The map below shows majority race by area in 42217, 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 42217 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in 42217 overall is white, making up 92.5% of residents. The next most-common racial group is other at 2.9%. There are more white people in the northeast areas of the zip. People who identify as other are most likely to be living in the southwest 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 42217
Self-Identified Race |
42217, KY Population |
|---|---|
White |
92.5% |
Hispanic |
1.5% |
Black |
2.1% |
Asian |
1.0% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
2.9% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for 42217, KY
The map below shows diversity in 42217. 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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42217 Diversity Score
14.3
More diverse than 25% of US zip codes
42217 has a diversity score of 14.3: 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. 42217 is less diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 25% of them. Within 42217's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is southwest 42217, and the least diverse areas are in northeast 42217.
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.