents are distributed across Kentucky''s urban and rural landscape.

Top 5 cities with the largest British population in Kentucky

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  • 1
    Bowling Green
    British population in Bowling Green is 500
    0.68% of Bowling Green population is British
  • 2
    Owensboro
    British population in Owensboro is 376
    0.63% of Owensboro population is British
  • 3
    Shelbyville
    British population in Shelbyville is 240
    1.38% of Shelbyville population is British
  • 4
    Fort Thomas
    British population in Fort Thomas is 239
    1.39% of Fort Thomas population is British
  • 5
    Russell Springs
    British population in Russell Springs is 214
    7.77% of Russell Springs population is British

Overview of British population in Kentucky

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data indicate Kentucky contains 20,233 British residents (0.45% of 4.5 million total state population), positioning the state at the 47th percentile nationally among U.S. states for British population concentrations.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: U.S. Census data documents Kentucky's British population of 0.45% corresponding to the national average, placing the state as demographically representative of typical U.S. distribution patterns.
  • Share of Total National Population: Official American Community Survey document Kentucky's 20,233 British residents constitute 1.3% of the nation's total British population of 1.5 million, providing the state with a measurable but modest share of the national demographic community.
  • Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey data documents Kentucky contains 0.51 British Americans per square mile, above the national average of 0.42 per square mile, indicating marginally stronger community presence than most U.S. states.
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294 Cities in Kentucky Ranked by British Population

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American Community Survey data [1] show British population in Kentucky present in Bowling Green, Owensboro, and Shelbyville, along with several other incorporated cities reporting non-zero populations. The table below provides broader statistics, including total population figures, density measures, and demographic distributions based on current ACS data for all incorporated cities included in this analysis*.
cities in Kentucky ranked by British population count
Rank by British Population
City
British Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Kentucky British Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Bowling Green 500 0.68% 2.47%
2 Owensboro 376 0.63% 1.86%
3 Shelbyville 240 1.38% 1.19%
4 Fort Thomas 239 1.39% 1.18%
5 Russell Springs 214 7.77% 1.06%
6 Madisonville 205 1.05% 1.01%
7 Georgetown 190 0.50% 0.94%
8 176 0.57% 0.87%
9 169 0.60% 0.84%
10 144 0.35% 0.71%
11 143 0.78% 0.71%
12 141 2.24% 0.70%
13 140 4.72% 0.69%
14 137 0.43% 0.68%
15 125 0.43% 0.62%
16 121 1.00% 0.60%
17 112 0.32% 0.55%
18 110 0.39% 0.54%
19 109 1.29% 0.54%
20 108 0.62% 0.53%
21 107 0.62% 0.53%
22 105 0.69% 0.52%
23 100 1.59% 0.49%
24 98 0.50% 0.48%
25 91 0.51% 0.45%
26 87 0.27% 0.43%
27 85 0.82% 0.42%
28 84 9.44% 0.42%
29 81 0.93% 0.40%
30 79 0.27% 0.39%
31 78 0.57% 0.39%
31 78 0.93% 0.39%
32 72 0.71% 0.36%
33 69 0.72% 0.34%
34 68 0.32% 0.34%
35 63 1.62% 0.31%
35 63 0.92% 0.31%
36 61 0.23% 0.30%
37 58 2.40% 0.29%
38 56 4.48% 0.28%
38 56 1.03% 0.28%
38 56 0.77% 0.28%
39 55 0.60% 0.27%
40 54 0.72% 0.27%
41 53 0.34% 0.26%
42 52 1.36% 0.26%
43 51 0.85% 0.25%
44 48 0.34% 0.24%
45 47 0.15% 0.23%
46 46 0.66% 0.23%
47 42 7.76% 0.21%
47 42 0.38% 0.21%
48 41 0.61% 0.20%
48 41 0.21% 0.20%
49 39 0.81% 0.19%
50 38 1.89% 0.19%
50 38 0.50% 0.19%
51 36 1.43% 0.18%
52 35 1.49% 0.17%
53 34 0.60% 0.17%
53 34 1.21% 0.17%
53 34 1.08% 0.17%
54 33 1.52% 0.16%
54 33 0.14% 0.16%
55 31 2.45% 0.15%
56 30 0.35% 0.15%
56 30 1.50% 0.15%
57 29 1.02% 0.14%
58 27 1.23% 0.13%
59 26 0.23% 0.13%
60 25 0.24% 0.12%
60 25 0.71% 0.12%
60 25 0.94% 0.12%
60 25 0.39% 0.12%
60 25 1.22% 0.12%
60 25 4.00% 0.12%
61 24 0.83% 0.12%
61 24 0.76% 0.12%
62 23 0.80% 0.11%
62 23 0.30% 0.11%
62 23 0.30% 0.11%
63 22 0.22% 0.11%
63 22 0.60% 0.11%
64 20 0.34% 0.10%
64 20 0.32% 0.10%
64 20 0.44% 0.10%
65 19 1.51% 0.09%
66 18 0.57% 0.09%
67 17 0.23% 0.08%
68 16 0.36% 0.08%
69 15 1.86% 0.07%
69 15 0.76% 0.07%
69 15 0.26% 0.07%
69 15 0.35% 0.07%
69 15 0.56% 0.07%
69 15 0.29% 0.07%
70 14 0.12% 0.07%
70 14 0.77% 0.07%
71 13 0.92% 0.06%
71 13 2.53% 0.06%
71 13 0.29% 0.06%
71 13 0.13% 0.06%
71 13 0.48% 0.06%
71 13 0.73% 0.06%
71 13 0.66% 0.06%
72 12 0.18% 0.06%
72 12 0.45% 0.06%
72 12 1.59% 0.06%
73 11 0.25% 0.05%
73 11 0.37% 0.05%
73 11 0.70% 0.05%
74 10 1.39% 0.05%
74 10 0.25% 0.05%
74 10 0.49% 0.05%
74 10 1.64% 0.05%
74 10 0.06% 0.05%
75 9 0.52% 0.04%
75 9 0.79% 0.04%
75 9 0.42% 0.04%
75 9 0.97% 0.04%
75 9 0.82% 0.04%
76 8 0.76% 0.04%
76 8 1.05% 0.04%
76 8 1.16% 0.04%
76 8 0.06% 0.04%
76 8 1.44% 0.04%
77 7 0.31% 0.03%
77 7 0.30% 0.03%
77 7 1.14% 0.03%
77 7 0.31% 0.03%
77 7 1.08% 0.03%
77 7 0.89% 0.03%
78 6 0.48% 0.03%
78 6 0.27% 0.03%
78 6 0.60% 0.03%
78 6 0.15% 0.03%
78 6 0.54% 0.03%
78 6 0.63% 0.03%
78 6 0.28% 0.03%
78 6 0.88% 0.03%
78 6 1.38% 0.03%
78 6 0.53% 0.03%
79 5 1.01% 0.02%
79 5 0.16% 0.02%
79 5 0.57% 0.02%
79 5 0.85% 0.02%
79 5 0.63% 0.02%
79 5 0.82% 0.02%
79 5 0.62% 0.02%
79 5 0.35% 0.02%
79 5 0.27% 0.02%
80 4 0.47% 0.02%
80 4 0.24% 0.02%
80 4 0.52% 0.02%
80 4 0.18% 0.02%
80 4 0.40% 0.02%
80 4 0.31% 0.02%
80 4 0.11% 0.02%
80 4 0.21% 0.02%
81 3 0.27% 0.01%
81 3 0.47% 0.01%
81 3 0.14% 0.01%
81 3 0.03% 0.01%
81 3 0.20% 0.01%
81 3 0.63% 0.01%
82 2 0.13% 0.01%
82 2 0.17% 0.01%
82 2 0.23% 0.01%
82 2 0.19% 0.01%
82 2 0.19% 0.01%
82 2 0.07% 0.01%
82 2 0.34% 0.01%
82 2 0.48% 0.01%
82 2 0.23% 0.01%
82 2 0.33% 0.01%
82 2 0.20% 0.01%
82 2 0.26% 0.01%
83 1 0.18% 0.00%
83 1 0.14% 0.00%
83 1 0.10% 0.00%
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Methodology

This ranking list is based on data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. The ACS is one of the most reliable sources for understanding population trends across different locations, and it provides estimates for various racial and ethnic groups at city, county, state and all geography levels down to the Census block group.
This list ranks city in Kentucky by their British population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census defines British population

The U.S. Census Bureau allows people to self-identify their ancestry, meaning individuals can write upto ancestries when responding to the survey. In this ranking, we include everyone who identifies as having British ancestry, whether alone or in combination with another ancestry.
Here are a few important things to know about how ancestry is reported:
  • Some people identify as British alone, while others identify as British along with another race (such as British and German).
  • We’ve used the “British alone or in any combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the British population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as British alone or in combination in city. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
  1. % of Total City Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as British .
  2. % of Total Kentucky British Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. British population lives in that state.
To keep things simple, all population numbers have been rounded to the nearest whole number, and percentages are rounded to one decimal place. Because of rounding, some percentages may not add up to exactly 100%.

Things to Keep in Mind

Like all survey-based data, ACS estimates come with some limitations. Here are a few things to be aware of:
  • In places with very small British populations, the numbers may not be reported at all due to privacy protections or sampling variability in the survey.
  • Since the ACS is based on a sample, the numbers are estimates, not exact counts. That means they may slightly differ from other sources like the decennial U.S. Census.
  • City that don’t have any reported British population are not included in the ranking but are listed separately below for reference.
This ranking is meant to provide a clear, data-driven look at where British populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

  1. 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.
  2. 2023.