Thai Population in Kentucky by County : 2025 Ranking & Insights
According to the latest U.S. Census estimates, Kentucky is home to 1,838 Thai residents. Jefferson County contains the largest Thai community with 314 individuals, followed by Madison County (171), Whitley County (111), and several other counties contributing to this statewide total. The remaining difference may reflect Thai 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 Thai population, offering insights into community patterns across the state.
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Top 5 counties with the largest Thai population in Kentucky
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1Jefferson CountyThai population in Jefferson County is 3140.04% of Jefferson County population is Thai
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2Madison CountyThai population in Madison County is 1710.18% of Madison County population is Thai
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3Whitley CountyThai population in Whitley County is 1110.30% of Whitley County population is Thai
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4Taylor CountyThai population in Taylor County is 980.37% of Taylor County population is Thai
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5Kenton CountyThai population in Kenton County is 880.05% of Kenton County population is Thai
Overview of Thai population in Kentucky
- Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data indicate Kentucky contains 1,838 Thai residents (0.041% of 4.5 million total state population), positioning the state at the 33rd percentile nationally among U.S. states for Thai population concentrations.
- Comparison to State and National Averages: U.S. Census surveys show Kentucky's Thai demographic representation of 0.041% remains below the national average of 0.099%, positioning the state below typical U.S. demographic distribution patterns.
- Share of Total National Population: Official American Community Survey data indicates Kentucky contains 1,838 Thai residents, representing less than 1% of the nation's total Thai population of 327,765, 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 document Kentucky contains 0.047 Thai per square mile, below the national average of 0.093 per square mile, while maintaining moderate community presence relative to national concentration standards.
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118 Counties in Kentucky Ranked by Thai Population
American Community Survey data [1] show Thai population in Kentucky distributed across multiple counties, led by Jefferson County, Madison County, Whitley County, and Taylor County, while several other counties recorded no residents identified as Americans of Thai 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 Thai population, using the most recent ACS data available.
How the Census defines Thai 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 Thai 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 Thai alone, while others identify as Thai along with another race (such as Thai and German).
- We’ve used the “Thai alone or in any combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the Thai population in each area.
How We Ranked the Data
This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Thai 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 Thai .
- % of Total Kentucky Thai Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Thai 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 Thai 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 Thai 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 Thai 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.
