Kentucky Population Statistics

Explore population statistics across cities in Kentucky.

4,527,000

State-level population data for Kentucky.

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Total Cities

374

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Total Population

4,527,000

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GDP

$260B

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Education Index

0.79

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Population Growth

0.50%

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Unemployment

3.90%

Top Cities in Kentuckyby Population

Rank City Population
1 Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance) 633,045
2 Lexington-Fayette urban county 322,570
3 Bowling Green 76,121
4 Covington 40,409
5 Georgetown 39,056
6 Florence 32,815
7 Nicholasville 32,487
8 Elizabethtown 31,972
9 Hopkinsville 31,092
10 Independence 30,178
11 Jeffersontown 28,818
12 Frankfort 28,602
13 Henderson 28,054
14 Ashland 21,105
15 Erlanger 19,827
16 Madisonville 19,707
17 Winchester 19,134
18 Mount Washington 18,124
19 Fort Thomas 17,732
20 Danville 17,483
21 Burlington 17,372
22 Murray 17,283
23 Berea 15,889
24 Glasgow 15,347
25 Newport 15,085

About Population in Kentucky

Kentucky contains a diverse range of cities with varying population levels. These statistics help users compare regional trends, affordability, economic activity, and demographic conditions across the state.

MetroStatUSA provides detailed city-level statistics for Kentucky, helping users explore differences in population, income, housing, employment, and other important metrics.