Sri Lankan Population in Kentucky by County : 2025 Ranking & Insights
In Kentucky, the Sri Lankan population totals 342, with the largest presence seen in Jefferson County (221), Franklin County (45), Woodford County (14), and Leslie County (2). These four counties collectively explain much of the statewide total, though some residents likely live in smaller or unranked counties not featured in this list. The section below takes a closer look at how this partial picture compares to broader Sri Lankan distributions nationwide.
Read more
Top 5 counties with the largest Sri Lankan population in Kentucky
-
1Jefferson CountySri Lankan population in Jefferson County is 2210.03% of Jefferson County population is Sri Lankan
-
2Franklin CountySri Lankan population in Franklin County is 450.09% of Franklin County population is Sri Lankan
-
3Woodford CountySri Lankan population in Woodford County is 140.05% of Woodford County population is Sri Lankan
-
4Leslie CountySri Lankan population in Leslie County is 20.02% of Leslie County population is Sri Lankan
-
5Adair CountySri Lankan population in Adair County is 0- of Adair County population is Sri Lankan
Overview of Sri Lankan population in Kentucky
- Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data indicate Kentucky contains 342 Sri Lankan residents (less than 0.01% of 4.5 million total state population), positioning the state at the 45th percentile nationally among U.S. states for Sri Lankan population concentrations.
- Comparison to State and National Averages: U.S. Census surveys show Kentucky's Sri Lankan demographic representation of less than 0.01% remains below the national average of 0.023%, positioning the state below typical U.S. demographic distribution patterns.
- Share of Total National Population: Official American Community Survey data indicates Kentucky contains 342 Sri Lankan residents, representing less than 1% of the nation's total Sri Lankan population of 77,570, 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 less than 0.01 Sri Lankan Americans per square mile remains below the national average of 0.022 per square mile, indicating relatively sparse distribution compared to national demographic concentrations.
- Need additional overviews? Extended research data available for purchase and license. ➔
118 Counties in Kentucky Ranked by Sri Lankan Population
American Community Survey data [1] show Sri Lankan population in Kentucky present in Jefferson County, Franklin County, Woodford County, and Leslie County, while other counties recorded no residents identified as Americans of Sri Lankan 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*.
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 Sri Lankan population, using the most recent ACS data available.
How the Census defines Sri Lankan 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 Sri Lankan 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 Sri Lankan alone, while others identify as Sri Lankan along with another race (such as Sri Lankan and German).
- We’ve used the “Sri Lankan alone or in any combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the Sri Lankan population in each area.
How We Ranked the Data
This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Sri Lankan 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 Sri Lankan .
- % of Total Kentucky Sri Lankan Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Sri Lankan 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 Sri Lankan 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 Sri Lankan 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 Sri Lankan 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.
