Kentucky Cities by Population (2024)

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City
Rank
2024 Population
2020 Census
Annual Change
Density (mi²)
Area (mi²)
Louisville1616,447632,441-0.64%2,340263.43
Lexington2318,081322,613-0.36%1,121283.64
Bowling Green377,39672,4561.62%1,96239.44
Owensboro459,83660,238-0.17%2,91920.50
Covington540,97840,9340.03%3,10513.20
Georgetown639,77637,7841.27%2,38716.66
Richmond737,52434,7341.9%1,84620.33
Florence833,17232,0640.84%3,10910.67
Nicholasville932,78631,1241.29%2,26614.47
Elizabethtown1032,39031,3940.78%1,21126.75
Hopkinsville1130,67931,175-0.4%96431.83
Independence1229,87228,7800.92%1,70117.56
Jeffersontown1328,36728,875-0.45%2,74310.34
Frankfort1428,17228,610-0.39%1,90814.77
Henderson1527,26128,133-0.79%1,69116.12
Paducah1626,54827,120-0.54%1,31520.18
Radcliff1722,87923,027-0.16%1,72013.30
Ashland1821,09621,588-0.58%1,96510.74
Erlanger1919,88419,6280.32%2,3768.37
Winchester2019,11819,166-0.06%2,0919.14
Madisonville2118,89719,531-0.83%1,06417.76
Mount Washington2218,72418,1240.81%2,0169.29
Burlington2318,32518,2030.17%2,0798.81
Shelbyville2417,79317,3370.65%2,0338.75
Murray2517,72017,3240.56%1,52611.61
Danville2617,29317,313-0.03%1,00717.18
St. Matthews2717,19117,533-0.49%3,9284.38
Fort Thomas2816,84417,422-0.85%2,9705.67
Glasgow2915,54915,0150.87%98115.86
Berea3015,39115,597-0.33%93216.51
Shively3115,32515,639-0.51%3,3534.57
Shepherdsville3214,75014,2220.9%1,01614.52
Bardstown3313,89913,5790.58%1,14212.17
Newport3413,65514,147-0.89%5,0042.73
Somerset3512,46711,9691.01%1,06411.72
Lawrenceburg3612,10611,7320.78%2,0106.02
Campbellsville3711,77911,4190.77%1,5717.50
Lyndon3810,82811,006-0.4%3,0093.60
Alexandria3910,77510,3650.97%1,5566.93
Francisville4010,5689,5202.54%1,2468.48
Oakbrook4110,5519,5392.46%3,2943.20
La Grange4210,52910,0611.12%1,4597.22
Franklin4310,48910,1990.7%71814.62
Versailles4410,47010,3620.26%1,6606.31
Paris459,95910,191-0.58%1,2597.91
Mayfield469,8099,979-0.43%1,3417.31
Fort Campbell North479,66514,363-10.83%1,9065.07
Middletown489,5609,716-0.41%1,8625.13
Harrodsburg499,2299,0690.43%1,3336.92
Elsmere509,1289,168-0.11%3,4732.63
Middlesborough518,9089,354-1.23%1,2077.38
Hillview528,8988,6440.72%1,3686.50
Maysville538,6118,873-0.75%45418.97
Fort Mitchell548,6028,704-0.29%2,7783.10
Fort Knox558,4458,865-1.23%41620.29
Edgewood568,3558,441-0.25%1,9604.26
Oak Grove578,0577,9370.37%75310.70
Corbin587,8737,8390.11%9977.89
Union597,7397,4450.97%2,3213.33
Villa Hills607,5657,3050.87%2,1013.60
London617,5647,592-0.09%65411.57
Mount Sterling627,5567,5540.01%1,6844.49
Russellville637,3787,1860.66%68110.84
Flatwoods647,1767,310-0.46%2,2023.26
Vine Grove657,1576,6031.98%1,0456.85
Pikeville666,9917,725-2.55%32021.86
Taylor Mill676,8146,878-0.23%1,1156.11
Lebanon686,5936,2791.21%1,2135.43
Cynthiana696,5416,3410.77%1,4904.39
Crestwood706,4996,2011.17%1,6064.05
Cold Spring716,4806,2261%1,3654.75
Leitchfield726,4546,4100.17%60010.76
Hebron736,3696,845-1.83%9926.42
Morehead746,3167,152-3.2%6679.48
Highland Heights756,1806,656-1.89%2,3592.62
Princeton766,1616,259-0.39%6868.98
Wilmore776,0306,0040.12%1,4864.06
Dayton785,8335,6650.73%4,4831.30
Central City795,8055,815-0.03%1,1085.24
Fort Wright805,7815,857-0.33%1,7013.40
Monticello815,7665,7440.1%9825.87
Bellevue825,7125,5480.72%6,1220.93
Walton835,6755,4770.89%1,1974.74
Douglass Hills845,3605,458-0.45%4,0421.33
Hendron855,3524,8722.29%1,0365.17
Williamsburg865,0065,320-1.53%1,2014.17
Reidland874,9604,3343.27%1,0334.80
Columbia884,8574,8350.12%1,0034.84
Benton894,7674,7570.06%1,0584.50
Hazard904,7645,234-2.4%6407.45
Farley914,6604,4581.11%7845.94
Hurstbourne924,6124,688-0.41%2,5621.80
Scottsville934,5724,2941.55%7506.09
Crescent Springs944,5664,3341.29%3,0561.49
Prospect954,5344,596-0.33%1,1833.83
Westwood964,5084,654-0.79%1,2073.74
Greenville974,3244,478-0.87%8425.13
Ludlow984,3004,386-0.49%4,6940.92
Massac994,2905,154-4.79%1,0654.03
Crittenden1004,1524,0300.75%1,2193.40
Lancaster1014,1183,9021.33%1,8802.19
Paintsville1024,0894,311-1.33%6216.58
Williamstown1034,0043,9060.63%24016.71
Carrollton1043,9233,8950.18%1,9272.04
Claryville1053,8322,8966.5%5526.94
Grayson1063,8023,838-0.24%1,3742.77
Southgate1073,7833,6510.88%2,6001.46
Prestonsburg1083,6763,906-1.53%26114.11
Stanford1093,6393,649-0.06%8844.12
West Liberty1103,6373,2312.89%7424.90
Russell1113,6013,737-0.94%1,0553.41
Beaver Dam1123,4473,533-0.61%1,1353.04
Hodgenville1133,3323,2340.76%1,5762.11
Crestview Hills1143,2053,241-0.28%1,6881.90
Stanton1153,1993,243-0.34%1,4242.25
Park Hills1163,1433,167-0.19%4,0450.78
Barbourville1173,1053,209-0.83%1,1702.65
Morganfield1183,0773,255-1.41%1,0932.81
Wilder1193,0723,174-0.81%8473.63
Simpsonville1203,0702,9860.69%1,3052.35
Flemingsburg1212,9822,9560.24%1,1082.69
Brandenburg1222,9652,8930.61%7244.09
Springfield1232,8982,8540.38%7044.11
Marion1242,8862,914-0.24%8683.33
Cadiz1252,8822,5502.96%9702.97
Indian Hills1262,8332,887-0.46%1,4421.96
Lakeside Park1272,8032,843-0.36%3,5750.78
Graymoor-Devondale1282,7962,846-0.43%3,7940.74
Russell Springs1292,7822,7180.58%5944.68
Providence1302,7482,890-1.26%4566.03
Pioneer Village1312,7452,6710.7%2,2391.23
Eminence1322,7192,7110.07%9592.83
Hartford1332,6092,663-0.5%9292.81
Louisa1342,5662,680-1.08%1,1452.24
Masonville1352,5281,8227.53%24410.36
Calvert City1362,5162,5180%14117.86
Mount Vernon1372,4872,4570.32%1,2102.06
Hardinsburg1382,4822,3841.02%7183.46
Eddyville1392,4802,3781.06%3606.90
Anchorage1402,4542,502-0.49%8292.96
Morgantown1412,4402,494-0.53%7333.33
Dawson Springs1422,3892,451-0.62%6223.84
Windy Hills1432,3862,430-0.46%2,5930.92
Cave City1442,3532,359-0.04%5344.41
Junction City1452,3042,2760.3%1,1551.99
Tompkinsville1462,2992,2950.04%7003.28
Raceland1472,2882,338-0.52%9242.48
Horse Cave1482,2752,2170.66%7223.15
Hickman1492,2692,359-0.96%6393.55
Irvine1502,2672,355-0.96%1,6301.39
Fulton1512,2432,359-1.28%7752.89
Greensburg1522,2342,1820.58%1,0752.08
Elkton1532,2172,0651.74%8772.53
Carlisle1542,2032,0931.29%1,6591.33
Falmouth1552,1812,213-0.36%1,6081.36
Dry Ridge1562,1632,1130.6%4295.05
Beattyville1572,1192,173-0.61%9232.29
Jackson1582,0812,233-1.79%8302.51
North Corbin1592,0681,8422.83%1,1621.78
Liberty1601,9962,026-0.35%1,0631.88
Hurstbourne Acres1611,9311,959-0.36%5,5810.35
Brooks1621,9152,223-3.86%5203.68
Ledbetter1631,9101,7202.58%3735.12
Jamestown1641,8801,8580.32%5343.52
Lebanon Junction1651,8051,7510.78%3205.64
Harlan1661,7901,980-2.56%1,3751.30
Doe Valley1671,7731,969-2.69%4374.06
Jenkins1681,7661,894-1.78%2008.85
Warsaw1691,7571,7550.06%1,8460.95
Jeffersonville1701,7561,7020.8%6402.74
Cumberland1711,7541,936-2.5%5633.12
Midway1721,7541,7340.29%1,5081.16
Lewisport1731,7341,774-0.57%1,8200.95
Catlettsburg1741,7251,767-0.58%1,2961.33
Munfordville1751,7181,6840.53%7672.24
Albany1761,7121,754-0.58%7532.27
Edmonton1771,6981,6800.29%4463.81
Buckner1781,6765,640-37.16%2247.47
Whitesburg1791,6571,765-1.6%5293.13
Owenton1801,6551,687-0.48%8711.90
Pewee Valley1811,6471,5890.92%8521.93
Auburn1821,6351,5970.61%8781.86
Sturgis1831,6351,737-1.51%1,0441.57
Orchard Grass Hills1841,6121,5381.19%4,1550.39
Pineville1851,5861,674-1.37%4833.29
Owingsville1861,5851,589-0.06%6312.51
Breckinridge Center1871,5791,961-5.67%6022.62
Coal Run Village1881,5641,662-1.51%1788.77
Annville1891,54783113.08%1938.01
Worthington Hills1901,5391,561-0.32%6,0120.26
Pine Knot1911,5351,4311.72%2406.40
Olive Hill1921,5291,581-0.84%8031.91
Salyersville1931,5071,585-1.24%6102.47
Sebree1941,4951,571-1.26%5092.94
Worthington1951,4381,500-1.03%1,2661.14
St. Regis Park1961,4071,437-0.5%3,9860.35
Manchester1971,4021,516-1.96%4992.81
Irvington1981,3951,3530.8%1,5890.88
Audubon Park1991,3921,436-0.78%4,2960.32
Cannonsburg2001,38867614.71%7961.74
Burkesville2011,3871,3730.29%5392.57
Plano2021,3841,2442.6%1,3411.03
Stearns2031,3831,0656.14%3444.02
Vanceburg2041,3761,426-0.86%1,1471.20
West Buechel2051,3471,371-0.44%2,1080.64
Guthrie2061,3351,3370%6821.96
Taylorsville2071,3281,2561.37%1,4630.91
Coldstream2081,2741,294-0.39%5,7650.22
Beechwood Village2091,2511,277-0.48%4,5000.28
Earlington2101,2211,261-0.81%4332.82
Silver Grove2111,2191,1591.25%1,0791.13
Barbourmeade2121,1951,219-0.5%3,0330.39
Heritage Creek2131,1951,209-0.25%2,6440.45
Livermore2141,1951,225-0.58%1,1571.03
Clay City2151,1861,190-0.08%1,1201.06
Clinton2161,1691,221-1.1%7251.61
Cloverport2171,1541,1180.79%7901.46
Brodhead2181,1411,1210.44%6541.75
Augusta2191,0981,0980%9231.19
Verona2201,0701,222-3.43%8712.24
Greenup2211,0461,084-0.85%1,2950.81
Hebron Estates2221,0411,0110.77%1,7610.59
South Wallins2231,0419113.27%1666.27
Camargo2241,0381,0200.48%4752.19
Garrison2251,0267507.21%3812.70
South Shore2261,0261,060-0.77%1,5620.66
Burgin2271,0059830.6%8001.26
Muldraugh2281,0001,038-0.89%1,9120.52
Watterson Park2299911,003-0.3%6881.44
Hawesville2309901,024-0.8%6131.62
Bloomfield2319819590.61%6821.44
Northfield232981997-0.41%2,0830.47
Clay2339651,029-1.63%1,1190.86
Wurtland234964986-0.52%5461.77
Clarkson2359539370.42%8961.06
Nortonville236953975-0.52%8221.16
Elkhorn City2379491,031-2.06%1237.72
Ryland Heights2389439250.53%1805.24
West Point239935949-0.32%3512.67
Goshen2409308940.98%4,7210.20
Lynnview241925947-0.54%4,9730.19
Woodlawn Park242925945-0.54%3,8220.24
Rolling Hills243917933-0.43%4,8520.19
Beechmont2449025929.47%4961.82
Dixon245894928-0.89%7161.25
Brownsville2468928740.56%3422.61
Uniontown247887927-1.11%1,0440.85
Bellemeade248884904-0.56%3,0170.29
New Castle2498848820.11%2,1560.41
Millstone25087747313.01%4,0980.21
Bellefonte251875913-1.02%9930.88
Adairville2528708420.81%7401.18
Pembroke2538618610%7781.11
La Center254858876-0.46%1,4180.60
Langdon Place255858872-0.35%5,0180.17
Ferguson2568568580%4082.10
Flat Lick257846920-2.08%1774.78
East Bernstadt258842858-0.47%3982.11
Campbellsburg2598408360.12%6351.32
Fincastle260829847-0.48%3,8920.21
Stamping Ground2618287841.35%1,4080.59
White Plains262820828-0.24%2523.25
New Haven2638177970.62%1,4130.58
Plantation264809827-0.49%4,0050.20
Evarts265807861-1.58%2,1130.38
Petersburg26680636815.8%1286.28
Smiths Grove2678037531.65%1,0290.78
Auxier268795917-3.64%8620.92
Perryville2697947900.13%1,0170.78
McKee270790804-0.38%3292.40
Pleasureville2717907820.25%1,6320.48
Powderly272783787-0.13%5011.56
Blue Ridge Manor273780790-0.26%4,1940.19
Hollow Creek274780796-0.51%3,3770.23
Lewisburg2757767560.65%6681.16
Crab Orchard2767447420.14%4261.75
Hanson277739757-0.54%3142.35
Millersburg278732750-0.54%1,7850.41
Salem2797257170.28%8510.85
Un2807197070.42%5291.36
Loretto2817157170%2243.19
Calhoun282713725-0.42%1,0900.65
Corydon283713729-0.56%1,3130.54
Meadow Vale284713727-0.42%3,6560.20
Bromley285712726-0.42%1,8990.38
Woodland Hills286712732-0.7%3,3740.21
Mortons Gap287707721-0.42%5971.18
Burnside2887057010.14%1863.79
Rolling Fields289703719-0.57%3,0300.23
Virgie29070234214.71%6861.02
Green Spring291697711-0.43%2,6100.27
Magnolia2926976950.14%3422.04
Maceo29369441411.22%4671.49
Betsy Layne2946916332.22%3821.81
Kuttawa2956826301.94%3112.19
Bardwell296678708-1.02%7850.86
Strathmoor Village297664684-0.75%6,3850.10
Whitley City2986631,633-26.74%2872.31
McRoberts299662790-4.61%1185.60
Spring Valley300662676-0.45%3,3430.20
Hindman301657703-1.65%2113.11
Science Hill3026556570%8550.77
Artemus303654724-2.53%4841.35
Brooksville3046536530%1,3830.47
Seneca Gardens305652672-0.76%4,2610.15
Wickliffe306652664-0.46%5711.14
Buffalo3076444866.62%5451.18
Barlow308636652-0.63%1,1540.55
Butler309635649-0.47%3,3420.19
Crofton310635655-0.78%1,0000.64
Chaplin3116295772.11%4551.38
Brownsboro Farm312624642-0.64%2,7490.23
Sandy Hook313623639-0.64%6340.98
Frenchburg3146226000.97%7400.84
Park City315606616-0.33%4131.47
Parkway Village316601619-0.66%6,8300.09
Milton3175975870.51%4041.48
North Middletown318597609-0.5%1,7930.33
Lynch319588654-2.65%1,9670.30
Hardin3205815790.17%8300.70
Loyall321580638-2.36%1,9660.29
Glenview322577593-0.69%4051.43
Whitesville323573579-0.17%1,3360.43
Kevil324570588-0.7%1,0020.57
Sonora3255695670.18%4201.36
Wingo326569577-0.35%5840.97
Westwood327564574-0.35%4,6610.12
Cawood3285634893.49%3861.46
Murray Hill329559571-0.53%4,3000.13
Ravenna330551571-0.9%1,7600.31
Wellington331548564-0.73%6,0220.09
Mayking3325415131.31%3511.54
Plum Springs3335354991.71%1,0080.53
Rockholds33453420418.4%4501.19
Caneyville3355325260.38%3231.65
Bedford3365215230%1,9150.27
Fleming-Neon337517545-1.34%3201.61
Pippa Passes3385094652.21%1,1410.45
Hollyvilla339506520-0.59%1,4840.34
Inez340506540-1.56%2941.72
Bancroft341496504-0.4%3,2630.15
Emlyn342490590-4.85%6870.71
Gamaliel3434824840%8520.57
Houston Acres344482496-0.62%3,3470.14
Martin345482512-1.43%6580.73
Riverwood346480488-0.41%2,3080.21
Melbourne3474744580.85%5680.83
Wheelwright348471505-1.67%2671.76
Drakesboro349470478-0.42%8510.55
Crestview3504634490.87%2,9300.16
River Bluff3514564361.11%1,9320.24
Benham352453509-3%1,9360.23
Coldiron3534534152.26%2,3590.19
Fox Chase3544514390.67%1,1810.38
Kenvir355449467-0.88%1,5380.29
Phelps356444448-0.22%567.99
Island3574404340.46%1,3060.34
Briarwood358438446-0.46%4,6110.10
Fordsville359438444-0.23%9780.45
Robards360438448-0.46%1453.03
Forest Hills361430438-0.46%1,4880.29
Moorland362425433-0.47%4,5210.09
Norbourne Estates363425437-0.7%5,3130.08
Ezel36442422613.37%4790.89
Sacramento3654244260%9860.43
Hazel3664043920.75%1,1540.35
Richlawn367404416-0.74%4,0000.10
Centertown368403417-0.74%1,2880.31
Symsonia369399529-7.42%2631.52
Hustonville3703923860.51%5310.74
Kingsley371386396-0.52%5,3610.07
Wayland372385389-0.26%1472.62
Poplar Hills373372380-0.53%14,8800.03
Norwood374371377-0.27%3,1440.12
Glenview Hills375369373-0.27%2,9290.13
Old Brownsboro Place376369373-0.27%2,7950.13
McHenry3773673690%5670.65
Fredonia378366374-0.54%5890.62
Sharpsburg3793643660%1,8480.20
Ghent380363367-0.27%5110.71
Mount Olivet3813573411.13%4320.83
Grand Rivers3823553510.28%1921.85
Glencoe3833533490.28%2001.76
Salvisa38434916715.18%1901.84
Cerulean385348490-9.14%1362.55
Summer Shade3863482368.75%1712.03
Sadieville3873413231.49%3151.08
Strathmoor Manor388341351-0.58%5,9820.06
Bellewood389334342-0.6%4,1230.08
Eubank3903333131.52%3930.85
Hunters Hollow3913333230.91%4,6250.07
Hardyville39233018013.01%5230.63
Pathfork3933282665.13%2641.24
Trenton3943273290%5760.57
Cecilia395326552-14.66%2281.43
Woodburn3963213031.58%7500.43
Brownsboro Village397303307-0.33%4,0400.07
Creekside3983033050%3,9870.08
Campton399301315-0.99%3011
Vicco400299323-1.97%3570.84
Willisburg4012993010%4360.69
Diablock402298552-17.45%1,4680.20
Waverly403297313-1.33%1,1120.27
Goose Creek4042962980%4,7740.06
Boston40529213815.42%1491.96
Druid Hills406290298-0.69%3,2580.09
Spring Mill4072902920%5,2730.06
Hyden408283303-1.74%2181.30
Bradfordsville4092792691.09%1,0330.27
St. Charles4102782740.36%2800.99
Wildwood411276280-0.36%3,7300.07
Bonnieville4122742680.73%4980.55
Lakeview Heights413269279-0.74%1,9080.14
Belleview4142631838.23%1931.36
McCarr4152622204.38%1,0690.24
Berry4162572490.78%1,0080.26
Rockport417255261-0.39%3670.69
Salt Lick4182522440.8%3230.78
Arlington419251261-0.79%6680.38
Broeck Pointe4202452470%3,4510.07
Smithland4212432410.41%4800.51
Manor Creek4222392410%4,3450.06
Sparta4232382300.85%386.26
Warfield424237257-2.07%2870.82
Corinth4252362300.85%1112.12
Ewing4262292270.44%9160.25
Mentor4272282161.33%3050.75
Fountain Run4282242180.9%1701.32
Woodlawn4292232150.91%3,7800.06
Dover4302222200.45%5150.43
Crossgate4312192210%4,2940.05
South Williamson432218516-25.34%1101.97
Farmington43321511912.57%1401.53
Nebo434204208-0.49%8230.25
Mackville4352032050%5010.41
Glenview Manor436200206-0.5%2,3260.09
Sanders4371991990%6770.29
Oakland438189197-1.05%1351.40
Worthville4391851791.09%7250.26
Slaughters440184190-0.54%8000.23
Prestonville4411791731.13%8250.22
Allen442177185-1.12%9890.18
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Thornhill444177183-0.56%3,9330.04
Maryhill Estates445176182-0.56%4,4000.04
Mockingbird Valley446175181-0.57%8450.21
LaFayette447173179-0.57%6710.26
Bremen4481711730%8260.21
Ekron449171175-0.58%1,0560.16
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Livingston4511651650%5270.31
Sycamore4521651670%9,7060.02
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Booneville454158164-0.63%1091.45
Cambridge4551571590%2,8550.06
Raywick4561521540%1700.90
Gilbertsville457149341-24.37%1471.01
St. Mary4581471391.38%1670.88
Rosine4591441067.46%2990.48
Germantown4601431450%1,1720.12
Hills and Dales461140144-0.71%1,4000.10
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Dwale463138192-8.61%2270.61
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Burna4651366615.25%1011.34
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Beech Grove469126270-22.22%681.84
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Rochester4731141120.89%2450.47
Monterey4741091090%4240.26
Meadowbrook Farm475108112-0.92%4,1540.03
Kenton Vale4761071070%1,9810.05
Keene477105991.94%8540.12
Wheatcroft47899105-1%4020.25
Blackey47997103-1.02%2220.44
Ten Broeck48091930%4170.22
Jeff48188262-32.82%1160.76
California48287812.35%3950.22
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Gracey48483713.75%3460.24
Pleasant View48580424-51.81%1010.79
Buckhorn4867882-1.27%2310.34
Pryorsburg48776228-33.33%611.25
Woodbury48873750%5100.14
Blandville48972740%3440.21
Dexter49068130-18.07%1240.55
Blaine4916569-1.52%2300.28
Gratz49265670%1870.35
Sardis49361630%611
Marrowbone49448102-21.31%381.27
Carrsville49547470%7230.07
Bandana49644302-59.26%231.89
Hiseville49740178-45.95%550.73
Spottsville49833355-70.8%700.47
Farmers49924260%280.85
Hazel Green5002181-41.67%201.08
Concord50118180%2900.06
Lovelaceville50216033.33%320.51
Crayne50312280-84.81%111.11
New Hope504763-66.67%110.62
South Park View5050000.12
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Cayce507-6142-119.36%-41.63
Onton508-1818100%-220.82
Sedalia509-21345-130%-181.18
Rabbit Hash510-35269-185.37%-75.10
Freeburn511-43265-226.47%-361.21
Summersville512-48780-130.19%-172.89
Mays Lick513-62250-487.5%-970.64
Payne Gap514-128588-350.98%-562.28
High Bridge515-154180120%-712.18
Manitou516-164530-1922.22%-2490.66
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The southeastern state of Kentucky is ranked 26th among all states in the United States in terms of population, with a total estimated population of 4.4 million per 2017 estimates. Louisville and the Jefferson County metro government balance is the most populated city in the state, with a population of 615,366. The second most-populous city and the only other city with a population that exceeds 100,000 is the Lexington-Fayette urban county with a total population count of 314,488. There is a total of 36 cities with populations that land between 10,000 and 100,000. Frankfort, the state’s capital, is ranked 13 among all other cities by population, with just 27,830 residents.

There is a total of 419 cities in the entire state. These cities are divided into two classes based on their type of government and not their population, as is seen in many other U.S. states. First class cities hold a mayor-alderman style of government, while home rule class use any other form of government. This system was changed in 2015 from one that divided cities across six classes based on their population. There are multiple cities throughout Kentucky that have populations that fall under 1,000 people, while there are a handful that have even lower populations that don’t even hit 100. The smallest city per estimates in 2015 is South Park View, which has a population of just seven people.

Kentucky Cities by Population (2024)

What is the biggest city in Kentucky?

Louisville is the biggest city in Kentucky, with a population of 616,447 in 2024.

What is the fastest growing city in Kentucky?

Masonville is the fastest growing city in Kentucky over the past 4 years, having grown 7.53% annually since 2020.

How many cities are in Kentucky?

There are 516 cities in Kentucky.

What are the 10 largest cities in Kentucky?

The 10 largest cities in Kentucky are: Louisville, Lexington, Bowling Green, Owensboro, Covington, Georgetown, Richmond, Florence, Nicholasville and Elizabethtown.

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