Kentucky Cities by Population 2025

965 cities

City
Rank
2025 Pop. ↓
2024 Pop.
Annual Change
Density
Area (mi²)
Type
Louisville1643,033640,7960.35%2,444263 Township
Louisville2643,033640,7960.35%2,444263 Township
Lexington3331,139329,4370.52%1,167284 Urban County
Lexington4331,139329,4370.52%1,167284 Urban County
Bowling Green580,72779,0762.09%1,94542 City
Bowling Green680,72779,0762.09%1,94542 City
Owensboro760,77260,6750.16%2,91421 City
Owensboro860,77260,6750.16%2,91421 City
Covington941,77841,6110.4%3,17313 City
Covington1041,77841,6110.4%3,17313 City
Georgetown1141,20040,5181.68%2,34718 City
Georgetown1241,20040,5181.68%2,34718 City
Richmond1340,65239,5812.71%1,86622 City
Richmond1440,65239,5812.71%1,86622 City
Elizabethtown1535,35334,5652.28%1,26528 City
Elizabethtown1635,35334,5652.28%1,26528 City
Florence1734,18033,7631.24%3,05811 City
Florence1834,18033,7631.24%3,05811 City
Nicholasville1934,03933,4581.74%2,26915 City
Nicholasville2034,03933,4581.74%2,26915 City
Hopkinsville2130,70730,800-0.3%93633 City
Hopkinsville2230,70730,800-0.3%93633 City
Independence2330,54830,1961.17%1,72218 City
Independence2430,54830,1961.17%1,72218 City
Jeffersontown2529,41729,3880.1%2,76511 City
Jeffersontown2629,41729,3880.1%2,76511 City
Frankfort2728,60928,6100%1,93715 City
Frankfort2828,60928,6100%1,93715 City
Henderson2927,65327,750-0.35%1,63617 City
Henderson3027,65327,750-0.35%1,63617 City
Paducah3126,60626,712-0.4%1,30820 City
Paducah3226,60626,712-0.4%1,30820 City
Radcliff3322,62622,706-0.35%1,69413 City
Radcliff3422,62622,706-0.35%1,69413 City
Ashland3520,93521,066-0.62%1,95011 City
Ashland3620,93521,066-0.62%1,95011 City
Erlanger3720,29220,1720.59%2,4188 City
Erlanger3820,29220,1720.59%2,4188 City
Winchester3919,47119,4130.3%2,1109 City
Winchester4019,47119,4130.3%2,1109 City
Madisonville4119,46919,502-0.17%1,09018 City
Madisonville4219,46919,502-0.17%1,09018 City
Mount Washington4319,04718,8630.98%1,99010 City
Mount Washington4419,04718,8630.98%1,99010 City
Burlington4518,84818,6541.04%2,1399 CDP
Murray4618,76318,5671.06%1,60812 City
Murray4718,76318,5671.06%1,60812 City
Shelbyville4818,22218,0480.96%1,9729 City
Shelbyville4918,22218,0480.96%1,9729 City
St. Matthews5017,86717,8060.34%4,0534 City
St. Matthews5117,86717,8060.34%4,0534 City
Danville5217,62217,5620.34%97418 City
Danville5317,62217,5620.34%97418 City
Fort Thomas5416,78816,914-0.74%2,9596 City
Fort Thomas5516,78816,914-0.74%2,9596 City
Berea5616,64516,4361.27%1,00817 City
Berea5716,64516,4361.27%1,00817 City
Shively5815,90215,8500.33%3,4785 City
Shively5915,90215,8500.33%3,4785 City
Glasgow6015,48015,3880.6%96116 City
Glasgow6115,48015,3880.6%96116 City
Shepherdsville6214,98714,8371.01%92116 City
Shepherdsville6314,98714,8371.01%92116 City
Bardstown6414,23414,1040.92%1,17612 City
Bardstown6514,23414,1040.92%1,17612 City
Newport6613,70313,792-0.65%4,9683 City
Newport6713,70313,792-0.65%4,9683 City
Somerset6812,49012,3890.82%84915 City
Somerset6912,49012,3890.82%84915 City
Lawrenceburg7012,30212,1890.93%2,0436 City
Lawrenceburg7112,30212,1890.93%2,0436 City
Campbellsville7211,91611,8200.81%1,5758 City
Campbellsville7311,91611,8200.81%1,5758 City
Fort Campbell North7411,59611,736-1.19%1,3599 CDP
Lyndon7511,27411,2210.47%3,1314 City
Lyndon7611,27411,2210.47%3,1314 City
Alexandria7710,93010,8191.03%1,5797 City
Alexandria7810,93010,8191.03%1,5797 City
Versailles7910,73010,6560.69%1,6926 City
Versailles8010,73010,6560.69%1,6926 City
La Grange8110,65910,5411.12%1,4777 City
La Grange8210,65910,5411.12%1,4777 City
Franklin8310,60310,5240.75%71215 City
Franklin8410,60310,5240.75%71215 City
Francisville8510,56910,3941.68%1,2468 CDP
Oakbrook8610,29710,2130.82%3,2203 CDP
Paris8710,18210,185-0.03%1,2818 City
Paris8810,18210,185-0.03%1,2818 City
Middletown899,9559,9080.47%1,9385 City
Middletown909,9559,9080.47%1,9385 City
Mayfield919,7619,805-0.45%1,3287 City
Mayfield929,7619,805-0.45%1,3287 City
Harrodsburg939,5709,4910.83%1,3837 City
Harrodsburg949,5709,4910.83%1,3837 City
Elsmere959,3799,3370.45%3,5693 City
Elsmere969,3799,3370.45%3,5693 City
Hillview979,0408,9620.87%1,3467 City
Hillview989,0408,9620.87%1,3467 City
Middlesborough998,7878,899-1.26%1,1907 City
Middlesborough1008,7878,899-1.26%1,1907 City
Fort Mitchell1018,7808,7660.16%2,8353 City
Fort Mitchell1028,7808,7660.16%2,8353 City
Maysville1038,6758,711-0.41%45719 City
Maysville1048,6758,711-0.41%45719 City
Edgewood1058,5468,5260.23%2,0054 City
Edgewood1068,5468,5260.23%2,0054 City
Fort Knox1078,2888,410-1.45%40820 CDP
Oak Grove1087,9827,9730.11%74511 City
Oak Grove1097,9827,9730.11%74511 City
Union1107,9797,8741.33%2,2184 City
Union1117,9797,8741.33%2,2184 City
Corbin1127,9087,8910.22%9958 City
Corbin1137,9087,8910.22%9958 City
Villa Hills1147,8767,7631.46%2,1874 City
Villa Hills1157,8767,7631.46%2,1874 City
Mount Sterling1167,6017,5880.17%1,6914 City
Mount Sterling1177,6017,5880.17%1,6914 City
London1187,5727,573-0.01%60113 City
London1197,5727,573-0.01%60113 City
Russellville1207,4907,4310.79%68111 City
Russellville1217,4907,4310.79%68111 City
Pikeville1227,2767,366-1.22%35021 City
Pikeville1237,2767,366-1.22%35021 City
Flatwoods1247,2367,250-0.19%2,0693 City
Flatwoods1257,2367,250-0.19%2,0693 City
Taylor Mill1267,1747,1160.82%1,1746 City
Taylor Mill1277,1747,1160.82%1,1746 City
Vine Grove1287,0136,9331.15%1,0217 City
Vine Grove1297,0136,9331.15%1,0217 City
Leitchfield1306,9246,8950.42%64411 City
Leitchfield1316,9246,8950.42%64411 City
Hebron1326,7766,7200.83%1,0566 CDP
Morehead1336,6976,789-1.36%69210 City
Morehead1346,6976,789-1.36%69210 City
Lebanon1356,6246,5581.01%9697 City
Lebanon1366,6246,5581.01%9697 City
Cynthiana1376,6106,5570.81%1,5064 City
Cynthiana1386,6106,5570.81%1,5064 City
Cold Spring1396,5676,4991.05%1,3835 City
Cold Spring1406,5676,4991.05%1,3835 City
Crestwood1416,5666,4931.12%1,6224 City
Crestwood1426,5666,4931.12%1,6224 City
Wilmore1436,3336,2681.04%1,2725 City
Wilmore1446,3336,2681.04%1,2725 City
Princeton1456,2136,223-0.16%6919 City
Princeton1466,2136,223-0.16%6919 City
Highland Heights1476,2006,292-1.46%2,3663 City
Highland Heights1486,2006,292-1.46%2,3663 City
Fort Wright1496,1706,0961.21%1,8153 City
Fort Wright1506,1706,0961.21%1,8153 City
Dayton1515,9025,8540.82%4,5431 City
Dayton1525,9025,8540.82%4,5431 City
Walton1535,8775,8031.28%1,2405 City
Walton1545,8775,8031.28%1,2405 City
Bellevue1555,7855,7380.82%6,3921 City
Bellevue1565,7855,7380.82%6,3921 City
Central City1575,7255,744-0.33%1,0935 City
Central City1585,7255,744-0.33%1,0935 City
Monticello1595,7185,726-0.14%9396 City
Monticello1605,7185,726-0.14%9396 City
Douglass Hills1615,5825,5580.43%4,2101 City
Douglass Hills1625,5825,5580.43%4,2101 City
Williamsburg1635,3335,3320.02%1,2794 City
Williamsburg1645,3335,3320.02%1,2794 City
Hendron1655,2185,1830.68%9775 CDP
Crescent Springs1664,8014,7072%3,2141 City
Crescent Springs1674,8014,7072%3,2141 City
Hurstbourne1684,7994,7770.46%2,6662 City
Hurstbourne1694,7994,7770.46%2,6662 City
Massac1704,7764,7580.38%1,1814 CDP
Prospect1714,7214,6960.53%1,2334 City
Prospect1724,7214,6960.53%1,2334 City
Benton1734,7164,726-0.21%9275 City
Benton1744,7164,726-0.21%9275 City
Hazard1754,7004,808-2.25%6317 City
Hazard1764,7004,808-2.25%6317 City
Reidland1774,6864,6730.28%9785 CDP
Columbia1784,6484,685-0.79%9545 City
Columbia1794,6484,685-0.79%9545 City
Scottsville1804,6444,5741.53%7286 City
Scottsville1814,6444,5741.53%7286 City
Westwood1824,5404,554-0.31%1,2154 CDP
Farley1834,5244,535-0.24%7656 CDP
Ludlow1844,3904,3900%4,7931 City
Ludlow1854,3904,3900%4,7931 City
Greenville1864,3214,353-0.74%8415 City
Greenville1874,3214,353-0.74%8415 City
Crittenden1884,1484,1250.56%1,2183 City
Crittenden1894,1484,1250.56%1,2183 City
Lancaster1904,1274,0831.08%1,6353 City
Lancaster1914,1274,0831.08%1,6353 City
Paintsville1924,0834,129-1.11%6167 City
Paintsville1934,0834,129-1.11%6167 City
Williamstown1943,9863,9710.38%23717 City
Williamstown1953,9863,9710.38%23717 City
Carrollton1963,9703,9550.38%1,9502 City
Carrollton1973,9703,9550.38%1,9502 City
Southgate1983,8393,8020.97%2,6331 City
Southgate1993,8393,8020.97%2,6331 City
Rineyville2003,7583,5077.16%8235 CDP
Stanford2013,7153,7020.35%7755 City
Stanford2023,7153,7020.35%7755 City
Grayson2033,6693,702-0.89%1,3223 City
Grayson2043,6693,702-0.89%1,3223 City
Claryville2053,6163,5322.38%5027 CDP
Russell2063,6133,638-0.69%9494 City
Russell2073,6133,638-0.69%9494 City
Prestonsburg2083,5713,638-1.84%24315 City
Prestonsburg2093,5713,638-1.84%24315 City
Beaver Dam2103,5353,5350%1,1643 City
Beaver Dam2113,5353,5350%1,1643 City
Hodgenville2123,3863,3790.21%1,4662 City
Hodgenville2133,3863,3790.21%1,4662 City
Sorgho2143,3703,1457.15%7115 CDP
Crestview Hills2153,3623,3380.72%1,7702 City
Crestview Hills2163,3623,3380.72%1,7702 City
West Liberty2173,2633,2570.18%6655 City
West Liberty2183,2633,2570.18%6655 City
Park Hills2193,1963,1910.16%4,1131 City
Park Hills2203,1963,1910.16%4,1131 City
Stanton2213,1523,171-0.6%1,3852 City
Stanton2223,1523,171-0.6%1,3852 City
Simpsonville2233,1503,1190.99%1,3392 City
Simpsonville2243,1503,1190.99%1,3392 City
Buckner2253,1133,295-5.52%3609 CDP
Morganfield2263,1003,131-0.99%1,1023 City
Morganfield2273,1003,131-0.99%1,1023 City
Wilder2283,0703,091-0.68%8514 City
Wilder2293,0703,091-0.68%8514 City
Barbourville2303,0473,081-1.1%1,1483 City
Barbourville2313,0473,081-1.1%1,1483 City
Flemingsburg2323,0153,0030.4%1,1203 City
Flemingsburg2333,0153,0030.4%1,1203 City
Springfield2342,9982,9700.94%7294 City
Springfield2352,9982,9700.94%7294 City
Brandenburg2362,9912,9740.57%6984 City
Brandenburg2372,9912,9740.57%6984 City
Thruston2382,9852,7867.14%1,6912 CDP
Indian Hills2392,9452,9340.37%1,4862 City
Indian Hills2402,9452,9340.37%1,4862 City
Elk Creek2412,8692,6787.13%4966 CDP
Marion2422,8652,876-0.38%7884 City
Marion2432,8652,876-0.38%7884 City
Lakeside Park2442,8552,8520.11%3,6421 City
Lakeside Park2452,8552,8520.11%3,6421 City
Providence2462,8472,856-0.32%4726 City
Providence2472,8472,856-0.32%4726 City
Russell Springs2482,8272,8070.71%5995 City
Russell Springs2492,8272,8070.71%5995 City
Eminence2502,8062,7870.68%9863 City
Eminence2512,8062,7870.68%9863 City
Graymoor-Devondale2522,8002,810-0.36%3,7991 City
Graymoor-Devondale2532,8002,810-0.36%3,7991 City
Cadiz2542,7892,7411.75%9303 City
Cadiz2552,7892,7411.75%9303 City
Pioneer Village2562,7872,7640.83%2,2731 City
Pioneer Village2572,7872,7640.83%2,2731 City
Hartford2582,6492,652-0.11%9343 City
Hartford2592,6492,652-0.11%9343 City
Anchorage2602,5482,5380.39%8613 City
Anchorage2612,5482,5380.39%8613 City
Calvert City2622,5172,5170%14118 City
Calvert City2632,5172,5170%14118 City
Morgantown2642,5142,5100.16%7563 City
Morgantown2652,5142,5100.16%7563 City
Hardinsburg2662,5102,4870.92%7263 City
Hardinsburg2672,5102,4870.92%7263 City
Windy Hills2682,4812,4710.4%2,6971 City
Windy Hills2692,4812,4710.4%2,6971 City
Louisa2702,4702,509-1.55%1,1022 City
Louisa2712,4702,509-1.55%1,1022 City
Masonville2722,4652,3684.1%23810 CDP
Mount Vernon2732,4582,4580%8733 City
Mount Vernon2742,4582,4580%8733 City
Cave City2752,4022,3940.33%5444 City
Cave City2762,4022,3940.33%5444 City
Elkton2772,3962,3302.83%8643 City
Elkton2782,3962,3302.83%8643 City
Junction City2792,3422,3290.56%1,1672 City
Junction City2802,3422,3290.56%1,1672 City
Eddyville2812,3192,332-0.56%3357 City
Eddyville2822,3192,332-0.56%3357 City
Raceland2832,2912,301-0.43%9232 City
Raceland2842,2912,301-0.43%9232 City
Horse Cave2852,2822,2700.53%7263 City
Horse Cave2862,2822,2700.53%7263 City
Irvine2872,2692,287-0.79%1,5561 City
Irvine2882,2692,287-0.79%1,5561 City
Hickman2892,2622,282-0.88%6374 City
Hickman2902,2622,282-0.88%6374 City
Greensburg2912,2612,2450.71%1,1122 City
Greensburg2922,2612,2450.71%1,1122 City
Fulton2932,2452,268-1.01%7763 City
Fulton2942,2452,268-1.01%7763 City
Tompkinsville2952,2242,239-0.67%6773 City
Tompkinsville2962,2242,239-0.67%6773 City
Dry Ridge2972,2172,2070.45%4295 City
Dry Ridge2982,2172,2070.45%4295 City
Dawson Springs2992,2042,254-2.22%5744 City
Dawson Springs3002,2042,254-2.22%5744 City
Falmouth3012,2032,206-0.14%1,6201 City
Falmouth3022,2032,206-0.14%1,6201 City
Carlisle3032,1652,1510.65%1,6251 City
Carlisle3042,1652,1510.65%1,6251 City
Beattyville3052,1142,125-0.52%9212 City
Beattyville3062,1142,125-0.52%9212 City
Jackson3072,0672,101-1.62%8243 City
Jackson3082,0672,101-1.62%8243 City
Hurstbourne Acres3092,0162,0050.55%5,8270 City
Hurstbourne Acres3102,0162,0050.55%5,8270 City
North Corbin3112,0011,9850.81%1,1632 CDP
Liberty3121,9932,000-0.35%1,0652 City
Liberty3131,9932,000-0.35%1,0652 City
Brooks3141,9862,014-1.39%5624 CDP
Jamestown3151,8911,8840.37%5154 City
Jamestown3161,8911,8840.37%5154 City
Doe Valley3171,8561,861-0.27%4574 CDP
Ledbetter3181,8481,8370.6%2697 CDP
Lebanon Junction3191,8341,8180.88%3256 City
Lebanon Junction3201,8341,8180.88%3256 City
Harlan3211,7931,831-2.08%1,3181 City
Harlan3221,7931,831-2.08%1,3181 City
Midway3231,7911,7800.62%1,2501 City
Midway3241,7911,7800.62%1,2501 City
Jeffersonville3251,7891,7720.96%6523 City
Jeffersonville3261,7891,7720.96%6523 City
Warsaw3271,7581,7580%1,8271 City
Warsaw3281,7581,7580%1,8271 City
Cumberland3291,7491,788-2.18%5613 City
Cumberland3301,7491,788-2.18%5613 City
Albany3311,7411,744-0.17%7662 City
Albany3321,7411,744-0.17%7662 City
Lewisport3331,7351,743-0.46%1,8211 City
Lewisport3341,7351,743-0.46%1,8211 City
Munfordville3351,7291,7210.46%7722 City
Munfordville3361,7291,7210.46%7722 City
Jenkins3371,7221,757-1.99%1959 City
Jenkins3381,7221,757-1.99%1959 City
Catlettsburg3391,7151,725-0.58%1,2861 City
Catlettsburg3401,7151,725-0.58%1,2861 City
Edmonton3411,7121,7050.41%4504 City
Edmonton3421,7121,7050.41%4504 City
Auburn3431,6941,6741.19%9252 City
Auburn3441,6941,6741.19%9252 City
Breckinridge Center3451,6931,718-1.46%6453 CDP
Owenton3461,6801,682-0.12%8822 City
Owenton3471,6801,682-0.12%8822 City
Pewee Valley3481,6761,6591.02%8672 City
Pewee Valley3491,6761,6591.02%8672 City
Sturgis3501,6331,655-1.33%1,0432 City
Sturgis3511,6331,655-1.33%1,0432 City
West Van Lear3521,6301,5217.17%1,4981 CDP
Orchard Grass Hills3531,6281,6101.12%4,1960 City
Orchard Grass Hills3541,6281,6101.12%4,1960 City
Worthington Hills3551,6061,5980.5%6,2730 City
Worthington Hills3561,6061,5980.5%6,2730 City
Whitesburg3571,5901,625-2.15%5083 City
Whitesburg3581,5901,625-2.15%5083 City
Owingsville3591,5891,5890%6333 City
Owingsville3601,5891,5890%6333 City
Coal Run Village3611,5791,596-1.07%1809 City
Coal Run Village3621,5791,596-1.07%1809 City
Pineville3631,5431,566-1.47%4573 City
Pineville3641,5431,566-1.47%4573 City
Olive Hill3651,5211,533-0.78%7642 City
Olive Hill3661,5211,533-0.78%7642 City
Sebree3671,5191,530-0.72%5173 City
Sebree3681,5191,530-0.72%5173 City
Salyersville3691,4771,499-1.47%5982 City
Salyersville3701,4771,499-1.47%5982 City
St. Regis Park3711,4641,4590.34%4,1590 City
St. Regis Park3721,4641,4590.34%4,1590 City
Audubon Park3731,4511,4490.14%4,4780 City
Audubon Park3741,4511,4490.14%4,4780 City
Pine Knot3751,4481,460-0.82%2266 CDP
Worthington3761,4401,452-0.83%1,2681 City
Worthington3771,4401,452-0.83%1,2681 City
Manchester3781,4111,433-1.54%4823 City
Manchester3791,4111,433-1.54%4823 City
West Buechel3801,3981,3930.36%2,1881 City
West Buechel3811,3981,3930.36%2,1881 City
Burkesville3821,3911,3860.36%5403 City
Burkesville3831,3911,3860.36%5403 City
Irvington3841,3901,3830.51%1,4331 City
Irvington3851,3901,3830.51%1,4331 City
Vanceburg3861,3731,385-0.87%9481 City
Vanceburg3871,3731,385-0.87%9481 City
Guthrie3881,3681,3620.44%6012 City
Guthrie3891,3681,3620.44%6012 City
Plano3901,3631,3471.19%1,3211 CDP
Taylorsville3911,3331,3171.21%1,4211 City
Taylorsville3921,3331,3171.21%1,4211 City
Coldstream3931,3291,3220.53%6,0410 City
Coldstream3941,3291,3220.53%6,0410 City
Beechwood Village3951,2971,2930.31%4,6650 City
Beechwood Village3961,2971,2930.31%4,6650 City
Earlington3971,2561,257-0.08%4453 City
Earlington3981,2561,257-0.08%4453 City
Heritage Creek3991,2481,2410.56%2,3071 City
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About Kentucky

Kentucky’s municipal framework comprises 120 counties and approximately 400 incorporated cities, each serving as primary governance units for local administration and services. Kentucky is notable for its strong county governments, especially in rural regions, where counties often act as the central government for unincorporated communities.

Jefferson County, encompassing Louisville, operates under a consolidated city-county government, known as Louisville Metro, which was established to streamline services and reduce redundancy. This consolidation blends municipal and county functions under a unified government with a mayor-council system, providing services like policing, public transit, and zoning. Louisville Metro Council legislates for the entire region, with a mayor serving as the executive authority overseeing regional planning and development.

Smaller cities in Kentucky, like Bowling Green and Owensboro, typically employ a mayor-council or council-manager system, where councils set policy and managers handle day-to-day administration. This arrangement suits Kentucky‘s medium-sized cities, allowing for efficient service delivery and local policymaking tailored to community needs.

Kentucky’s counties, particularly in rural areas, are governed by fiscal courts led by county judges who serve as both executive and judicial figures. These fiscal courts handle services like public safety, road maintenance, and infrastructure, often collaborating with small towns or townships for localized needs. In counties such as Pike County and Knox County, fiscal courts act as the primary governing bodies, especially where municipal governments are sparse.

Unincorporated communities and Census-Designated Places (CDPs), such as Prospect in Jefferson County, rely on county governments for services like law enforcement, zoning, and waste management. These areas fall under county jurisdiction, as they lack formal municipal status but benefit from county-provided infrastructure and safety services.

Kentucky’s regional councils assist cities and counties with regional planning, infrastructure development, and economic growth, enabling cohesive and collaborative planning across multiple jurisdictions.

Biggest City

Louisville is the biggest city in Kentucky, with a population of 643,033 in 2025.

Fastest Growing City

Wheelwright is the fastest growing city in Kentucky over the past 5 years, having grown 13.13% annually since 2020.