The map below shows majority race by area in 42442, 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 42442 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in 42442 overall is white, making up 92.9% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 2.8%. There are more white people in the southeast areas of the zip. People who identify as black are most likely to be living in the northeast 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 42442
Self-Identified Race |
42442, KY Population |
|---|---|
White |
92.9% |
Hispanic |
2.4% |
Black |
2.8% |
Asian |
0.0% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
2.0% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for 42442, KY
The map below shows diversity in 42442. 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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42442 Diversity Score
13.6
More diverse than 23% of US zip codes
42442 has a diversity score of 13.6: 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. 42442 is less diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 23% of them. Within 42442's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is central 42442, and the least diverse areas are in southeast 42442.
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.