French Population in Kentucky by County : 2025 Ranking & Insights

According to the latest U.S. Census estimates, Kentucky is home to 58,728 French residents. Jefferson County contains the largest French community with 12,126 individuals, followed by Kenton County (3,654), Boone County (2,407), and several other counties contributing to this statewide total. The remaining difference may reflect French 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 French population, offering insights into community patterns across the state.

Top 5 counties with the largest French population in Kentucky

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  • 1
    Jefferson County
    French population in Jefferson County is 12,126
    1.56% of Jefferson County population is French
  • 2
    Kenton County
    French population in Kenton County is 3,654
    2.15% of Kenton County population is French
  • 3
    Boone County
    French population in Boone County is 2,407
    1.75% of Boone County population is French
  • 4
    Campbell County
    French population in Campbell County is 2,082
    2.23% of Campbell County population is French
  • 5
    Oldham County
    French population in Oldham County is 1,716
    2.50% of Oldham County population is French

Overview of French population in Kentucky

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey documents Kentucky with 58,728 French residents (1.3% of 4.5 million total state population), ranking the state at the 37th percentile nationally among U.S. jurisdictions for French demographic representation.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: U.S. Census surveys show Kentucky's French demographic representation of 1.3% remains below the national average of 2%, positioning the state below typical U.S. demographic distribution patterns.
  • Share of Total National Population: Official American Community Survey data indicates Kentucky contains 58,728 French residents, representing less than 1% of the nation's total French population of 6.6 million, 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 indicates Kentucky maintains 1.5 French Americans per square mile, marginally below the national average of 1.9 per square mile, placing the state near national demographic representation levels.
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118 Counties in Kentucky Ranked by French Population

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American Community Survey data [1] show French population in Kentucky distributed across multiple counties, led by Jefferson County, Kenton County, Boone County, and Campbell County, while several other counties recorded no residents identified as Americans of French birth or descent. 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*.
counties in Kentucky ranked by French population count
Rank by French Population
County
French Population
% of Total County Population
% of Total Kentucky French Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Jefferson County 12,126 1.56% 20.65%
2 Kenton County 3,654 2.15% 6.22%
3 Boone County 2,407 1.75% 4.10%
4 Campbell County 2,082 2.23% 3.55%
5 Oldham County 1,716 2.50% 2.92%
6 Bullitt County 1,489 1.79% 2.54%
7 Warren County 1,242 0.90% 2.11%
8 1,137 1.02% 1.94%
9 1,058 1.57% 1.80%
10 1,015 1.08% 1.73%
11 980 1.68% 1.67%
12 929 0.90% 1.58%
13 866 1.19% 1.47%
14 845 1.74% 1.44%
15 832 1.27% 1.42%
16 698 1.84% 1.19%
17 689 1.28% 1.17%
18 688 1.46% 1.17%
19 661 2.62% 1.13%
20 657 1.47% 1.12%
21 648 1.44% 1.10%
22 647 2.68% 1.10%
23 636 1.23% 1.08%
24 585 1.02% 1.00%
25 515 1.62% 0.88%
26 493 1.82% 0.84%
27 437 0.91% 0.74%
28 431 1.40% 0.73%
29 419 2.79% 0.71%
30 370 2.83% 0.63%
31 369 1.39% 0.63%
32 366 4.09% 0.62%
33 349 1.66% 0.59%
34 347 0.55% 0.59%
35 346 0.78% 0.59%
36 319 1.68% 0.54%
37 318 1.21% 0.54%
37 318 1.14% 0.54%
38 311 1.27% 0.53%
39 279 1.22% 0.48%
40 276 2.19% 0.47%
41 266 0.96% 0.45%
42 264 2.34% 0.45%
43 246 0.67% 0.42%
44 241 1.21% 0.41%
45 232 1.15% 0.40%
45 232 0.76% 0.40%
46 230 0.62% 0.39%
47 229 0.86% 0.39%
48 223 1.40% 0.38%
49 220 2.61% 0.37%
50 218 2.41% 0.37%
51 212 1.17% 0.36%
52 197 0.55% 0.34%
53 191 0.90% 0.33%
54 190 0.63% 0.32%
55 189 0.67% 0.32%
56 179 0.49% 0.30%
57 170 0.86% 0.29%
58 168 0.56% 0.29%
59 167 1.25% 0.28%
60 164 0.69% 0.28%
61 163 1.85% 0.28%
62 162 1.14% 0.28%
63 159 1.14% 0.27%
64 157 1.21% 0.27%
65 156 1.71% 0.27%
66 152 0.80% 0.26%
67 147 1.15% 0.25%
68 141 0.59% 0.24%
68 141 1.65% 0.24%
69 137 1.11% 0.23%
69 137 0.39% 0.23%
70 135 1.10% 0.23%
71 134 0.55% 0.23%
72 131 0.50% 0.22%
73 129 1.07% 0.22%
74 119 1.15% 0.20%
75 113 0.66% 0.19%
76 109 1.42% 0.19%
77 108 0.55% 0.18%
78 101 0.72% 0.17%
78 101 0.51% 0.17%
79 100 0.92% 0.17%
80 97 0.86% 0.17%
81 94 0.73% 0.16%
82 93 0.69% 0.16%
83 91 0.41% 0.16%
84 87 0.59% 0.15%
85 82 0.42% 0.14%
86 74 1.55% 0.13%
87 71 0.44% 0.12%
88 65 0.72% 0.11%
88 65 0.40% 0.11%
89 64 1.03% 0.11%
90 63 0.85% 0.11%
91 61 0.30% 0.10%
92 60 0.69% 0.10%
93 58 0.28% 0.10%
94 57 0.33% 0.10%
95 55 0.75% 0.09%
96 51 0.44% 0.09%
97 50 0.54% 0.09%
98 48 0.30% 0.08%
99 46 0.30% 0.08%
99 46 0.41% 0.08%
100 44 0.98% 0.07%
100 44 0.31% 0.07%
100 44 0.43% 0.07%
100 44 0.57% 0.07%
101 42 0.65% 0.07%
102 34 1.52% 0.06%
103 30 0.24% 0.05%
104 29 0.26% 0.05%
105 25 0.42% 0.04%
106 15 0.12% 0.03%
107 0 - -
107 0 - -
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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 county in Kentucky by their French population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census defines French 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 French 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 French alone, while others identify as French along with another race (such as French and German).
  • We’ve used the “French alone or in any combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the French population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as French alone or in combination in county. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
  1. % of Total County Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as French .
  2. % of Total Kentucky French Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. French 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 French 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 French 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 French populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

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