Raceland, Kentucky Population 2024

2,288

Raceland Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Raceland was:

  • White: 97.67%
  • Black or African American: 1.44%
  • Two or more races: 0.5%
  • Asian: 0.4%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
2.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
922.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.14% (-50)
The current population of Raceland, Kentucky is 2,288 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,338.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,96897.67%
Black or African American291.44%
Two or more races100.5%
Asian80.4%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Raceland Population by Race

Raceland Population Pyramid 2024

Raceland Median Age

54

Total

54

Male

54

Female

Raceland Adults

There are 1,676 adults, (570 of whom are seniors) in Raceland.

Raceland Age Dependency

82.2

Age Dependency Ratio

51.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

30.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Raceland Sex Ratio

Female1,13956.53%
Male87643.47%

Raceland Population by Age

Raceland Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,0181.9870.329.7
Non Family4621.0570.629.4
Married4442.7976.623.4
Female952.3845.354.7
Male173.8841.258.8

2.72

Average Family Size

1.98

Average Household Size

70.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Raceland Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1086.93%
Associates Degree1439.18%
Bachelors Degree21813.99%
Graduate Degree1479.44%
High School Graduate53934.6%
Less Than 9th Grade271.73%
Some College37624.13%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Raceland Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Raceland Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,5331,401365
Black15150
2+ Races1070

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 23.81%.

Raceland Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$51,750$63,750$42,500
Graduate Degree$58,472$0$0
High School Graduate$35,714$37,679$28,333
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$37,661$40,000$34,135
Some College$33,906$39,750$23,047

$37,661

Average Earnings

$40,000

Average Male

$34,135

Average Female

Raceland Earnings by Educational Attainment

Raceland Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Raceland Language

99.95% of Raceland residents speak only English, while 0.05% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.05% of the population.

Raceland Language

Raceland Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,96446323.57%
Multiple10440%

23.22%

Overall Poverty Rate

26.94%

Male Poverty Rate

20.35%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Raceland

The race most likely to be in poverty in Raceland is Multiple, with 40% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Raceland is White, with 23.57% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.58%. Among those working part-time, it was 43.53%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.67%.

Raceland Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade54.07%
High School23.01%
Some College13.29%
Bachelors or Greater9.32%

Raceland Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed24%
Female Employed21.64%
Male Employed15.22%
Female Unemployed10.71%

Raceland Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Raceland Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$62,500$85,686
Households$60,398$69,608
Married Families$75,083$-999,999,999
Non Families$50,389$49,151

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Raceland Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

52.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

56.8%

Male Marriage Rate

48.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Raceland Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Raceland Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Raceland Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Raceland Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

165

Number of Veterans

152

Male Veterans

13

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam69
Second Gulf War16
Korea9
First Gulf War5
World War II0

Raceland Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7471
55 to 6442
75+27
35 to 5425
18 to 340

Raceland Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1629.81%
2+ Races330%

Raceland Veterans by Race

Raceland Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

12.12%

Veteran Poverty Rate

39.39%

Veteran Disability Rate

Raceland Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

43.3%

Labor Force Participation

40.2%

Employment Rate

7.2%

Unemployment Rate

Raceland Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Raceland Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Raceland Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

63.18%

Born in Raceland

99.6%

Native Born

0.4%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0.4%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.6% of Raceland residents were born in the United States, with 63.18% having been born in Kentucky. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Raceland Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20292,226-13-0.58%
20282,239-12-0.53%
20272,251-12-0.53%
20262,263-13-0.57%
20252,276-12-0.52%
20242,288-13-0.56%
20232,301-11-0.48%
20222,312-11-0.47%
20212,323-15-0.64%
20202,338-19-0.81%
20192,357-3-0.13%
20182,360-4-0.17%
20172,364-14-0.59%
20162,378-3-0.13%
20152,381-3-0.13%
20142,38430.13%
20132,381-3-0.13%
20122,384-18-0.75%
20112,402-4-0.17%
20102,40600%

Raceland Population by Year