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Kentucky: the 80 largest cities

Population, county output and jobs, pay, rent and commute for each city, with the map; every city opens its own guide.

In short: Kentucky: 80 largest cities, from Louisville (631,818 residents) to Dayton (5,743).
Louisville (631,818 residents)Lexington (323,725 residents)Bowling Green (75,388 residents)Owensboro (60,302 residents)Covington (41,110 residents)Georgetown (39,117 residents)Richmond (37,111 residents)Florence (32,803 residents)Elizabethtown (32,576 residents)Nicholasville (32,197 residents)Hopkinsville (30,906 residents)Independence (29,392 residents)Jeffersontown (29,199 residents)Frankfort (28,503 residents)Henderson (27,852 residents)Paducah (26,845 residents)Radcliff (22,864 residents)Ashland (21,295 residents)Erlanger (19,875 residents)Madisonville (19,515 residents)Winchester (19,213 residents)Mount Washington (18,480 residents)Murray (18,080 residents)Burlington (18,008 residents)Shelbyville (17,668 residents)St. Matthews (17,577 residents)Danville (17,327 residents)Fort Thomas (17,169 residents)Berea (15,786 residents)Shively (15,638 residents)Glasgow (15,197 residents)Shepherdsville (14,533 residents)Newport (13,967 residents)Bardstown (13,804 residents)Somerset (12,216 residents)Lawrenceburg (11,943 residents)Campbellsville (11,622 residents)Fort Campbell North (11,356 residents)Lyndon (11,030 residents)Francisville (10,565 residents)Alexandria (10,562 residents)Versailles (10,492 residents)Franklin (10,360 residents)La Grange (10,311 residents)Oakbrook (10,211 residents)Paris (10,160 residents)Mayfield (9,868 residents)Middletown (9,763 residents)Harrodsburg (9,313 residents)Elsmere (9,205 residents)Middlesborough (9,123 residents)Fort Knox (8,836 residents)Hillview (8,797 residents)Maysville (8,737 residents)Fort Mitchell (8,713 residents)Edgewood (8,447 residents)Corbin (8,246 residents)Oak Grove (7,962 residents)Union (7,642 residents)London (7,561 residents)Mount Sterling (7,551 residents)Pikeville (7,490 residents)Villa Hills (7,480 residents)Russellville (7,316 residents)Flatwoods (7,269 residents)Taylor Mill (6,937 residents)Morehead (6,870 residents)Vine Grove (6,830 residents)Leitchfield (6,819 residents)Cynthiana (6,458 residents)Highland Heights (6,444 residents)Lebanon (6,430 residents)Hebron (6,407 residents)Crestwood (6,356 residents)Cold Spring (6,341 residents)Princeton (6,241 residents)Wilmore (6,057 residents)Fort Wright (5,887 residents)Monticello (5,753 residents)Dayton (5,743 residents)LouisvilleLexingtonBowling GreenOwensboroCovingtonGeorgetownRichmondFlorenceElizabethtownNicholasvilleHopkinsvilleIndependence
Map of Kentucky: the 80 largest cities

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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.

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2,180,560residents in them
120counties
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Cities

CITY (80 largest of Kentucky) Official statistics Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year (via Census Reporter) · BEA GDP by county 2024 · BLS QCEW 2024 · BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics · Data: ACS 2020–2024; BEA 2024; QCEW 2024; BLS 2026M09

The 80 largest places in Kentucky by population, each with its own guide. GDP, jobs, average pay and unemployment are for the county where the city lies (official statistics do not exist for cities); income, rent, home value and education are for the city itself. Click any column to sort.

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# ⇅City ⇅County ⇅Population ⇅County GDP 2024 ⇅County jobs ⇅County average pay ⇅County unemployment ⇅Median household income ⇅Median rent ⇅Median home value ⇅Bachelor's+ ⇅
1LouisvilleJefferson County631,818$78,803 m482,313$71,2804.6%$66,849$1,120$233,90033.8%
2LexingtonFayette County323,725$28,909 m204,412$64,4893.8%$69,479$1,164$293,50048.3%
3Bowling GreenWarren County75,388$11,131 m70,761$55,4884.0%$48,873$998$241,90031.2%
4OwensboroDaviess County60,302$6,151 m47,217$53,5664.0%$56,357$905$178,90026.1%
5CovingtonKenton County41,110$12,391 m74,672$71,9853.9%$61,166$1,006$187,30032.2%
6GeorgetownScott County39,117$4,504 m31,634$72,2363.9%$80,088$1,255$265,40034.1%
7RichmondMadison County37,111$4,436 m36,909$53,7945.0%$50,870$917$214,90034.9%
8FlorenceBoone County32,803$16,775 m102,941$59,1893.9%$71,003$1,329$210,70026.4%
9ElizabethtownHardin County32,576$7,341 m48,897$55,7875.1%$60,760$909$245,90028.2%
10NicholasvilleJessamine County32,197$3,050 m18,660$54,0483.9%$68,503$1,147$226,80026.9%
11HopkinsvilleChristian County30,906$7,866 m31,505$55,4835.9%$49,139$902$172,10023.3%
12IndependenceKenton County29,392$12,391 m74,672$71,9853.9%$102,361$1,250$263,70036.4%
13JeffersontownJefferson County29,199$78,803 m482,313$71,2804.6%$81,506$1,320$250,70039.8%
14FrankfortFranklin County28,503$4,573 m34,824$60,1633.9%$53,073$944$183,70028.4%
15HendersonHenderson County27,852$2,756 m18,686$55,7814.5%$48,186$771$160,10019.4%
16PaducahMcCracken County26,845$6,989 m40,497$57,5944.3%$49,915$834$165,30028.8%
17RadcliffHardin County22,864$7,341 m48,897$55,7875.1%$58,559$971$169,60018.3%
18AshlandBoyd County21,295$3,758 m25,992$59,2315.1%$52,715$872$125,00024.8%
19ErlangerKenton County19,875$12,391 m74,672$71,9853.9%$75,840$970$209,00032.0%
20MadisonvilleHopkins County19,515$2,661 m17,505$54,8314.5%$53,860$838$164,10023.6%
21WinchesterClark County19,213$2,043 m13,594$55,9054.2%$54,378$916$188,30022.4%
22Mount WashingtonBullitt County18,480$3,824 m29,786$52,3234.7%$96,239$1,008$268,20026.1%
23MurrayCalloway County18,080$1,914 m15,570$46,2504.9%$44,091$870$195,00036.1%
24Burlington (unincorporated)Boone County18,008$16,775 m102,941$59,1893.9%$109,308$1,489$254,30031.8%
25ShelbyvilleShelby County17,668$2,408 m16,556$55,0734.0%$75,610$1,033$257,10026.7%
26St. MatthewsJefferson County17,577$78,803 m482,313$71,2804.6%$82,412$1,369$338,00058.7%
27DanvilleBoyle County17,327$1,763 m14,690$52,0714.5%$52,646$762$207,60026.5%
28Fort ThomasCampbell County17,169$5,048 m31,709$57,4013.8%$104,350$1,126$335,00055.3%
29BereaMadison County15,786$4,436 m36,909$53,7945.0%$59,495$835$199,90027.2%
30ShivelyJefferson County15,638$78,803 m482,313$71,2804.6%$50,221$899$154,70013.9%
31GlasgowBarren County15,197$1,871 m15,413$51,3464.6%$43,074$849$173,90022.4%
32ShepherdsvilleBullitt County14,533$3,824 m29,786$52,3234.7%$71,476$943$222,10016.8%
33NewportCampbell County13,967$5,048 m31,709$57,4013.8%$60,853$1,087$217,60036.3%
34BardstownNelson County13,804$2,394 m18,445$56,6704.4%$51,381$977$203,50026.7%
35SomersetPulaski County12,216$3,033 m26,252$48,0574.7%$34,704$775$144,00019.9%
36LawrenceburgAnderson County11,943$815 m5,066$48,9994.2%$66,486$954$201,10021.8%
37CampbellsvilleTaylor County11,622$1,164 m11,841$44,5814.9%$49,644$685$164,60024.6%
38Fort Campbell North (unincorporated)Christian County11,356$7,866 m31,505$55,4835.9%$58,933$1,529n/a16.9%
39LyndonJefferson County11,030$78,803 m482,313$71,2804.6%$65,679$1,246$276,80043.8%
40Francisville (unincorporated)Boone County10,565$16,775 m102,941$59,1893.9%$159,371$1,420$398,00056.4%
41AlexandriaCampbell County10,562$5,048 m31,709$57,4013.8%$102,239$1,195$284,80035.3%
42VersaillesWoodford County10,492$1,636 m9,977$52,7843.4%$62,368$1,160$286,10036.7%
43FranklinSimpson County10,360$1,226 m9,115$52,0924.8%$59,052$1,010$195,40015.5%
44La GrangeOldham County10,311$3,011 m17,474$68,1574.0%$88,464$1,143$283,20038.4%
45Oakbrook (unincorporated)Boone County10,211$16,775 m102,941$59,1893.9%$94,652$1,665$260,70035.6%
46ParisBourbon County10,160$1,309 m7,092$53,1784.1%$55,839$832$186,30025.0%
47MayfieldGraves County9,868$1,754 m11,945$50,0284.1%$40,965$644$112,50019.3%
48MiddletownJefferson County9,763$78,803 m482,313$71,2804.6%$82,537$1,502$336,00053.2%
49HarrodsburgMercer County9,313$1,146 m6,560$59,2484.6%$48,381$790$154,20021.0%
50ElsmereKenton County9,205$12,391 m74,672$71,9853.9%$60,503$1,351$171,90024.3%
51MiddlesboroughBell County9,123$997 m8,335$42,4505.9%$31,106$598$99,90018.9%
52Fort Knox (unincorporated)Hardin County8,836$7,341 m48,897$55,7875.1%$82,663$1,502n/a48.3%
53HillviewBullitt County8,797$3,824 m29,786$52,3234.7%$68,111$1,316$186,30018.6%
54MaysvilleMason County8,737$1,543 m7,910$50,1455.3%$39,013$699$151,50019.9%
55Fort MitchellKenton County8,713$12,391 m74,672$71,9853.9%$86,310$1,039$357,10047.5%
56EdgewoodKenton County8,447$12,391 m74,672$71,9853.9%$119,028$1,073$312,20054.9%
57CorbinWhitley County8,246$1,559 m14,351$46,5634.5%$51,065$733$166,00025.5%
58Oak GroveChristian County7,962$7,866 m31,505$55,4835.9%$49,354$1,197$148,70011.0%
59UnionBoone County7,642$16,775 m102,941$59,1893.9%$136,712$1,657$411,50058.9%
60LondonLaurel County7,561$2,967 m26,264$48,5665.6%$47,591$815$170,20018.0%
61Mount SterlingMontgomery County7,551$1,384 m10,484$49,2144.8%$55,827$699$187,60023.6%
62PikevillePike County7,490$2,665 m20,549$51,5296.2%$39,955$862$263,80040.4%
63Villa HillsKenton County7,480$12,391 m74,672$71,9853.9%$107,859$1,412$362,50051.4%
64RussellvilleLogan County7,316$1,331 m8,975$58,7394.7%$45,484$738$168,70014.2%
65FlatwoodsGreenup County7,269$1,075 m7,009$47,9105.7%$59,972$940$114,60015.8%
66Taylor MillKenton County6,937$12,391 m74,672$71,9853.9%$88,546$1,139$241,00038.3%
67MoreheadRowan County6,870$1,068 m10,490$48,8955.2%$36,741$800$184,90029.9%
68Vine GroveHardin County6,830$7,341 m48,897$55,7875.1%$72,560$1,334$235,40026.2%
69LeitchfieldGrayson County6,819$997 m7,527$44,0285.9%$44,347$621$159,10012.4%
70CynthianaHarrison County6,458$710 m5,310$50,5164.1%$54,647$770$172,50015.4%
71Highland HeightsCampbell County6,444$5,048 m31,709$57,4013.8%$53,275$1,144$169,70040.7%
72LebanonMarion County6,430$1,276 m9,158$50,1394.9%$45,479$701$149,70011.7%
73Hebron (unincorporated)Boone County6,407$16,775 m102,941$59,1893.9%$106,719$1,491$239,30030.0%
74CrestwoodOldham County6,356$3,011 m17,474$68,1574.0%$108,046$1,188$338,20047.1%
75Cold SpringCampbell County6,341$5,048 m31,709$57,4013.8%$75,000$1,191$253,60042.6%
76PrincetonCaldwell County6,241$543 m4,693$43,7904.3%$47,411$762$96,60016.7%
77WilmoreJessamine County6,057$3,050 m18,660$54,0483.9%$77,665$975$248,90049.6%
78Fort WrightKenton County5,887$12,391 m74,672$71,9853.9%$105,024$1,142$328,90045.3%
79MonticelloWayne County5,753$560 m5,231$39,3096.2%$44,952$779$132,40013.3%
80DaytonCampbell County5,743$5,048 m31,709$57,4013.8%$65,992$1,137$163,50022.9%

Counties: GDP and jobs

COUNTY (all 120 counties) Official statistics Source: BEA GDP by county 2024 · BLS QCEW 2024 · BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics · Data: BEA 2024; QCEW 2024 annual; BLS 2026M09

The economy of all 120 counties of Kentucky, each with its own page: output (GDP), jobs, employer sites, pay, job change, unemployment and the largest private industry. "Listed cities" counts the 80 cities of this guide whose main county it is.

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County ⇅Population ⇅GDP 2024 ⇅GDP per resident ⇅Jobs (QCEW) ⇅Employer sites ⇅Average annual pay ⇅Job change vs 2023 ⇅Unemployment ⇅Largest private industry ⇅Listed cities ⇅
Jefferson County783,022$78,803 million$100,640482,31333,844$71,280+0.5%4.6%Health care and social assistance6
Fayette County323,725$28,909 million$89,300204,41215,142$64,489+1.4%3.8%Health care and social assistance1
Kenton County171,288$12,391 million$72,34274,6725,970$71,985+2.3%3.9%Health care and social assistance9
Warren County140,918$11,131 million$78,98970,7615,308$55,488+2.2%4.0%Manufacturing1
Boone County139,841$16,775 million$119,960102,9416,277$59,189-1.1%3.9%Transportation and warehousing6
Hardin County111,942$7,341 million$65,58048,8973,704$55,787+2.7%5.1%Manufacturing4
Daviess County103,648$6,151 million$59,34447,2173,566$53,566+2.3%4.0%Health care and social assistance1
Madison County95,769$4,436 million$46,32236,9093,101$53,794+3.6%5.0%Manufacturing2
Campbell County93,426$5,048 million$54,03731,7093,434$57,401+1.4%3.8%Health care and social assistance6
Bullitt County84,027$3,824 million$45,51229,7861,788$52,323+2.2%4.7%Transportation and warehousing3
Christian County72,069$7,866 million$109,14231,5052,207$55,483+0.4%5.9%Manufacturing3
Oldham County69,257$3,011 million$43,48117,4742,480$68,157+3.1%4.0%Health care and social assistance2
McCracken County67,564$6,989 million$103,44140,4972,900$57,594-0.5%4.3%Health care and social assistance1
Pulaski County65,897$3,033 million$46,03326,2522,166$48,057+1.0%4.7%Health care and social assistance1
Laurel County62,983$2,967 million$47,11326,2641,793$48,566+0.4%5.6%Manufacturing1
Scott County59,536$4,504 million$75,65531,6341,819$72,236+3.1%3.9%Manufacturing1
Pike County56,727$2,665 million$46,98820,5491,627$51,529+1.3%6.2%Retail trade1
Jessamine County54,588$3,050 million$55,87918,6601,973$54,048+1.2%3.9%Retail trade2
Franklin County51,842$4,573 million$88,21534,8242,802$60,163+3.4%3.9%Administrative and waste services1
Shelby County49,096$2,408 million$49,04816,5561,594$55,073+2.5%4.0%Manufacturing1
Boyd County47,911$3,758 million$78,44125,9921,796$59,231+1.9%5.1%Health care and social assistance1
Nelson County47,606$2,394 million$50,29718,4451,530$56,670+1.6%4.4%Manufacturing1
Hopkins County45,119$2,661 million$58,97717,5051,209$54,831+0.6%4.5%Retail trade1
Barren County44,938$1,871 million$41,63915,4131,306$51,346-1.1%4.6%Health care and social assistance1
Henderson County44,280$2,756 million$62,24418,6861,442$55,781-2.0%4.5%Manufacturing1
Calloway County38,224$1,914 million$50,06815,5701,333$46,250+0.5%4.9%Manufacturing1
Clark County37,192$2,043 million$54,94013,5941,069$55,905+1.2%4.2%Manufacturing1
Whitley County36,920$1,559 million$42,23814,3511,040$46,563+3.1%4.5%Retail trade1
Graves County36,630$1,754 million$47,87811,9451,042$50,028+3.3%4.1%Manufacturing1
Greenup County35,501$1,075 million$30,2817,009788$47,910-0.4%5.7%Health care and social assistance1
Floyd County35,224$1,403 million$39,82211,1561,160$47,449+1.0%5.9%Health care and social assistance0
Marshall County31,743$1,760 million$55,43911,7101,051$62,678+0.7%4.8%Manufacturing0
Boyle County30,941$1,763 million$56,98014,6901,066$52,071-0.8%4.5%Manufacturing1
Muhlenberg County30,591$1,544 million$50,4628,091747$54,582+0.1%5.3%Retail trade0
Meade County30,158$1,003 million$33,2535,262551$58,826+4.6%4.7%Manufacturing0
Knox County29,865$837 million$28,0197,685622$43,409-4.7%6.0%Retail trade0
Montgomery County28,395$1,384 million$48,75010,484891$49,214-3.0%4.8%Manufacturing1
Logan County27,986$1,331 million$47,5518,975794$58,739-0.6%4.7%Manufacturing1
Perry County27,499$1,295 million$47,07611,351948$51,907-0.6%4.5%Retail trade0
Woodford County27,279$1,636 million$59,9659,9771,083$52,784+2.0%3.4%Manufacturing1
Grayson County26,707$997 million$37,3227,527687$44,028-1.5%5.9%Manufacturing1
Taylor County26,397$1,164 million$44,08211,841908$44,581-0.8%4.9%Retail trade1
Carter County26,341$671 million$25,4605,650645$41,562-1.6%6.3%Retail trade0
Harlan County25,772$760 million$29,4836,280525$44,461+2.2%6.5%Retail trade0
Grant County25,418$784 million$30,8445,446629$52,144+4.8%4.1%Accommodation and food services0
Rowan County24,578$1,068 million$43,45710,490808$48,895-3.6%5.2%Manufacturing1
Lincoln County24,504$596 million$24,3053,920504$44,735+1.0%4.9%Health care and social assistance0
Anderson County24,353$815 million$33,4535,066565$48,999+1.4%4.2%Manufacturing1
Ohio County23,735$1,077 million$45,3917,387516$44,414-0.2%4.8%Manufacturing0
Bell County23,509$997 million$42,4278,335612$42,450-1.0%5.9%Retail trade1
Mercer County23,028$1,146 million$49,7516,560586$59,248-3.9%4.6%Manufacturing1
Johnson County22,334$619 million$27,7325,352640$42,878-0.2%5.9%Retail trade0
Allen County21,293$616 million$28,9505,024422$47,631+1.2%4.1%Manufacturing0
Breckinridge County20,881$541 million$25,8953,722442$43,778+2.8%4.9%Retail trade0
Letcher County20,808$539 million$25,8944,258500$45,995-2.4%5.0%Retail trade0
Bourbon County20,240$1,309 million$64,6927,092646$53,178+3.2%4.1%Retail trade1
Spencer County20,193$445 million$22,0222,235440$46,034+2.9%4.5%Retail trade0
Simpson County19,972$1,226 million$61,4069,115706$52,092-5.3%4.8%Manufacturing1
Clay County19,921$455 million$22,8294,077418$45,485+1.0%6.0%Health care and social assistance0
Marion County19,749$1,276 million$64,5929,158534$50,139+3.0%4.9%Manufacturing1
Hart County19,603$843 million$43,0195,269417$52,189+4.3%4.4%Manufacturing0
Wayne County19,602$560 million$28,5775,231455$39,309-2.0%6.2%Manufacturing1
Harrison County19,140$710 million$37,1095,310428$50,516+1.4%4.1%Manufacturing1
Adair County19,089$570 million$29,8704,954508$41,613+3.0%4.4%Retail trade0
Russell County18,221$1,053 million$57,7936,399546$43,596+4.6%4.6%Manufacturing0
Garrard County17,568$432 million$24,5782,759424$48,370+6.4%4.1%Construction0
Mason County16,956$1,543 million$91,0187,910717$50,145+0.8%5.3%Retail trade1
McCreary County16,867$349 million$20,6842,873303$46,870+2.4%6.0%Manufacturing0
Rockcastle County16,163$432 million$26,7024,008278$41,657+1.4%5.1%Retail trade0
Lawrence County16,077$539 million$33,5064,232353$44,742+1.4%6.6%Retail trade0
Casey County15,914$480 million$30,1653,952362$43,138-2.0%4.8%Manufacturing0
Henry County15,856$476 million$30,0392,892404$49,764+4.2%4.2%Manufacturing0
Fleming County15,323$435 million$28,3793,265444$45,681+2.5%4.9%Manufacturing0
Larue County15,107$314 million$20,7782,578327$45,904+5.9%4.6%Manufacturing0
Pendleton County14,723$411 million$27,9092,239292$54,453-0.6%4.1%Manufacturing0
Trigg County14,315$465 million$32,4792,930353$40,821-3.6%5.0%Retail trade0
Morgan County14,053$378 million$26,8753,293286$47,329+8.1%5.1%Wholesale trade0
Estill County14,035$292 million$20,8012,271264$46,527-2.2%5.7%Retail trade0
Knott County13,830$274 million$19,7962,156312$41,628+0.6%6.3%Retail trade0
Breathitt County13,276$307 million$23,1162,635354$46,008+0.5%5.8%Retail trade0
Union County13,260$1,146 million$86,4155,225390$61,075+3.1%4.2%Manufacturing0
Jackson County13,086$207 million$15,8121,781204$40,276-6.7%7.0%Retail trade0
Powell County13,038$337 million$25,8213,017303$40,158+1.5%4.5%Accommodation and food services0
Lewis County12,965$252 million$19,4211,972283$41,450+1.3%7.3%Health care and social assistance0
Bath County12,851$261 million$20,2881,969292$47,539-3.0%5.3%Construction0
Webster County12,842$539 million$42,0052,695294$52,524-0.2%4.3%Construction0
Caldwell County12,618$543 million$43,0314,693380$43,790+0.0%4.3%Manufacturing1
Todd County12,469$569 million$45,6152,812323$47,765+7.7%3.7%Manufacturing0
Butler County12,393$409 million$33,0262,929309$46,410-1.1%4.9%Manufacturing0
Edmonson County12,355$250 million$20,2571,681186$42,464+2.8%5.3%Retail trade0
Washington County12,140$468 million$38,5543,652361$51,444+5.0%4.0%Manufacturing0
Green County11,369$239 million$21,0151,852244$42,522+4.0%4.9%Retail trade0
Magoffin County11,348$212 million$18,7251,936281$39,288+1.6%7.7%Health care and social assistance0
Owen County11,330$263 million$23,1881,540182$50,249+4.5%4.2%Wholesale trade0
Monroe County11,269$455 million$40,3373,230302$47,811-0.6%4.4%Manufacturing0
Martin County11,027$290 million$26,3261,960222$52,197+8.3%7.7%Retail trade0
Carroll County10,954$2,456 million$224,2007,615372$73,076-1.6%4.1%Manufacturing0
Metcalfe County10,425$254 million$24,3652,174258$44,358+3.9%4.2%Health care and social assistance0
Leslie County10,079$197 million$19,5311,590178$43,744-2.1%5.1%Retail trade0
Clinton County9,202$466 million$50,6113,534301$40,596-0.8%5.1%Manufacturing0
McLean County9,114$345 million$37,8811,737248$44,027-0.9%4.3%Retail trade0
Hancock County9,034$900 million$99,5873,621234$80,392-1.8%4.6%Manufacturing0
Crittenden County8,979$246 million$27,4081,976215$42,065+0.6%5.1%Manufacturing0
Livingston County8,903$519 million$58,3293,402260$61,759+14.6%4.8%Construction0
Lyon County8,900$332 million$37,3422,673283$46,303-0.3%4.7%Accommodation and food services0
Gallatin County8,769$461 million$52,6182,488162$70,485-6.0%4.2%Retail trade0
Trimble County8,550$736 million$86,0451,072162$60,405-1.4%4.1%Construction0
Bracken County8,444$219 million$25,9941,534222$47,259+4.1%4.4%Health care and social assistance0
Nicholas County7,708$131 million$16,944955124$36,536+7.9%4.3%Health care and social assistance0
Ballard County7,654$354 million$46,2772,000229$63,982-27.1%4.8%Manufacturing0
Lee County7,339$161 million$21,8721,706163$43,886+0.2%4.7%Health care and social assistance0
Elliott County7,307$110 million$15,07085796$47,029-0.6%7.1%Health care and social assistance0
Wolfe County6,443$157 million$24,4231,564189$39,134+6.2%7.4%Accommodation and food services0
Fulton County6,409$286 million$44,6792,262214$42,101-0.4%4.9%Manufacturing0
Menifee County6,230$115 million$18,460978130$42,110+1.2%5.6%Manufacturing0
Cumberland County5,948$253 million$42,5112,402188$48,343+6.9%3.6%Health care and social assistance0
Carlisle County4,762$265 million$55,5701,046143$46,625+2.5%4.5%Health care and social assistance0
Hickman County4,439$280 million$63,163951111$41,176+7.0%4.8%Health care and social assistance0
Owsley County3,971$69 million$17,35572893$40,488+0.1%5.2%Accommodation and food services0
Robertson County2,283$42 million$18,27631662$38,493+8.2%5.1%Health care and social assistance0

Unemployment is the latest month BLS published and may be preliminary. Counties with several large cities appear once.

Income and rent

CITY Official statistic Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year (via Census Reporter) · Data: ACS 2020–2024

Income, rent and housing for each city. Rent as a share of income is the yearly median rent divided by the median household income.

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City ⇅Median household income ⇅Income per person ⇅Median rent a month ⇅Rent share of income ⇅Median home value ⇅Homeowners ⇅Poverty rate ⇅Unemployment (ACS) ⇅Labour force participation ⇅
Louisville$66,849$39,683$1,12020.1%$233,90060.7%15.8%5.5%65.4%
Lexington$69,479$43,790$1,16420.1%$293,50053.8%14.9%4.8%68.4%
Bowling Green$48,873$28,971$99824.5%$241,90036.6%25.6%4.9%64.7%
Owensboro$56,357$33,626$90519.3%$178,90057.4%18.9%5.3%59.2%
Covington$61,166$37,216$1,00619.7%$187,30051.8%20.8%5.7%67.3%
Georgetown$80,088$36,391$1,25518.8%$265,40062.3%12.1%4.2%69.4%
Richmond$50,870$29,276$91721.6%$214,90038.3%19.5%6.7%67.6%
Florence$71,003$40,622$1,32922.5%$210,70057.5%9.5%3.1%63.2%
Elizabethtown$60,760$35,019$90918.0%$245,90049.2%17.0%5.2%61.7%
Nicholasville$68,503$31,714$1,14720.1%$226,80058.2%13.1%3.6%62.8%
Hopkinsville$49,139$26,790$90222.0%$172,10047.0%19.3%6.2%53.8%
Independence$102,361$39,714$1,25014.7%$263,70083.8%8.8%4.3%72.5%
Jeffersontown$81,506$41,471$1,32019.4%$250,70070.1%6.5%2.8%63.1%
Frankfort$53,073$33,900$94421.3%$183,70048.8%19.1%7.8%63.5%
Henderson$48,186$30,750$77119.2%$160,10054.1%18.7%2.4%56.1%
Paducah$49,915$40,311$83420.1%$165,30055.0%22.3%4.0%59.9%
Radcliff$58,559$32,154$97119.9%$169,60050.4%15.9%9.3%60.9%
Ashland$52,715$32,025$87219.9%$125,00060.4%22.4%7.7%56.2%
Erlanger$75,840$41,170$97015.3%$209,00069.3%13.7%4.3%68.5%
Madisonville$53,860$29,244$83818.7%$164,10063.3%23.3%6.9%53.0%
Winchester$54,378$32,859$91620.2%$188,30060.5%17.3%3.6%58.4%
Mount Washington$96,239$41,971$1,00812.6%$268,20086.1%5.3%4.6%69.2%
Murray$44,091$26,129$87023.7%$195,00041.7%24.1%5.8%56.4%
Burlington$109,308$42,698$1,48916.3%$254,30073.4%5.5%2.5%69.7%
Shelbyville$75,610$33,587$1,03316.4%$257,10056.1%14.5%3.5%65.2%
St. Matthews$82,412$55,655$1,36919.9%$338,00053.3%7.2%3.8%71.8%
Danville$52,646$29,645$76217.4%$207,60056.4%17.4%6.6%56.6%
Fort Thomas$104,350$54,407$1,12612.9%$335,00071.2%6.2%3.5%68.6%
Berea$59,495$25,877$83516.8%$199,90058.7%17.9%4.2%57.7%
Shively$50,221$31,765$89921.5%$154,70061.8%14.7%6.9%55.2%
Glasgow$43,074$30,886$84923.7%$173,90048.5%21.9%4.3%48.6%
Shepherdsville$71,476$31,829$94315.8%$222,10074.2%21.5%4.2%71.1%
Newport$60,853$47,579$1,08721.4%$217,60047.7%20.8%7.2%63.2%
Bardstown$51,381$31,358$97722.8%$203,50061.1%14.7%4.0%62.8%
Somerset$34,704$26,476$77526.8%$144,00048.9%27.2%8.7%50.0%
Lawrenceburg$66,486$30,100$95417.2%$201,10069.3%12.0%1.8%64.4%
Campbellsville$49,644$26,211$68516.6%$164,60048.6%23.4%7.4%56.8%
Fort Campbell North$58,933$23,839$1,52931.1%n/a1.5%11.7%17.4%14.3%
Lyndon$65,679$43,866$1,24622.8%$276,80044.2%9.2%4.6%71.5%
Francisville$159,371$64,631$1,42010.7%$398,00090.2%1.7%1.2%75.0%
Alexandria$102,239$43,622$1,19514.0%$284,80091.7%7.7%3.2%69.7%
Versailles$62,368$38,823$1,16022.3%$286,10059.9%16.4%3.0%68.9%
Franklin$59,052$27,990$1,01020.5%$195,40055.0%17.1%6.2%55.9%
La Grange$88,464$38,021$1,14315.5%$283,20077.5%8.0%4.2%67.1%
Oakbrook$94,652$46,643$1,66521.1%$260,70087.2%2.5%1.6%69.6%
Paris$55,839$30,645$83217.9%$186,30054.1%16.9%3.6%59.4%
Mayfield$40,965$30,124$64418.9%$112,50061.9%26.9%3.4%59.1%
Middletown$82,537$49,637$1,50221.8%$336,00057.1%9.1%4.7%64.5%
Harrodsburg$48,381$29,222$79019.6%$154,20059.7%14.5%6.0%64.2%
Elsmere$60,503$30,168$1,35126.8%$171,90075.1%15.6%5.1%72.9%
Middlesborough$31,106$22,625$59823.1%$99,90054.6%31.0%8.5%43.5%
Fort Knox$82,663$32,370$1,50221.8%n/an/a9.0%15.1%29.4%
Hillview$68,111$31,351$1,31623.2%$186,30078.9%11.2%3.8%67.4%
Maysville$39,013$28,167$69921.5%$151,50052.3%24.3%4.5%53.9%
Fort Mitchell$86,310$56,250$1,03914.4%$357,10058.4%8.1%2.4%73.7%
Edgewood$119,028$66,337$1,07310.8%$312,20092.9%3.8%2.4%64.9%
Corbin$51,065$26,098$73317.2%$166,00053.5%26.0%7.2%50.5%
Oak Grove$49,354$19,493$1,19729.1%$148,70039.6%23.1%9.5%55.9%
Union$136,712$57,048$1,65714.5%$411,50082.5%2.9%1.5%71.0%
London$47,591$25,635$81520.6%$170,20047.2%30.1%3.5%46.2%
Mount Sterling$55,827$27,422$69915.0%$187,60052.1%16.9%3.7%61.1%
Pikeville$39,955$33,301$86225.9%$263,80040.8%27.1%3.2%42.5%
Villa Hills$107,859$65,306$1,41215.7%$362,50084.4%3.7%3.6%67.7%
Russellville$45,484$27,462$73819.5%$168,70056.3%20.7%6.4%56.2%
Flatwoods$59,972$27,688$94018.8%$114,60075.2%18.4%6.4%52.1%
Taylor Mill$88,546$45,756$1,13915.4%$241,00084.2%10.9%2.1%67.3%
Morehead$36,741$23,475$80026.1%$184,90033.0%38.0%5.5%53.2%
Vine Grove$72,560$35,497$1,33422.1%$235,40070.6%11.1%3.5%61.9%
Leitchfield$44,347$24,439$62116.8%$159,10049.6%24.4%10.2%49.0%
Cynthiana$54,647$25,285$77016.9%$172,50048.1%30.5%1.3%56.6%
Highland Heights$53,275$35,632$1,14425.8%$169,70062.5%19.9%3.0%62.0%
Lebanon$45,479$23,945$70118.5%$149,70056.3%25.6%3.7%55.5%
Hebron$106,719$46,616$1,49116.8%$239,30084.5%10.0%3.2%80.1%
Crestwood$108,046$59,068$1,18813.2%$338,20077.1%8.1%2.8%76.2%
Cold Spring$75,000$53,092$1,19119.1%$253,60089.0%9.9%2.0%56.0%
Princeton$47,411$27,952$76219.3%$96,60052.8%15.8%4.5%52.8%
Wilmore$77,665$26,491$97515.1%$248,90050.7%12.5%2.5%65.9%
Fort Wright$105,024$44,173$1,14213.0%$328,90070.7%3.0%3.4%66.5%
Monticello$44,952$23,028$77920.8%$132,40053.8%30.4%2.0%56.8%
Dayton$65,992$41,896$1,13720.7%$163,50057.1%15.9%5.0%65.0%

Commute and people

CITY Official statistic Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year (via Census Reporter) · Data: ACS 2020–2024

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City ⇅Drive alone ⇅Public transit ⇅Walk ⇅Work from home ⇅Commute 45+ min ⇅Born abroad ⇅Median age ⇅
Louisville72.3%1.8%2.0%13.3%6.8%10.4%37.7
Lexington73.1%1.5%3.1%12.2%7.1%11.9%35.3
Bowling Green71.5%0.2%5.5%6.3%6.0%15.0%28.7
Owensboro82.0%0.5%1.9%6.8%8.1%5.0%37.5
Covington71.5%2.6%3.1%14.1%7.3%5.1%37.6
Georgetown75.6%0.1%1.4%10.3%10.0%3.8%32.7
Richmond76.1%0.0%4.9%8.3%17.0%3.6%28.4
Florence76.9%0.9%0.0%11.4%11.1%9.4%38.9
Elizabethtown78.1%0.1%1.0%6.5%11.8%6.2%35.7
Nicholasville81.1%0.7%0.6%8.8%14.0%6.4%37.7
Hopkinsville82.2%0.0%1.3%4.1%10.4%2.8%34.6
Independence78.7%0.2%0.5%13.6%12.3%3.1%33.7
Jeffersontown72.4%0.6%0.6%15.0%5.2%8.7%40.5
Frankfort74.5%1.3%2.2%10.8%6.2%5.7%35.3
Henderson74.3%0.6%3.2%6.0%7.9%1.7%39.9
Paducah77.4%1.3%3.9%7.0%4.4%2.7%41.5
Radcliff77.3%0.1%1.5%9.4%15.0%6.4%36.9
Ashland74.0%0.2%5.6%7.5%8.9%1.8%40.7
Erlanger71.3%0.4%1.0%16.8%9.0%4.1%38.0
Madisonville85.7%0.0%1.5%4.5%10.6%3.6%38.3
Winchester74.5%0.1%0.7%13.5%12.4%1.6%40.1
Mount Washington77.7%0.0%0.2%13.5%17.5%1.9%39.2
Murray72.7%0.0%12.5%6.6%4.7%5.3%25.8
Burlington77.9%0.1%0.9%12.8%10.6%6.3%37.7
Shelbyville76.0%0.0%0.5%10.9%16.8%10.4%34.8
St. Matthews73.3%0.4%0.8%18.1%6.3%5.6%36.5
Danville74.3%0.1%6.4%10.4%10.5%2.6%37.8
Fort Thomas73.2%0.9%1.1%17.9%6.2%2.5%38.8
Berea67.8%0.0%8.9%10.9%17.1%2.3%33.2
Shively74.8%4.0%0.2%14.3%12.1%2.8%47.5
Glasgow72.2%0.0%1.3%7.3%10.8%4.1%37.8
Shepherdsville80.2%0.0%1.8%8.9%11.9%1.2%34.7
Newport63.8%1.5%5.9%21.2%5.4%3.5%40.6
Bardstown78.4%0.0%1.4%4.1%14.9%5.8%38.1
Somerset71.4%0.0%2.6%8.7%15.1%1.9%39.8
Lawrenceburg80.3%0.0%0.1%8.3%15.8%1.7%34.1
Campbellsville67.7%0.0%4.0%14.9%11.1%2.6%37.2
Fort Campbell North57.9%0.5%28.3%1.7%2.3%7.5%22.2
Lyndon75.8%0.0%1.9%15.5%3.6%10.9%36.0
Francisville77.8%0.3%0.0%13.3%8.4%4.0%38.9
Alexandria77.5%0.4%0.5%13.7%10.4%3.3%37.9
Versailles77.9%0.0%1.4%12.7%11.8%7.6%39.0
Franklin78.3%0.0%3.4%4.3%10.2%1.8%35.8
La Grange75.8%0.0%0.0%10.9%10.3%5.1%34.8
Oakbrook78.6%0.2%0.3%13.8%12.0%7.4%43.4
Paris69.8%0.0%3.1%9.0%13.1%3.8%37.8
Mayfield70.7%0.0%1.9%11.1%6.6%6.1%37.5
Middletown76.2%0.0%0.7%12.1%4.8%13.0%42.0
Harrodsburg75.2%0.0%0.2%10.2%15.0%5.4%37.7
Elsmere74.6%0.0%0.1%10.4%8.2%5.5%30.6
Middlesborough66.3%0.0%6.0%4.2%12.5%0.5%42.1
Fort Knox68.1%0.0%20.6%5.0%5.8%5.3%24.0
Hillview73.8%0.0%1.2%11.4%7.1%13.0%36.6
Maysville86.0%0.2%3.5%6.3%16.6%1.4%41.0
Fort Mitchell75.4%0.9%0.0%19.3%6.6%8.2%36.4
Edgewood74.1%0.6%0.4%19.3%5.2%2.5%45.5
Corbin81.0%0.5%0.5%7.4%11.6%1.2%37.6
Oak Grove74.9%0.7%1.6%4.2%8.0%3.5%25.5
Union73.7%0.0%0.0%21.8%15.2%3.9%39.5
London68.0%0.0%1.6%15.1%10.5%1.3%40.0
Mount Sterling84.2%0.0%1.4%7.5%19.1%1.3%37.8
Pikeville63.1%0.1%8.1%10.1%2.4%4.6%40.4
Villa Hills74.7%0.2%1.2%13.3%8.1%1.1%43.6
Russellville79.8%0.0%3.7%5.3%20.3%0.3%43.6
Flatwoods70.9%0.0%3.0%6.8%14.4%1.2%38.2
Taylor Mill78.7%0.0%0.5%11.6%6.3%3.7%39.2
Morehead59.0%0.0%25.4%11.6%10.7%2.7%22.0
Vine Grove83.2%0.0%0.0%8.3%12.4%4.8%37.4
Leitchfield75.8%0.0%0.9%4.9%13.7%1.5%42.0
Cynthiana71.7%0.0%6.9%2.0%23.4%0.1%36.9
Highland Heights63.5%0.8%7.2%14.8%6.3%5.1%30.8
Lebanon82.9%0.0%0.3%3.5%7.1%5.7%40.5
Hebron74.7%0.0%0.0%12.8%7.9%4.3%30.4
Crestwood76.4%0.0%0.0%13.8%10.7%3.8%40.0
Cold Spring70.2%1.4%2.0%22.9%5.6%3.5%52.0
Princeton71.2%0.0%2.0%5.2%15.1%0.5%40.5
Wilmore56.8%0.0%11.5%11.4%7.2%5.3%29.2
Fort Wright74.8%0.0%0.0%12.6%2.2%7.4%37.5
Monticello57.4%0.5%1.4%20.2%14.6%2.4%40.6
Dayton69.5%0.6%4.8%12.8%8.0%1.7%39.6

Shares of workers aged 16 and over.

Metro pay

METRO Official statistics Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BEA Regional Price Parities · BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics · Data: OEWS May 2025; RPP 2024

Cities that we could match to a BLS metropolitan area. Metro figures cover the whole area. The page of each city shows the occupations and pay of its metro.

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City ⇅Metropolitan area ⇅Jobs (OEWS) ⇅Median pay, all occupations ⇅Price level (US = 100) ⇅Unemployment ⇅
LouisvilleLouisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN685,190$48,37093.14.4%
LexingtonLexington-Fayette, KY286,910$48,62092.93.8%
Bowling GreenBowling Green, KY82,160$45,04090.24.2%
OwensboroOwensboro, KY49,450$44,96088.64.0%
CovingtonCincinnati, OH-KY-IN1,101,030$50,17095.43.6%
GeorgetownLexington-Fayette, KY286,910$48,62092.93.8%
FlorenceCincinnati, OH-KY-IN1,101,030$50,17095.43.6%
ElizabethtownElizabethtown, KY51,540$46,81090.65.0%
NicholasvilleLexington-Fayette, KY286,910$48,62092.93.8%
HopkinsvilleClarksville, TN-KY103,220$44,86090.94.0%
IndependenceCincinnati, OH-KY-IN1,101,030$50,17095.43.6%
JeffersontownLouisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN685,190$48,37093.14.4%
PaducahPaducah, KY-IL50,270$45,86086.14.3%
RadcliffElizabethtown, KY51,540$46,81090.65.0%
AshlandHuntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH140,740$44,60088.44.1%
ErlangerCincinnati, OH-KY-IN1,101,030$50,17095.43.6%
WinchesterLexington-Fayette, KY286,910$48,62092.93.8%
Mount WashingtonLouisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN685,190$48,37093.14.4%
BurlingtonCincinnati, OH-KY-IN1,101,030$50,17095.43.6%
ShelbyvilleLouisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN685,190$48,37093.14.4%
St. MatthewsLouisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN685,190$48,37093.14.4%
Fort ThomasCincinnati, OH-KY-IN1,101,030$50,17095.43.6%
ShivelyLouisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN685,190$48,37093.14.4%
ShepherdsvilleLouisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN685,190$48,37093.14.4%
NewportCincinnati, OH-KY-IN1,101,030$50,17095.43.6%
BardstownLouisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN685,190$48,37093.14.4%
Fort Campbell NorthClarksville, TN-KY103,220$44,86090.94.0%
LyndonLouisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN685,190$48,37093.14.4%
FrancisvilleCincinnati, OH-KY-IN1,101,030$50,17095.43.6%
AlexandriaCincinnati, OH-KY-IN1,101,030$50,17095.43.6%
VersaillesLexington-Fayette, KY286,910$48,62092.93.8%
La GrangeLouisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN685,190$48,37093.14.4%
OakbrookCincinnati, OH-KY-IN1,101,030$50,17095.43.6%
ParisLexington-Fayette, KY286,910$48,62092.93.8%
MiddletownLouisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN685,190$48,37093.14.4%
ElsmereCincinnati, OH-KY-IN1,101,030$50,17095.43.6%
Fort KnoxElizabethtown, KY51,540$46,81090.65.0%
HillviewLouisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN685,190$48,37093.14.4%
Fort MitchellCincinnati, OH-KY-IN1,101,030$50,17095.43.6%
EdgewoodCincinnati, OH-KY-IN1,101,030$50,17095.43.6%
Oak GroveClarksville, TN-KY103,220$44,86090.94.0%
UnionCincinnati, OH-KY-IN1,101,030$50,17095.43.6%
Villa HillsCincinnati, OH-KY-IN1,101,030$50,17095.43.6%
FlatwoodsHuntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH140,740$44,60088.44.1%
Taylor MillCincinnati, OH-KY-IN1,101,030$50,17095.43.6%
Vine GroveElizabethtown, KY51,540$46,81090.65.0%
Highland HeightsCincinnati, OH-KY-IN1,101,030$50,17095.43.6%
HebronCincinnati, OH-KY-IN1,101,030$50,17095.43.6%
CrestwoodLouisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN685,190$48,37093.14.4%
Cold SpringCincinnati, OH-KY-IN1,101,030$50,17095.43.6%
WilmoreLexington-Fayette, KY286,910$48,62092.93.8%
Fort WrightCincinnati, OH-KY-IN1,101,030$50,17095.43.6%
DaytonCincinnati, OH-KY-IN1,101,030$50,17095.43.6%

Climate

CITY Model estimate on a 0.5° grid Source: NASA POWER climatology (MERRA-2, 2001–2025) · Data: monthly means 2001–2025

Sort:
City ⇅January mean (°F) ⇅July mean (°F) ⇅Year mean (°F) ⇅Yearly precipitation (mm) ⇅
Louisville327755.71305
Lexington327655.01231
Bowling Green347857.01423
Owensboro327756.01301
Covington307654.01117
Georgetown317654.71174
Richmond337655.71269
Florence307654.01117
Elizabethtown337856.51368
Nicholasville327655.01231
Hopkinsville347857.41300
Independence307654.01117
Jeffersontown327755.71305
Frankfort327655.41269
Henderson327856.11243
Paducah347957.61269
Radcliff327755.71305
Ashland327755.11094
Erlanger307654.01117
Madisonville337856.91278
Winchester327655.01231
Mount Washington327755.71305
Murray358058.81310
Burlington307553.71178
Shelbyville327655.41269
St. Matthews327755.71305
Danville337655.91310
Fort Thomas307654.01117
Berea337655.71269
Shively327755.71305
Glasgow347756.81413
Shepherdsville327755.71305
Newport307654.01117
Bardstown327755.71305
Somerset347656.31305
Lawrenceburg327655.41269
Campbellsville337856.51368
Fort Campbell North357958.01317
Lyndon317654.71271
Francisville307553.71178
Alexandria307654.01117
Versailles327655.41269
Franklin357857.61372
La Grange317654.71271
Oakbrook307654.01117
Paris327655.01231
Mayfield357958.41288
Middletown327755.71305
Harrodsburg327655.41269
Elsmere307654.01117
Middlesborough357656.51262
Fort Knox327755.81320
Hillview327755.71305
Maysville317654.71143
Fort Mitchell307654.01117
Edgewood307654.01117
Corbin347656.31305
Oak Grove357958.01317
Union307654.01117
London347656.31305
Mount Sterling327655.01214
Pikeville337555.41146
Villa Hills307654.01117
Russellville347857.31356
Flatwoods327755.11094
Taylor Mill307654.01117
Morehead327655.01214
Vine Grove327755.81320
Leitchfield337856.31400
Cynthiana317654.71174
Highland Heights307654.01117
Lebanon337655.91310
Hebron307553.71178
Crestwood317654.71271
Cold Spring307654.01117
Princeton347957.81290
Wilmore327655.01231
Fort Wright307654.01117
Monticello347756.51349
Dayton307654.01117

Satellite-reanalysis values on a grid of roughly 50 km; not weather-station records.

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City by city

City by city

1. Louisville

631,818 residents · Jefferson County · median household income $66,849 · median rent $1,120 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Louisville

2. Lexington

323,725 residents · Fayette County · median household income $69,479 · median rent $1,164 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Lexington

3. Bowling Green

75,388 residents · Warren County · median household income $48,873 · median rent $998 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Bowling Green

4. Owensboro

60,302 residents · Daviess County · median household income $56,357 · median rent $905 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Owensboro

5. Covington

41,110 residents · Kenton County · median household income $61,166 · median rent $1,006 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Covington

6. Georgetown

39,117 residents · Scott County · median household income $80,088 · median rent $1,255 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Georgetown

7. Richmond

37,111 residents · Madison County · median household income $50,870 · median rent $917 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Richmond

8. Florence

32,803 residents · Boone County · median household income $71,003 · median rent $1,329 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Florence

9. Elizabethtown

32,576 residents · Hardin County · median household income $60,760 · median rent $909 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Elizabethtown

10. Nicholasville

32,197 residents · Jessamine County · median household income $68,503 · median rent $1,147 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Nicholasville

11. Hopkinsville

30,906 residents · Christian County · median household income $49,139 · median rent $902 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Hopkinsville

12. Independence

29,392 residents · Kenton County · median household income $102,361 · median rent $1,250 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Independence

13. Jeffersontown

29,199 residents · Jefferson County · median household income $81,506 · median rent $1,320 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Jeffersontown

14. Frankfort

28,503 residents · Franklin County · median household income $53,073 · median rent $944 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Frankfort

15. Henderson

27,852 residents · Henderson County · median household income $48,186 · median rent $771 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Henderson

16. Paducah

26,845 residents · McCracken County · median household income $49,915 · median rent $834 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Paducah

17. Radcliff

22,864 residents · Hardin County · median household income $58,559 · median rent $971 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Radcliff

18. Ashland

21,295 residents · Boyd County · median household income $52,715 · median rent $872 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Ashland

19. Erlanger

19,875 residents · Kenton County · median household income $75,840 · median rent $970 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Erlanger

20. Madisonville

19,515 residents · Hopkins County · median household income $53,860 · median rent $838 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Madisonville

21. Winchester

19,213 residents · Clark County · median household income $54,378 · median rent $916 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Winchester

22. Mount Washington

18,480 residents · Bullitt County · median household income $96,239 · median rent $1,008 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Mount Washington

23. Murray

18,080 residents · Calloway County · median household income $44,091 · median rent $870 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Murray

24. Burlington

18,008 residents · Boone County · median household income $109,308 · median rent $1,489 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Burlington

25. Shelbyville

17,668 residents · Shelby County · median household income $75,610 · median rent $1,033 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Shelbyville

26. St. Matthews

17,577 residents · Jefferson County · median household income $82,412 · median rent $1,369 · guide: jobs, pay and living in St. Matthews

27. Danville

17,327 residents · Boyle County · median household income $52,646 · median rent $762 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Danville

28. Fort Thomas

17,169 residents · Campbell County · median household income $104,350 · median rent $1,126 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Fort Thomas

29. Berea

15,786 residents · Madison County · median household income $59,495 · median rent $835 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Berea

30. Shively

15,638 residents · Jefferson County · median household income $50,221 · median rent $899 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Shively

31. Glasgow

15,197 residents · Barren County · median household income $43,074 · median rent $849 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Glasgow

32. Shepherdsville

14,533 residents · Bullitt County · median household income $71,476 · median rent $943 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Shepherdsville

33. Newport

13,967 residents · Campbell County · median household income $60,853 · median rent $1,087 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Newport

34. Bardstown

13,804 residents · Nelson County · median household income $51,381 · median rent $977 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Bardstown

35. Somerset

12,216 residents · Pulaski County · median household income $34,704 · median rent $775 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Somerset

36. Lawrenceburg

11,943 residents · Anderson County · median household income $66,486 · median rent $954 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Lawrenceburg

37. Campbellsville

11,622 residents · Taylor County · median household income $49,644 · median rent $685 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Campbellsville

38. Fort Campbell North

11,356 residents · Christian County · median household income $58,933 · median rent $1,529 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Fort Campbell North

39. Lyndon

11,030 residents · Jefferson County · median household income $65,679 · median rent $1,246 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Lyndon

40. Francisville

10,565 residents · Boone County · median household income $159,371 · median rent $1,420 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Francisville

41. Alexandria

10,562 residents · Campbell County · median household income $102,239 · median rent $1,195 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Alexandria

42. Versailles

10,492 residents · Woodford County · median household income $62,368 · median rent $1,160 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Versailles

43. Franklin

10,360 residents · Simpson County · median household income $59,052 · median rent $1,010 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Franklin

44. La Grange

10,311 residents · Oldham County · median household income $88,464 · median rent $1,143 · guide: jobs, pay and living in La Grange

45. Oakbrook

10,211 residents · Boone County · median household income $94,652 · median rent $1,665 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Oakbrook

46. Paris

10,160 residents · Bourbon County · median household income $55,839 · median rent $832 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Paris

47. Mayfield

9,868 residents · Graves County · median household income $40,965 · median rent $644 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Mayfield

48. Middletown

9,763 residents · Jefferson County · median household income $82,537 · median rent $1,502 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Middletown

49. Harrodsburg

9,313 residents · Mercer County · median household income $48,381 · median rent $790 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Harrodsburg

50. Elsmere

9,205 residents · Kenton County · median household income $60,503 · median rent $1,351 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Elsmere

51. Middlesborough

9,123 residents · Bell County · median household income $31,106 · median rent $598 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Middlesborough

52. Fort Knox

8,836 residents · Hardin County · median household income $82,663 · median rent $1,502 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Fort Knox

53. Hillview

8,797 residents · Bullitt County · median household income $68,111 · median rent $1,316 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Hillview

54. Maysville

8,737 residents · Mason County · median household income $39,013 · median rent $699 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Maysville

55. Fort Mitchell

8,713 residents · Kenton County · median household income $86,310 · median rent $1,039 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Fort Mitchell

56. Edgewood

8,447 residents · Kenton County · median household income $119,028 · median rent $1,073 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Edgewood

57. Corbin

8,246 residents · Whitley County · median household income $51,065 · median rent $733 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Corbin

58. Oak Grove

7,962 residents · Christian County · median household income $49,354 · median rent $1,197 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Oak Grove

59. Union

7,642 residents · Boone County · median household income $136,712 · median rent $1,657 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Union

60. London

7,561 residents · Laurel County · median household income $47,591 · median rent $815 · guide: jobs, pay and living in London

61. Mount Sterling

7,551 residents · Montgomery County · median household income $55,827 · median rent $699 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Mount Sterling

62. Pikeville

7,490 residents · Pike County · median household income $39,955 · median rent $862 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Pikeville

63. Villa Hills

7,480 residents · Kenton County · median household income $107,859 · median rent $1,412 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Villa Hills

64. Russellville

7,316 residents · Logan County · median household income $45,484 · median rent $738 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Russellville

65. Flatwoods

7,269 residents · Greenup County · median household income $59,972 · median rent $940 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Flatwoods

66. Taylor Mill

6,937 residents · Kenton County · median household income $88,546 · median rent $1,139 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Taylor Mill

67. Morehead

6,870 residents · Rowan County · median household income $36,741 · median rent $800 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Morehead

68. Vine Grove

6,830 residents · Hardin County · median household income $72,560 · median rent $1,334 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Vine Grove

69. Leitchfield

6,819 residents · Grayson County · median household income $44,347 · median rent $621 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Leitchfield

70. Cynthiana

6,458 residents · Harrison County · median household income $54,647 · median rent $770 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Cynthiana

71. Highland Heights

6,444 residents · Campbell County · median household income $53,275 · median rent $1,144 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Highland Heights

72. Lebanon

6,430 residents · Marion County · median household income $45,479 · median rent $701 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Lebanon

73. Hebron

6,407 residents · Boone County · median household income $106,719 · median rent $1,491 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Hebron

74. Crestwood

6,356 residents · Oldham County · median household income $108,046 · median rent $1,188 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Crestwood

75. Cold Spring

6,341 residents · Campbell County · median household income $75,000 · median rent $1,191 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Cold Spring

76. Princeton

6,241 residents · Caldwell County · median household income $47,411 · median rent $762 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Princeton

77. Wilmore

6,057 residents · Jessamine County · median household income $77,665 · median rent $975 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Wilmore

78. Fort Wright

5,887 residents · Kenton County · median household income $105,024 · median rent $1,142 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Fort Wright

79. Monticello

5,753 residents · Wayne County · median household income $44,952 · median rent $779 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Monticello

80. Dayton

5,743 residents · Campbell County · median household income $65,992 · median rent $1,137 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Dayton

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