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Counties of Kentucky

Kentucky, often called the Bluegrass State, is a captivating blend of natural beauty, rich history, and Southern hospitality. Located in the southeastern region of the United States, Kentucky is bordered by seven states�Indiana, Ohio, West Virginia, Virginia, Tennessee, Missouri, and Illinois. From its rolling bluegrass hills and picturesque horse farms to its vibrant cities and historic landmarks, Kentucky offers diverse experiences for visitors to explore.

One of Kentucky's most iconic features is its lush bluegrass countryside, dotted with scenic horse farms and thoroughbred race tracks. The Kentucky Horse Park, located in Lexington, is a premier equine attraction that showcases the state's equestrian heritage through interactive exhibits, horse shows, and equine demonstrations. Visitors can also tour historic horse farms like Claiborne Farm and spend a day at the races at Keeneland Race Course, one of the most prestigious racetracks in the country.

Kentucky's rich history, preserved in its many historic sites and landmarks, offers insights into the state's role in shaping American culture and heritage. Louisville, the largest city in Kentucky, is home to the iconic Churchill Downs, where the Kentucky Derby is held annually, and the Muhammad Ali Center, which celebrates the life and legacy of the legendary boxer. Visitors can also explore historic neighborhoods like Old Louisville, home to one of the largest preserved Victorian districts in the country, or take a scenic riverboat cruise along the Ohio River.

Beyond Louisville, Kentucky is home to several other vibrant cities and towns that offer unique attractions and experiences. Lexington, often called the Horse Capital of the World, is known for its thriving arts scene, world-class dining, and vibrant downtown area. Visitors can explore attractions like the Lexington History Museum, stroll through the historic Gratz Park neighborhood, or enjoy a scenic hike or bike ride along the Legacy Trail.

Kentucky's natural beauty extends beyond its bluegrass countryside to its scenic rivers, lakes, and forests, offering ample opportunities for outdoor recreation. Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area, located along the Kentucky-Tennessee border, is a popular destination for camping, hiking, boating, and wildlife viewing, while Red River Gorge Geological Area, located in eastern Kentucky, is renowned for its towering sandstone cliffs, natural arches, and scenic hiking trails.

Visitors will encounter warm hospitality, friendly locals, and a strong sense of community throughout Kentucky. Whether exploring the state's natural beauty, experiencing its rich cultural heritage, or indulging in its world-famous cuisine, visitors to the Bluegrass State will be charmed by its timeless appeal.

County Statistics: STI: PopStats

City Name↑↓	Population↑↓	Density↑↓	White↑↓	Black↑↓	Asian↑↓	Hispanic↑↓	Education↑↓	Income↑↓	SSA↑↓	Poverty↑↓	Land Area↑↓
Ashland	21,542	2,006.65	90.9	1.43	0.44	3.01	36.98	51,250	39.98	21.06	10.7353
Berea	15,404	932.93	89.44	2.82	0.32	4.45	36.83	54,481	31.85	19.37	16.5114
Bowling Green	72,385	1,765.54	65.77	12.62	7.69	8.55	38.63	47,118	24.9	26.62	40.9989
Burlington	18,264	2,072.3	88.06	1.8	2.7	5.16	43.28	96,683	27.72	4.62	8.8134
Covington	40,923	3,108.44	76.38	9.6	1.09	8.51	36.52	53,770	25.72	23.31	13.1651
Danville	17,191	1,000.57	79.5	11.93	1.11	4.33	33.57	48,038	37.55	16.94	17.1812
Elizabethtown	31,425	1,138.31	75.94	11.07	2.7	4.82	39.82	54,493	31.95	14.12	27.6067
Erlanger	19,577	2,333.0	86.01	4.44	1.6	2.56	45.13	74,147	27.94	10.37	8.3914
Florence	32,056	2,869.24	82.48	6	3.17	4.73	35.05	67,352	35.54	7.65	11.1723
Fort Thomas	17,310	3,050.96	91.72	1.51	1.28	1.4	63.22	95,391	26.47	5.9	5.6736
Frankfort	28,460	1,926.85	73.03	12.18	2.54	5.97	36.65	53,905	28.56	17.43	14.7702
Georgetown	37,510	2,167.43	84.2	5.8	1.01	5.03	40.32	74,530	24.77	11.19	17.3062
Glasgow	15,043	933.52	81.72	7.64	0.96	6.57	29.56	44,125	44.78	20.76	16.1143
Henderson	28,166	1,669.6	79.35	10.86	0.44	4.39	26.77	46,276	35.91	20.77	16.8699
Hopkinsville	31,042	975.27	59.31	28.64	1.49	3.51	31.57	43,577	33.55	20.36	31.8292
Independence	28,722	1,619.35	93.57	1.19	1.39	1.26	46.66	92,355	22.39	7.86	17.7368
Jeffersontown	28,796	2,723.4	75.08	12.28	4.39	4.56	48.94	78,929	29.8	7.22	10.5735
Lexington-Fayette	321,276	1,131.83	69.65	14.61	4.1	7.42	54.34	66,087	25.33	14.93	283.855
Louisville/Jefferson County	629,176	2,390.87	62.94	23.65	2.66	6.83	41.32	63,114	31.01	15.65	263.158
Madisonville	19,433	1,087.63	77.65	11.99	1.36	3.49	30.8	54,234	34.99	21.02	17.8673
Mount Washington	17,987	1,884.93	93.01	0.28	0.54	3.49	34.78	91,185	30.22	6.47	9.5425
Murray	17,414	1,494.72	84.04	6.37	3.06	1.96	41.58	37,421	25.76	25.27	11.6503
Nicholasville	31,352	2,117.35	86.78	4.76	0.8	4.25	32.98	61,832	33.09	14.43	14.8072
Owensboro	60,019	2,895.51	81.65	6.98	2.9	4.5	34.64	51,982	35.59	18.45	20.7283
Paducah	26,869	1,322.18	69.97	21.85	1.31	2.85	35.05	46,984	35.33	22.34	20.3217
Radcliff	22,981	1,720.63	54.59	26.52	3.27	8.55	26.1	54,558	33.91	16.7	13.3562
Richmond	34,883	1,655.73	84.79	6.09	1.18	3.43	42.92	45,457	26.09	22.23	21.068
St Matthews	17,511	3,997.63	85.54	5	3.18	3.08	62.93	78,928	26.7	7.3	4.3803
Shelbyville	17,239	1,923.94	66.18	8.74	1.8	17.83	35.04	74,433	29.66	9.86	8.9603
Shively	15,595	3,411.24	36.46	52.07	0	5.53	21.01	45,953	42.4	19.05	4.5717
Winchester	19,080	2,085.01	84.08	6.51	1.22	4.58	25.98	50,982	37.41	19.47	9.151

Color Schemes:

Population

County Name↑↓	Population↑↓	Density↑↓	White↑↓	Black↑↓	Asian↑↓	Hispanic↑↓	Education↑↓	Income↑↓	SSA↑↓	Poverty↑↓	Land Area↑↓
Adair	19,413	47.9	90.77	2.18	0.32	2.95	29.82	51,865	25.33	21.07	405.288
Allen	22,173	64.39	93.22	0.87	0.15	2.57	27.6	59,648	23.7	16.72	344.341
Anderson	24,879	123.06	91.6	2.63	0.27	2.21	34.26	70,070	21.67	11.26	202.168
Ballard	7,807	31.62	91.61	3.3	0.4	1.45	31.89	60,228	27.83	14.75	246.927
Barren	45,681	93.69	88.27	3.61	0.69	3.93	25.29	52,139	24.85	18.48	487.585
Bath	13,221	47.42	95.03	1.35	0.13	1.5	21.36	52,311	24.07	21.54	278.797
Bell	23,651	65.87	92.96	2.16	0.31	1.1	20.66	36,797	29.67	29.31	359.062
Boone	142,970	580.5	84.39	3.75	2.3	5.01	44.49	93,254	16.55	5.27	246.288
Bourbon	20,360	70.27	83.52	5.15	0.25	7.34	29.8	56,613	23.53	16.7	289.746
Boyd	47,505	297.15	91.53	2.48	0.48	1.69	32.68	60,153	26.18	18.26	159.867
Boyle	30,854	171.08	83.07	7.58	0.94	4.15	34.58	58,348	24.05	17.6	180.35
Bracken	8,494	41.9	95.33	0.93	0.14	0.97	26.66	63,961	26.09	15.29	202.717
Breathitt	13,446	27.31	95.55	0.72	0.51	0.91	23.34	38,738	26.91	29.17	492.417
Breckinridge	21,055	36.95	92.3	1.98	0.09	1.65	22.4	54,814	26.61	20.84	569.809
Bullitt	86,143	289.99	91.59	1.23	0.58	2.59	27.53	74,923	21.43	11.18	297.052
Butler	12,720	29.85	92.81	0.25	0.42	4.3	17.68	49,262	26.06	20.95	426.092
Caldwell	12,660	36.72	88.83	5.65	0.22	1.87	26.28	52,573	26.92	16.07	344.79
Calloway	38,386	99.7	87.87	3.37	1.34	3.23	38.69	52,738	22.57	19.5	385.031
Campbell	94,901	627.07	90.03	2.79	1.03	2.36	47.32	77,173	19.21	13.22	151.34
Carlisle	4,871	25.71	92.14	1.25	0.39	2.61	22.39	53,714	27.02	19.83	189.44
Carroll	10,908	84.77	87.5	2.35	0.21	6.75	13.65	53,825	24.58	18.87	128.678
Carter	26,604	64.97	95.37	0.59	0.17	0.95	23.76	51,842	27.33	26.55	409.497
Casey	16,115	36.28	93.5	0.74	0.22	3.24	18.39	45,050	26.65	25.61	444.239
Christian	71,971	100.31	64.59	20.07	1.28	8.11	29.79	51,167	17.46	17.53	717.51
Clark	37,519	148.6	88.32	4.09	0.58	3.65	29.52	65,935	23.85	14.44	252.487
Clay	20,170	42.98	91.4	4.34	0.08	1.56	19.65	40,658	25.2	32.42	469.297
Clinton	9,261	46.95	93.8	0.29	0.11	2.86	24.27	43,476	29.39	22.06	197.25
Crittenden	9,060	25.17	94.48	0.86	0.19	1.6	21.18	49,211	26.7	16.26	359.963
Cumberland	6,229	20.41	92.86	2.6	0.39	1.51	21.52	43,833	32.33	30.97	305.196
Daviess	104,634	228.26	85.83	4.6	2.09	3.67	35.71	64,814	23.07	14.98	458.391
Edmonson	12,712	41.97	95.12	0.68	0.13	1.38	18.01	54,959	25.46	17.48	302.885
Elliott	7,271	31.03	94.64	2.97	0.08	1.06	15.31	41,720	23.46	25.13	234.319
Estill	14,397	56.88	96.27	0.18	0.4	0.81	19.87	43,980	25.57	26.65	253.094
Fayette	325,561	1,147.81	67.79	14.89	4.16	8.44	54.01	68,969	16.05	14.54	283.637
Fleming	15,522	44.53	94.8	0.88	0.34	1.49	24.96	50,169	26.09	19.99	348.545
Floyd	35,462	90.17	96.37	0.58	0.34	0.53	21.1	41,940	31.24	28.11	393.285
Franklin	51,298	246.81	81	8.49	1.8	3.73	39.78	65,268	28.02	11.5	207.844
Fulton	6,342	30.8	69.68	23.16	0.13	1.89	18.57	36,764	29.33	29.96	205.928
Gallatin	8,919	90.67	88.44	1.73	0.1	6.05	19.4	60,824	14.7	13.56	98.3638
Garrard	17,950	78.01	91.97	2	0.15	2.45	27.94	60,917	25.07	14.44	230.109
Grant	25,739	99.77	91.98	0.79	0.2	3.19	23.01	66,687	23.09	14.79	257.977
Graves	36,830	66.75	84.55	3.99	0.43	7.27	29.83	54,801	25.28	20.02	551.754
Grayson	27,232	54.47	94.29	0.89	0.35	1.46	20.96	51,708	26.47	21.8	499.929
Green	11,285	39.45	93.73	1.61	0.18	1.69	21.29	40,965	27.82	22.88	286.049
Greenup	35,429	102.85	94.89	0.71	0.65	1.04	31.59	61,112	26.16	15.21	344.462
Hancock	9,117	48.58	94.47	0.8	0.24	1.73	29	72,072	24.99	16.73	187.673
Hardin	113,686	182.37	74.43	11.19	1.95	5.95	34.72	67,268	20.18	11.73	623.395
Harlan	26,213	56.27	93.72	2.05	0.4	0.67	21.16	39,266	29.33	29.18	465.831
Harrison	19,510	63.67	92.76	1.8	0.12	2.34	25.2	61,186	24.64	17.15	306.412
Hart	20,084	48.68	90.58	3.89	0.39	1.97	17.52	47,490	24.14	23.24	412.564
Henderson	44,608	102.24	84.1	7.7	0.41	2.98	27.75	57,978	24.86	17.58	436.326
Henry	16,076	56.15	89.88	2.35	0.4	3.62	21.58	61,895	24.77	16.31	286.295
Hickman	4,533	18.71	85.2	9.24	0.15	2.38	28.53	67,393	29.45	15.94	242.275
Hopkins	44,738	82.53	86.62	6.37	0.56	2.42	25.96	56,654	25.97	18.91	542.084
Jackson	13,308	38.55	96.85	0.16	0.12	0.88	18.72	42,850	25.5	23.7	345.195
Jefferson	791,060	2,077.35	64.13	21.24	3.25	6.9	44.27	68,634	19.66	13.15	380.802
Jessamine	56,134	326.04	86.08	4.28	1.31	4.38	41.41	74,553	19.43	11.33	172.167
Johnson	22,668	86.53	96.3	0.35	0.85	0.75	22.96	45,604	27.92	24.84	261.964
Kenton	173,782	1,084.17	85.89	4.41	1.2	4.03	45.12	79,722	17.95	10.78	160.291
Knott	14,128	40.19	96.74	0.79	0.13	0.81	26.04	41,879	28.18	26.87	351.518
Knox	30,293	78.42	94.94	0.8	0.18	1.24	21.69	38,670	25.53	32.99	386.305
Larue	15,306	58.52	90.12	2.72	0.2	3.23	26.23	59,264	24.34	17.94	261.553
Laurel	64,235	148.01	94.36	0.69	0.46	1.6	24.37	55,835	23.42	21.28	433.989
Lawrence	16,076	38.68	96.48	0.22	0.27	1.12	16.35	47,886	26.72	25.28	415.596
Lee	7,385	35.36	92.3	3.2	0.05	1.73	12.08	33,987	24.93	35.19	208.859
Leslie	10,115	25.23	96.8	0.43	0.21	0.72	18.52	40,476	30.19	28.86	400.854
Letcher	21,240	62.85	96.5	0.55	0.23	0.75	23.23	39,969	32.53	29.09	337.93
Lewis	13,122	27.18	96.62	0.14	0.13	0.31	18.96	39,198	24.97	24.12	482.84
Lincoln	24,900	74.81	92.99	1.78	0.26	1.91	21.34	51,997	25.59	19.99	332.843
Livingston	8,921	28.48	93.6	0.34	0.09	2.32	20.6	56,223	32.28	17.42	313.269
Logan	28,307	51.26	87.04	6.06	0.44	3.13	24.61	60,592	24.38	16.21	552.213
Lyon	9,105	42.58	88.52	6.04	0.57	2.17	24.92	68,377	27.47	9.1	213.842
McCracken	68,037	273.54	80.77	10.75	1.02	2.95	37.92	63,400	25.29	13.48	248.724
McCreary	17,164	40.22	89.2	5.98	0.23	1.89	16.72	39,390	23.63	36.5	426.804
McLean	9,234	36.57	94.82	0.74	0.3	1.86	28.27	70,329	27.89	11.37	252.527
Madison	98,847	226.01	87.47	3.97	0.99	2.96	42.68	63,250	19.22	17.32	437.356
Magoffin	11,760	38.13	97.25	0.09	0.24	0.95	16.96	34,258	29.75	33.96	308.444
Marion	20,160	58.77	87.21	6.12	0.63	2.94	24.35	52,577	23.27	19.37	343.046
Marshall	32,037	106.01	94.88	0.47	0.32	1.78	31.56	64,793	29.46	13.82	302.207
Martin	11,077	48.24	87.23	7.53	0.13	2.49	20.08	48,853	26.71	28.74	229.618
Mason	16,929	70.5	87.32	6.18	0.63	2.12	34	50,913	26.58	20.13	240.126
Meade	30,539	99.98	87.91	3.16	0.79	3.67	27.11	71,691	20.66	13.81	305.443
Menifee	6,515	32.0	96.12	0.34	0.02	1.5	19.58	45,985	29.7	29.08	203.585
Mercer	23,478	94.26	89.47	3.41	0.26	3.28	32.47	62,952	25.16	12.99	249.064
Metcalfe	10,676	36.86	94.22	1.41	0.07	2.09	22.46	49,089	27.85	22.01	289.641
Monroe	11,584	35.16	92.67	2.01	0.18	3.68	22.77	48,902	24.54	22.82	329.43
Montgomery	28,931	146.6	91.27	2.53	0.48	3.12	24.97	58,594	22.73	17.6	197.351
Morgan	14,070	36.92	91.63	3.86	0.51	2.1	22.81	50,379	23.29	23.03	381.127
Muhlenberg	30,946	66.21	91.9	2.91	0.61	1.73	23.57	54,661	26.22	17.11	467.358
Nelson	48,637	116.49	89.05	4.65	0.55	2.46	34.56	68,733	23.25	9.06	417.523
Nicholas	7,671	39.31	95.14	0.66	0.05	1.04	17.35	58,664	24.7	18.93	195.162
Ohio	23,937	40.76	92.93	0.8	0.17	3.67	23.83	55,233	26.74	14.68	587.286
Oldham	71,432	381.49	86.42	3.58	1.71	4.41	54.62	117,481	15.67	4.28	187.244
Owen	11,448	32.61	93.62	0.84	0.17	1.38	27.8	56,733	24.29	15.05	351.108
Owsley	3,875	19.63	94.22	0.8	0.1	0.52	13.42	39,324	29.6	35.3	197.41
Pendleton	15,060	54.34	94.03	0.48	0.29	1.43	25.82	61,629	23.61	19.68	277.158
Perry	27,878	82.07	93.94	1.1	0.84	0.95	23.7	48,090	26.1	25.4	339.702
Pike	57,707	73.35	95.31	0.8	0.58	1.09	23.4	44,130	29.78	25.45	786.73
Powell	13,588	75.92	95.05	0.36	0.12	1.63	21.83	41,802	25.82	26.16	178.981
Pulaski	66,555	101.08	92.43	0.96	0.74	2.85	27.14	50,164	28.66	23.6	658.411
Robertson	2,213	22.15	96.29	0.27	0.14	1.31	24.8	55,411	25.35	20.88	99.9213
Rockcastle	16,433	51.91	95.82	0.23	0.14	1.14	17.2	47,882	27.17	25.03	316.548
Rowan	24,645	88.07	93.12	1.82	0.67	2.17	33.28	52,915	21.26	22.69	279.839
Russell	18,536	73.06	92.3	0.83	0.28	4.11	26.26	51,264	27.58	21.59	253.693
Scott	61,577	218.54	84.77	4.95	1.01	5.04	41.34	83,982	16.04	8.84	281.768
Shelby	50,485	132.94	78.2	5.4	0.92	10.58	39.65	83,703	19.23	8.17	379.771
Simpson	20,585	87.89	83.5	8.97	0.43	3.1	26.66	58,512	22.13	18.62	234.205
Spencer	20,993	112.43	92.24	1.67	0.44	2.5	31.59	102,347	19.77	7.32	186.726
Taylor	26,686	100.18	88.17	4.62	0.96	2.76	30.86	64,034	24.84	14.75	266.369
Todd	12,689	33.88	84.47	7.48	0.13	4.77	23.27	63,190	21.56	18.42	374.503
Trigg	14,533	32.92	86.88	6.43	0.25	2.45	28.87	58,240	29.59	16.39	441.504
Trimble	8,688	57.29	92.86	0.32	0.48	2.79	27.36	64,138	25.02	12.6	151.648
Union	13,554	39.54	87.32	7.76	0.28	1.66	24.87	59,623	25.64	14.75	342.787
Warren	145,451	268.5	74.64	9.07	5.22	6.27	41	66,400	16	16.09	541.717
Washington	12,538	42.22	86.74	5.81	0.42	2.29	29.16	66,392	25.1	15.99	296.972
Wayne	19,693	42.98	91.99	0.87	0.18	4.22	19.95	42,307	28.46	23.92	458.184
Webster	12,957	39.02	86.87	3.97	0.12	6.03	21.08	55,828	25.48	17.12	332.099
Whitley	37,143	84.83	93.99	1.16	0.41	1.73	24.44	46,307	24.75	24.9	437.831
Wolfe	6,515	29.32	97.73	0.26	0.06	0.43	12.4	30,766	32.26	34.81	222.171
Woodford	27,704	145.73	84.39	4.23	0.48	7.1	48.91	81,445	23.06	8.59	190.111

City Statistics: American Community Survey 2022,
County Statistics: STI: PopStats