Croatian Population in Kentucky by County : 2025 Ranking & Insights
According to the latest U.S. Census estimates, Kentucky is home to 1,930 Croatian residents. Jefferson County contains the largest Croatian community with 714 individuals, followed by Warren County (176), Spencer County (104), and several other counties contributing to this statewide total. The remaining difference may reflect Croatian populations in lower-population counties not listed above or minor reporting adjustments in the census data. This demographic breakdown ranks all counties in Kentucky by their Croatian population, offering insights into community patterns across the state.
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Top 5 counties with the largest Croatian population in Kentucky
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1Jefferson CountyCroatian population in Jefferson County is 7140.09% of Jefferson County population is Croatian
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2Warren CountyCroatian population in Warren County is 1760.13% of Warren County population is Croatian
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3Spencer CountyCroatian population in Spencer County is 1040.52% of Spencer County population is Croatian
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4Adair CountyCroatian population in Adair County is 860.45% of Adair County population is Croatian
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5Kenton CountyCroatian population in Kenton County is 850.05% of Kenton County population is Croatian
Overview of Croatian population in Kentucky
- Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data indicate Kentucky contains 1,930 Croatian residents (0.043% of 4.5 million total state population), positioning the state at the 33rd percentile nationally among U.S. states for Croatian population concentrations.
- Comparison to State and National Averages: U.S. Census surveys show Kentucky's Croatian demographic representation of 0.043% remains below the national average of 0.12%, positioning the state below typical U.S. demographic distribution patterns.
- Share of Total National Population: Official American Community Survey data indicates Kentucky contains 1,930 Croatian residents, representing less than 1% of the nation's total Croatian population of 399,024, constituting a minimal fraction of the national demographic community relative to the state's overall population size.
- Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey data shows Kentucky's density of 0.049 Croatian Americans per square mile remains below the national average of 0.11 per square mile, indicating relatively sparse distribution compared to national demographic concentrations.
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118 Counties in Kentucky Ranked by Croatian Population
American Community Survey data [1] show Croatian population in Kentucky distributed across multiple counties, led by Jefferson County, Warren County, Spencer County, and Adair County, while several other counties recorded no residents identified as Americans who have full or partial Croatian ancestry. The table below provides broader statistics, including total population figures, density measures, and demographic distributions based on current ACS data for all counties included in this analysis*.
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 county in Kentucky by their Croatian population, using the most recent ACS data available.
How the Census defines Croatian 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 Croatian 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 Croatian alone, while others identify as Croatian along with another race (such as Croatian and German).
- We’ve used the “Croatian alone or in any combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the Croatian population in each area.
How We Ranked the Data
This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Croatian alone or in combination in county. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
- % of Total County Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as Croatian .
- % of Total Kentucky Croatian Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Croatian 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 Croatian 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.
- County that don’t have any reported Croatian 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 Croatian populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.
Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.
- U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line Shapefiles 2023.
