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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)
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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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CITY + METRO Official statistics Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year (via Census Reporter) · BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: ACS 2020–2024; OEWS May 2025

City rankings

Largest Cities in Kentucky

Ranked by population.

Cities With the Cheapest Rent in Kentucky

Ranked by median rent a month.

Cities With the Highest Household Income in Kentucky

Ranked by median household income.

Cities Where Rent Takes the Smallest Share of Income in Kentucky

Ranked by yearly rent as share of income.

Cities With the Lowest Unemployment in Kentucky

Ranked by unemployment (acs).

Cities in the Highest-Paying Counties in Kentucky

Ranked by county average annual pay.

Most College-Educated Cities in Kentucky

Ranked by bachelor's degree or higher.

Cities With the Most Homeowners in Kentucky

Ranked by homeowners (share of households).

Cities With the Most Remote Work in Kentucky

Ranked by work from home.

Cities With the Shortest Commutes in Kentucky

Ranked by commute of 45 minutes or more.

Best metro areas by occupation

Best Kentucky metro areas for laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand

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Best Kentucky metro areas for general and operations managers

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Best Kentucky metro areas for retail salespersons

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Best Kentucky metro areas for registered nurses

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Best Kentucky metro areas for stockers and order fillers

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Best Kentucky metro areas for miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators

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Best Kentucky metro areas for cashiers

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Best Kentucky metro areas for fast food and counter workers

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Best Kentucky metro areas for customer service representatives

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Best Kentucky metro areas for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers

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Best Kentucky metro areas for home health and personal care aides

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Best Kentucky metro areas for office clerks, general

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Best Kentucky metro areas for waiters and waitresses

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Best Kentucky metro areas for medical secretaries and administrative assistants

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Best Kentucky metro areas for janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners

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