Cities in Kentucky

550 cities and towns · Population 2,683,941

Total Cities

550

Total Population

2,683,941

Largest City

Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance), Kentucky

Median Income

$66,273

Kentucky has 550 cities and towns with a combined population of 2,683,941 residents. The largest city is Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance), Kentucky. The median household income across Kentucky is $66,273 per year. Browse the table below to compare cities by population and income, or explore the full Kentucky city rankings. See how cities compare on housing costs in our Kentucky cost of living guide.

Largest Cities in Kentucky

City	Population	Median Income
Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance), Kentucky	627,210	$64,731
Lexington-Fayette urban county, Kentucky	321,122	$67,631
Bowling Green	73,638	$48,419
Owensboro	60,112	$53,295
Covington	40,902	$58,814
Georgetown	38,206	$78,373
Richmond	35,498	$48,223
Florence	32,334	$68,508
Elizabethtown	31,870	$56,250
Nicholasville	31,625	$67,514
Hopkinsville	31,011	$47,428
Independence	29,024	$98,653
Jeffersontown	28,988	$78,185
Frankfort	28,452	$54,438
Henderson	27,994	$47,176
Paducah	26,894	$51,243
Radcliff	22,967	$60,976
Ashland	21,405	$52,199
Erlanger	19,677	$78,420
Madisonville	19,442	$56,902

All Cities in Kentucky

Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance), Kentucky627,210 Lexington-Fayette urban county, Kentucky321,122 Bowling Green73,638 Owensboro60,112 Covington40,902 Georgetown38,206 Richmond35,498 Florence32,334 Elizabethtown31,870 Nicholasville31,625 Hopkinsville31,011 Independence29,024 Jeffersontown28,988 Frankfort28,452 Henderson27,994 Paducah26,894 Radcliff22,967 Ashland21,405 Erlanger19,677 Madisonville19,442 Winchester19,133 Mount Washington18,228 Burlington18,090 Murray17,888 St. Matthews17,491 Shelbyville17,436 Fort Thomas17,242 Danville17,235 Berea15,557 Shively15,556 Glasgow15,141 Shepherdsville14,351 Newport14,039 Bardstown13,673 Somerset12,108 Lawrenceburg11,838 Campbellsville11,523 Fort Campbell North11,483 Lyndon10,956 Alexandria10,430 Versailles10,382 Francisville10,313 Franklin10,254 La Grange10,188 Paris10,107 Mayfield9,905 Middletown9,622 Oakbrook9,459 Middlesborough9,258 Elsmere9,151 Harrodsburg9,126 Maysville8,778 Hillview8,735 Fort Knox8,715 Fort Mitchell8,676 Corbin8,430 Edgewood8,429 Oak Grove7,945 London7,576 Pikeville7,560 Mount Sterling7,549 Union7,494 Villa Hills7,378 Flatwoods7,281 Russellville7,244 Morehead6,924 Taylor Mill6,880 Vine Grove6,721 Hebron6,637 Highland Heights6,531 Leitchfield6,434 Cynthiana6,412 Lebanon6,364 Cold Spring6,298 Crestwood6,275 Princeton6,242 Wilmore6,031 Fort Wright5,882 Monticello5,741 Central City5,736 Dayton5,703 Bellevue5,598 Walton5,513 Douglass Hills5,437 Williamsburg5,226 Hazard5,105 Massac4,937 Reidland4,887 Columbia4,842 Hendron4,840 Benton4,774 Hurstbourne4,669 Prospect4,518 Greenville4,435 Crescent Springs4,402 Farley4,402 Scottsville4,391 Ludlow4,378 Paintsville4,256 Crittenden4,058 Lancaster3,960 Williamstown3,929 Carrollton3,894 Prestonsburg3,823 Grayson3,820 Buckner3,786 Russell3,696 Southgate3,680 Stanford3,662 Beaver Dam3,526 Claryville3,306 West Liberty3,280 Hodgenville3,262 Crestview Hills3,226 Stanton3,211 Morganfield3,208 Barbourville3,181 Park Hills3,155 Wilder3,148 Simpsonville3,006 Flemingsburg2,967 Eddyville2,945 Sorgho2,928 Marion2,908 Brandenburg2,907 Springfield2,871 Indian Hills2,870 Rineyville2,869 Providence2,861 Graymoor-Devondale2,838 Lakeside Park2,827 Irvine2,811 Russell Springs2,755 Morgantown2,729 Eminence2,710 Pioneer Village2,690 Thruston2,675 Tompkinsville2,672 Hartford2,653 Cadiz2,649 Louisa2,645 Masonville2,634 Falmouth2,577 Cave City2,545 Calvert City2,522 Junction City2,441 Anchorage2,421 Hardinsburg2,404 Carlisle2,356 Horse Cave2,348 Fulton2,345 Elk Creek2,344 Harlan2,304 Mount Vernon2,259 Dry Ridge2,250 Brooks2,246 Cumberland2,234 Greensburg2,218 Lebanon Junction2,201 Windy Hills2,188 Raceland2,173 Edmonton2,168 Elkton2,158 Jackson2,128 North Corbin2,092 Sebree2,071 Lewisport2,053 Manchester2,041 Hickman2,033 Jamestown2,021 Orchard Grass Hills2,008 Whitesburg1,998 Hurstbourne Acres1,984 Owingsville1,977 Dawson Springs1,973 Albany1,972 Beattyville1,948 Jeffersonville1,937 Pineville1,906 Salyersville1,891 Coal Run Village1,888 Worthington Hills1,872 Warsaw1,868 St. Regis Park1,841 Liberty1,828 Sturgis1,827 Worthington1,813 Munfordville1,792 Midway1,748 Doe Valley1,719 Audubon Park1,717 Auburn1,715 Catlettsburg1,672 Ledbetter1,630 West Buechel1,624 Owenton1,600 Breckinridge Center1,592 Jenkins1,569 Taylorsville1,566 South Shore1,561 Augusta1,514 Stearns1,509 Olive Hill1,488 Vanceburg1,443 Cannonsburg1,426 Pewee Valley1,417 Burkesville1,407 Guthrie1,377 Pine Knot1,358 Clay City1,352 Brodhead1,339 Beechwood Village1,305 Plano1,293 Pleasureville1,286 Coldstream1,269 Cloverport1,264 Hebron Estates1,262 Wurtland1,257 Bellefonte1,251 Clinton1,246 West Van Lear1,224 Hawesville1,221 Barbourmeade1,208 Verona1,196 Annville1,175 Muldraugh1,164 Clarkson1,133 West Point1,131 Irvington1,129 Earlington1,113 Clay1,112 Northfield1,104 Silver Grove1,104 Philpot1,098 Lewisburg1,093 Heritage Creek1,090 Brownsville1,066 Bloomfield1,053 Burgin1,046 Livermore1,046 Campbellsburg1,034 Dixon1,034 Rolling Hills1,024 White Plains1,007 Goshen1,004 Powderly999 Hanson989 Plantation978 Nortonville949 South Wallins948 Wheelwright945 Meadow Vale943 Beechmont940 Langdon Place931 Elkhorn City911 Stamping Ground890 Bellemeade889 Greenup880 New Castle865 Camargo858 Burnside819 Pembroke817 Perryville813 Bromley812 McKee810 Uniontown809 Ferguson806 Brooksville805 Evarts804 New Haven798 Auxier795 Science Hill790 Woodlawn Park790 Calhoun783 Salem782 Whitley City782 Frenchburg773 Crab Orchard762 Inez760 Spring Valley756 La Center752 Garrison748 Mortons Gap746 Bardwell744 Houston Acres736 Watterson Park736 Milton734 Loretto730 Pleasant Ridge729 Lynch727 Blue Ridge Manor718 Ryland Heights712 Flat Lick711 Millersburg703 Wickliffe700 Adairville693 Park City693 Crofton690 Seneca Gardens690 Smiths Grove684 Corydon683 Wingo676 East Bernstadt673 North Middletown657 Kevil655 Whitesville649 Hindman648 Mayking645 Hollow Creek644 Fox Chase637 Magnolia637 Ravenna632 Upton631 Benham628 Woodland Hills625 Poplar Hills623 Millstone617 Island616 Parkway Village613 Glenview612 Rolling Fields612 Lynnview609 Fincastle606 Pathfork606 Hustonville600 Sonora597 Kuttawa594 Murray Hill589 Artemus587 Drakesboro586 Chaplin583 Green Spring581 Betsy Layne573 Strathmoor Village557 Fleming-Neon555 Kenvir550 Brownsboro Farm549 McDowell549 Sandy Hook542 Caneyville541 Melbourne539 Buffalo533 Maceo533 Petersburg532 River Bluff529 Moorland528 Emlyn527 Riverwood525 Van Lear520 Butler513 Yelvington511 Barlow508 Cawood499 Cecilia499 Loyall496 Bancroft494 Fordsville488 Plum Springs476 Robards474 Pippa Passes472 Grand Rivers469 Sanders469 Westwood467 Strathmoor Manor460 Ironville454 Diablock452 Norbourne Estates447 Hyden445 Stanley441 Wellington436 Hazel428 Crestview425 Eubank424 Briarwood420 Sharpsburg418 Hardin414 Martin412 Virgie412 Cerulean409 Kingsley407 Glenview Hills406 Gilbertsville405 Bradfordsville403 Fredonia403 Norwood395 Phelps387 Symsonia386 Sadieville385 Creekside378 Forest Hills374 Meadowview Estates373 Sacramento373 Old Brownsboro Place367 Spring Mill363 Waverly361 Summersville360 Wayland360 Gamaliel359 Willisburg359 McHenry355 Hunters Hollow351 Hollyvilla348 Centertown347 Lakeview Heights342 Trenton342 Warfield335 Richlawn331 Ezel327 Glencoe325 Fancy Farm323 Brownsboro Village317 St. Charles308 Woodburn307 Fountain Run306 McRoberts303 Moseleyville303 Ages302 Big Clifty302 South Williamson301 Druid Hills300 Goose Creek300 Bremen299 Summer Shade295 Salt Lick290 Bedford289 Bonnieville287 Vicco284 Pleasant View281 Cunningham276 Manor Creek273 Ghent272 Keene272 McCarr260 Dover258 Broeck Pointe254 Corinth254 Bellewood251 Campton251 Coldiron247 Ewing245 Westport243 Anthoston242 Jeff239 Arlington235 Belleview234 Mentor234 Dunmor230 Oakland230 Mackville227 Maryhill Estates226 Germantown224 Crossgate223 Nebo223 Wallins Creek221 Wildwood220 Payne Gap217 Bandana215 Coxton212 Sparta212 St. Mary210 Smithland209 Rockport207 Knottsville206 Farmington205 Allensville199 Pryorsburg199 Rochester197 Prestonville193 Glenview Manor192 Rockholds192 St. Joseph192 Fairfield187 Berry184 Beech Grove180 South Carrollton180 LaFayette176 Slaughters171 Smithfield164 Manitou163 Poole163 Thornhill163 Woodlawn163 Oneida158 Allen157 Raywick157 Livingston155 Mount Olivet155 Boston154 Dwale153 Salvisa151 Belfry150 Worthville147 Freeburn146 Hickory Hill144 Kenton Vale144 Booneville142 Farmers137 Sedalia136 Ekron135 Fairview135 Hills and Dales135 Cambridge134 Dexter133 Spottsville130 Rabbit Hash127 Lowes126 Wheatcroft125 Mockingbird Valley122 Columbus120 Ten Broeck114 Onton113 Water Valley112 Meadowbrook Farm111 Sycamore109 Blackey108 Crayne106 Hardyville104 Lincolnshire104 Elizaville102 Curdsville100 Burna98 Mays Lick97 Rosine95 Monterey94 Hiseville86 Gratz79 Cayce74 Blandville72 California70 Buckhorn69 Woodbury67 High Bridge65 Cleaton59 Sardis59 Blaine58 Marrowbone56 Utica55 Gracey53 Hickory53 Carrsville40 Hazel Green39 New Hope39 West Louisville39 Combs37 Tolu35 McKinney33 Arjay19 Concord18 Maytown14 Lovelaceville12

Kentucky City Rankings

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Frequently Asked Questions about Kentucky

How many cities are in Kentucky?

Kentucky has 550 cities and towns with a combined population of 2,683,941 residents.

What is the largest city in Kentucky?

The largest city in Kentucky is Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance), Kentucky by population.

What is the median household income in Kentucky?

The median household income across Kentucky is $66,273 per year.

What is the most popular city in Kentucky?

Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance), Kentucky is the most populated city in Kentucky with 627,210 residents and a median income of $64,731.