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    Most Populated Neighborhoods in Kentucky (2026 Rankings)

    Population size reflects urban density, amenity availability, and community activity. We ranked 25 neighborhoods in Kentucky by population to highlight the most bustling areas.

    LouisvilleKY
    Kurby Score: 65
    Population: 633,045
    Home Value: $195,000
    Population: 633,045
    Walk Score: 95/100
    AQI: 57
    Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance)KY
    Kurby Score: 76
    Population: 629,176
    Home Value: $204,800
    Population: 629,176
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 43
    LexingtonKY
    Kurby Score: 72
    Population: 322,570
    Home Value: $225,000
    Population: 322,570
    Walk Score: 86/100
    AQI: 36
    4
    Lexington-Fayette urban countyKY
    Kurby Score: 76
    Population: 321,276
    Home Value: $247,900
    Population: 321,276
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 43
    5
    Bowling GreenKY
    Kurby Score: 74
    Population: 72,385
    Home Value: $215,300
    Population: 72,385
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 43
    6
    OwensboroKY
    Kurby Score: 76
    Population: 60,019
    Home Value: $151,800
    Population: 60,019
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 43
    7
    CovingtonKY
    Kurby Score: 76
    Population: 40,923
    Home Value: $153,600
    Population: 40,923
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 43
    8
    GeorgetownKY
    Kurby Score: 76
    Population: 37,510
    Home Value: $223,700
    Population: 37,510
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 43
    9
    RichmondKY
    Kurby Score: 93
    Population: 34,883
    Home Value: $178,100
    Population: 34,883
    10
    FlorenceKY
    Kurby Score: 100
    Population: 32,056
    Home Value: $181,500
    Population: 32,056
    11
    ElizabethtownKY
    Kurby Score: 75
    Population: 31,425
    Home Value: $207,800
    Population: 31,425
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 43
    12
    NicholasvilleKY
    Kurby Score: 76
    Population: 31,352
    Home Value: $189,500
    Population: 31,352
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 43
    13
    HopkinsvilleKY
    Kurby Score: 75
    Population: 31,042
    Home Value: $130,500
    Population: 31,042
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 43
    14
    JeffersontownKY
    Kurby Score: 75
    Population: 28,796
    Home Value: $225,500
    Population: 28,796
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 43
    15
    IndependenceKY
    Kurby Score: 75
    Population: 28,722
    Home Value: $225,500
    Population: 28,722
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 43
    16
    FrankfortKY
    Kurby Score: 75
    Population: 28,460
    Home Value: $157,300
    Population: 28,460
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 43
    17
    HendersonKY
    Kurby Score: 75
    Population: 28,166
    Home Value: $144,200
    Population: 28,166
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 43
    18
    PaducahKY
    Kurby Score: 74
    Population: 26,869
    Home Value: $152,600
    Population: 26,869
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 43
    19
    RadcliffKY
    Kurby Score: 75
    Population: 22,981
    Home Value: $151,900
    Population: 22,981
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 43
    20
    AshlandKY
    Kurby Score: 75
    Population: 21,542
    Home Value: $121,600
    Population: 21,542
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 43
    21
    ErlangerKY
    Kurby Score: 75
    Population: 19,577
    Home Value: $173,800
    Population: 19,577
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 43
    22
    MadisonvilleKY
    Kurby Score: 75
    Population: 19,433
    Home Value: $143,800
    Population: 19,433
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 43
    23
    WinchesterKY
    Kurby Score: 76
    Population: 19,080
    Home Value: $160,300
    Population: 19,080
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 43
    24
    Burlington CDPBurlington CDP, KY
    Kurby Score: 75
    Population: 18,264
    Home Value: $216,200
    Population: 18,264
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 43
    25
    Mount WashingtonKY
    Kurby Score: 76
    Population: 17,987
    Home Value: $231,200
    Population: 17,987
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 43

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    ranked by lowest poverty rate

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