Population of Blacks in Kentucky
1790-1860
Source: U.S. Census
|
Year |
Slaves |
% |
Free Blacks |
% |
Total |
|
1790 |
11,830 |
16.2 |
114 |
0.2 |
11,944 |
|
1800 |
40,343 |
18.3 |
741 |
0.3 |
41,084 |
|
1810 |
80.561 |
19.8 |
1711 |
0.4 |
82,272 |
|
1820 |
126,732 |
22.5 |
2759 |
0.5 |
129,491 |
|
1830 |
165,213 |
24.0 |
4917 |
0.7 |
170,130 |
|
1840 |
182,258 |
23.4 |
7317 |
0.9 |
189,575 |
|
1850 |
210,981 |
21.5 |
10,011 |
1.0 |
220,992 |
|
1860 |
225,483 |
19.5 |
10,684 |
0.9 |
236,167 |