Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in 40509, KY

The map below shows majority race by area in 40509, as self-identified on the US census. Darker shades indicate a larger racial majority in that neighborhood. This page also contains data and maps on 40509 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

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Majority race by area

The majority race in 40509 overall is white, making up 63.0% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 16.2%. There are more white people in the central areas of the zip. People who identify as black are most likely to be living in the west places. The data below shows how many people identify themselves as each of the following races, which most Americans base on their family's national origin:

Race in 40509

 
Self-Identified Race
40509, KY Population
White
63.0%
Hispanic
7.2%
Black
16.2%
Asian
8.1%
Native American
0.0%
Other
5.5%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for 40509, KY

The map below shows diversity in 40509. Areas in green are more diverse, while areas in red are much less diverse. Diversity, in this case, means a mixture of people with different race and ethnicity living close to one another. For example, all-black and all-white areas in the zip would both be considered lacking diversity.

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40509 Diversity Score

56.2

More diverse than 84% of US zip codes

40509 has a diversity score of 56.2: the chance, in percent, that two residents picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups, from ACS race counts. A place where everyone shares one group scores 0, and an even mix of the six groups in the chart above scores the maximum, 83.3. 40509 is much more diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 84% of them. Within 40509's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is west 40509, and the least diverse areas are in central 40509.

Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-year estimates (race and Hispanic origin); proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.