Counties of Kentucky
Kentucky has 120 counties, home to 4,606,864 people across 102,268 km². Each county below opens its full profile — Census Bureau and American Community Survey figures, and how it ranks against the rest of Kentucky and the country.
- Counties
- 120
- Population
- 4,606,864
- 2025 estimate
- #26 of 51 states
- Area
- 102,268 km²
- #36 of 51 states
- Density
- 45
- per km²
- #25 of 51 states
How Kentucky's counties spread
Across Kentucky's counties: the middle value, where the state ranks among all states (1 = highest median), and which county is highest and lowest. Medians rather than totals, since most of these are rates that cannot be added up.
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Median | Rank | Highest | Lowest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households with Broadband2024 | 85.1% | 41 / 50 | Oldham County95.4% | Owsley County73.3% |
| Median Gross Rent2024 | $773 | 45 / 50 | Boone County$1,373 | Elliott County$432 |
| Median Home Value2024 | $148,150 | 45 / 50 | Oldham County$393,100 | Letcher County$67,400 |
| Owner-Occupied Homes2024 | 74.4% | 23 / 50 | Owen County88.0% | Christian County50.0% |
| Vacant Homes2024 | 13.2% | 29 / 50 | Lyon County29.5% | Oldham County3.4% |
Demography
| Indicator | Median | Rank | Highest | Lowest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 and Over2024 | 18.7% | 38 / 50 | Hickman County25.2% | Christian County12.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native2024 | 0.1% | 29 / 50 | Bracken County1.0% | Hickman County0.0% |
| Asian, non-Hispanic2024 | 0.3% | 44 / 50 | Warren County5.0% | Lee County0.0% |
| Average Household Size2024people | 2.5 | 17 / 50 | Oldham County2.8 | Lyon County2.1 |
| Black, non-Hispanic2024 | 2.1% | 20 / 50 | Fulton County23.8% | Butler County0.0% |
| Foreign-Born2024 | 1.3% | 47 / 50 | Fayette County11.9% | Owsley County0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino2024 | 2.6% | 43 / 50 | Shelby County11.0% | Leslie County0.1% |
| Median Age2024years | 41.5 | 27 / 50 | Owsley County47.7 | Christian County28.8 |
| Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males | 1,011 | 18 / 50 | Hickman County1,149 | Elliott County714 |
| Speak a Language Other Than English2024 | 3.0% | 46 / 50 | Fayette County15.9% | Robertson County0.0% |
| Under 182024 | 22.6% | 13 / 50 | Christian County28.3% | Lyon County13.6% |
| Veterans2024 | 6.3% | 42 / 50 | Hardin County15.3% | Owsley County2.0% |
| White, non-Hispanic2024 | 91.6% | 4 / 50 | Magoffin County97.2% | Jefferson County62.0% |
Economy
| Indicator | Median | Rank | Highest | Lowest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Below Poverty Line2024 | 18.1% | 5 / 50 | McCreary County38.9% | Oldham County4.3% |
| Households on SNAP2024 | 15.4% | 7 / 50 | Owsley County37.8% | Oldham County3.4% |
| Income Inequality2024index | 0.452 | 19 / 50 | Martin County0.572 | Spencer County0.395 |
| Median Household Income2024 | $57,293 | 43 / 50 | Oldham County$122,497 | Owsley County$22,188 |
| Per Capita Income2024 | $29,851 | 48 / 50 | Oldham County$54,496 | McCreary County$17,150 |
| Unemployment Rate2024 | 4.8% | 21 / 50 | Wolfe County13.1% | Larue County1.5% |
Education
| Indicator | Median | Rank | Highest | Lowest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024 | 17.0% | 49 / 50 | Fayette County48.3% | Owsley County7.1% |
| High School or Higher2024 | 86.5% | 45 / 50 | Oldham County94.5% | Wolfe County70.1% |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Median | Rank | Highest | Lowest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No Health Insurance2024 | 5.8% | 35 / 50 | Todd County20.4% | Martin County1.6% |
| With a Disability2024 | 21.1% | 2 / 50 | Owsley County38.7% | Oldham County9.9% |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Median | Rank | Highest | Lowest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population2025 | 19,790 | 36 / 50 | Jefferson County795,222 | Robertson County2,325 |
| Population Density2025/km² | 23 | 21 / 50 | Jefferson County806 | Hickman County7 |
Work & Commute
| Indicator | Median | Rank | Highest | Lowest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commute by Public Transit2024 | 0.1% | 37 / 50 | Hickman County3.1% | Nicholas County0.0% |
| Households with No Vehicle2024 | 6.0% | 18 / 50 | Fulton County17.0% | Oldham County1.4% |
| Mean Commute Time2024minutes | 26.6 | 13 / 50 | Lee County43.4 | Calloway County17.3 |
| Work from Home2024 | 7.2% | 43 / 50 | Oldham County18.7% | Butler County2.1% |
All counties
| County | Population 2025 | Area | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adair County | 19,423 | 1,050 km² | $53,553 |
| Allen County | 22,536 | 890 km² | $61,403 |
| Anderson County | 25,225 | 524 km² | $74,488 |
| Ballard County | 7,594 | 640 km² | $66,164 |
| Barren County | 45,641 | 1,262 km² | $50,628 |
| Bath County | 13,176 | 720 km² | $56,541 |
| Bell County | 22,829 | 930 km² | $31,354 |
| Boone County | 145,316 | 638 km² | $99,414 |
| Bourbon County | 20,243 | 750 km² | $61,354 |
| Boyd County | 47,751 | 414 km² | $61,118 |
| Boyle County | 31,632 | 467 km² | $61,159 |
| Bracken County | 8,511 | 525 km² | $66,319 |
| Breathitt County | 12,558 | 1,275 km² | $34,808 |
| Breckinridge County | 21,503 | 1,476 km² | $55,843 |
| Bullitt County | 86,454 | 769 km² | $80,558 |
| Butler County | 12,520 | 1,104 km² | $56,092 |
| Caldwell County | 12,609 | 893 km² | $59,583 |
| Calloway County | 39,421 | 997 km² | $52,706 |
| Campbell County | 95,441 | 392 km² | $77,567 |
| Carlisle County | 4,747 | 491 km² | $62,439 |
| Carroll County | 11,141 | 333 km² | $56,466 |
| Carter County | 26,149 | 1,061 km² | $51,235 |
| Casey County | 16,205 | 1,151 km² | $45,510 |
| Christian County | 70,115 | 1,859 km² | $55,494 |
| Clark County | 37,888 | 654 km² | $64,348 |
| Clay County | 19,465 | 1,215 km² | $40,900 |
| Clinton County | 9,139 | 510 km² | $44,844 |
| Crittenden County | 8,807 | 931 km² | $46,656 |
| Cumberland County | 5,992 | 790 km² | $40,000 |
| Daviess County | 104,898 | 1,187 km² | $68,214 |
| Edmonson County | 12,749 | 784 km² | $54,937 |
| Elliott County | 7,265 | 607 km² | $45,776 |
| Estill County | 13,962 | 655 km² | $46,051 |
| Fayette County | 329,751 | 735 km² | $69,479 |
| Fleming County | 15,787 | 903 km² | $49,307 |
| Floyd County | 34,401 | 1,019 km² | $41,279 |
| Franklin County | 52,649 | 538 km² | $65,298 |
| Fulton County | 6,218 | 533 km² | $38,217 |
| Gallatin County | 8,840 | 255 km² | $63,346 |
| Garrard County | 18,207 | 596 km² | $63,087 |
| Grant County | 26,181 | 668 km² | $69,178 |
| Graves County | 37,050 | 1,429 km² | $50,772 |
| Grayson County | 27,406 | 1,294 km² | $50,757 |
| Green County | 11,644 | 741 km² | $46,798 |
| Greenup County | 35,213 | 892 km² | $60,751 |
| Hancock County | 9,050 | 486 km² | $65,464 |
| Hardin County | 113,482 | 1,616 km² | $67,647 |
| Harlan County | 24,725 | 1,206 km² | $41,693 |
| Harrison County | 19,627 | 794 km² | $66,442 |
| Hart County | 20,117 | 1,069 km² | $52,285 |
| Henderson County | 44,255 | 1,130 km² | $58,851 |
| Henry County | 16,447 | 741 km² | $63,347 |
| Hickman County | 4,372 | 628 km² | $60,867 |
| Hopkins County | 45,127 | 1,405 km² | $56,815 |
| Jackson County | 13,325 | 894 km² | $40,000 |
| Jefferson County | 795,222 | 986 km² | $69,866 |
| Jessamine County | 57,147 | 446 km² | $74,576 |
| Johnson County | 22,051 | 678 km² | $44,904 |
| Kenton County | 175,779 | 415 km² | $80,548 |
| Knott County | 13,321 | 910 km² | $41,761 |
| Knox County | 29,532 | 1,001 km² | $32,527 |
| Larue County | 15,184 | 676 km² | $67,067 |
| Laurel County | 63,746 | 1,123 km² | $57,771 |
| Lawrence County | 15,765 | 1,076 km² | $46,772 |
| Lee County | 7,297 | 541 km² | $37,568 |
| Leslie County | 9,627 | 1,038 km² | $35,934 |
| Letcher County | 19,952 | 875 km² | $41,793 |
| Lewis County | 12,901 | 1,251 km² | $46,838 |
| Lincoln County | 25,353 | 862 km² | $52,440 |
| Livingston County | 8,863 | 811 km² | $58,984 |
| Logan County | 28,669 | 1,430 km² | $60,382 |
| Lyon County | 9,123 | 554 km² | $65,066 |
| Madison County | 101,696 | 1,134 km² | $63,351 |
| Magoffin County | 11,110 | 799 km² | $33,080 |
| Marion County | 20,115 | 890 km² | $59,627 |
| Marshall County | 31,659 | 783 km² | $65,831 |
| Martin County | 10,697 | 595 km² | $37,042 |
| Mason County | 16,936 | 622 km² | $52,178 |
| McCracken County | 67,553 | 644 km² | $64,373 |
| McCreary County | 17,124 | 1,105 km² | $33,750 |
| McLean County | 9,064 | 654 km² | $65,596 |
| Meade County | 30,699 | 791 km² | $74,355 |
| Menifee County | 6,430 | 527 km² | $45,096 |
| Mercer County | 23,733 | 646 km² | $64,824 |
| Metcalfe County | 10,583 | 750 km² | $51,473 |
| Monroe County | 11,191 | 853 km² | $51,280 |
| Montgomery County | 28,822 | 511 km² | $56,396 |
| Morgan County | 14,415 | 987 km² | $47,913 |
| Muhlenberg County | 30,634 | 1,210 km² | $51,927 |
| Nelson County | 49,036 | 1,084 km² | $69,562 |
| Nicholas County | 7,949 | 506 km² | $59,531 |
| Ohio County | 23,934 | 1,521 km² | $57,798 |
| Oldham County | 70,986 | 485 km² | $122,497 |
| Owen County | 11,601 | 908 km² | $61,134 |
| Owsley County | 3,932 | 511 km² | $22,188 |
| Pendleton County | 14,800 | 718 km² | $64,669 |
| Perry County | 26,555 | 880 km² | $42,181 |
| Pike County | 54,721 | 2,036 km² | $44,312 |
| Powell County | 12,812 | 464 km² | $40,309 |
| Pulaski County | 67,384 | 1,704 km² | $51,898 |
| Robertson County | 2,325 | 258 km² | $51,830 |
| Rockcastle County | 16,148 | 820 km² | $48,862 |
| Rowan County | 24,476 | 725 km² | $54,321 |
| Russell County | 18,608 | 656 km² | $44,738 |
| Scott County | 62,262 | 731 km² | $85,158 |
| Shelby County | 51,243 | 984 km² | $82,604 |
| Simpson County | 20,788 | 607 km² | $59,858 |
| Spencer County | 20,998 | 483 km² | $102,618 |
| Taylor County | 26,763 | 690 km² | $60,456 |
| Todd County | 12,972 | 970 km² | $61,103 |
| Trigg County | 14,512 | 1,143 km² | $59,857 |
| Trimble County | 8,701 | 383 km² | $66,027 |
| Union County | 12,839 | 888 km² | $60,327 |
| Warren County | 149,375 | 1,403 km² | $65,794 |
| Washington County | 12,368 | 770 km² | $61,616 |
| Wayne County | 19,597 | 1,186 km² | $45,739 |
| Webster County | 12,929 | 860 km² | $59,628 |
| Whitley County | 37,297 | 1,134 km² | $44,615 |
| Wolfe County | 6,298 | 575 km² | $30,417 |
| Woodford County | 27,883 | 491 km² | $83,788 |
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