Ranking of Kentucky Cities and Places By Population in 2020
Updated on June 18, 2025.
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2020, among all Kentucky cities and places, Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance) had the highest population (631.85K), followed by Lexington-Fayette urban county (322.63K), and Bowling Green city (72.47K).
The chart below shows the top 10 cities and places, and the table below shows the ranking of all Kentucky cities and places.
You can see similar information for other states and the ranking of all cities and places in the United States.
You can also similar information for each Kentucky county.
Related Topics: Kentucky Census Vintage Data Topic List.
Data Source: US Census Bureau (Vintage), 2020 Census.
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Ranking of Kentucky Cities and Places By Population in 2020
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| Rank | City or Place | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance) | 631847 |
| 2 | Lexington-Fayette urban county | 322628 |
| 3 | Bowling Green city | 72472 |
| 4 | Owensboro city | 60284 |
| 5 | Covington city | 40942 |
| 6 | Georgetown city | 37789 |
| 7 | Richmond city | 35295 |
| 8 | Florence city | 32092 |
| 9 | Elizabethtown city | 31412 |
| 10 | Hopkinsville city | 31169 |
| 11 | Nicholasville city | 31131 |
| 12 | Jeffersontown city | 29271 |
| 13 | Independence city | 28786 |
| 14 | Frankfort city | 28612 |
| 15 | Henderson city | 28136 |
| 16 | Paducah city | 27134 |
| 17 | Radcliff city | 23023 |
| 18 | Ashland city | 21589 |
| 19 | Erlanger city | 19689 |
| 20 | Madisonville city | 19634 |
| 21 | Winchester city | 19178 |
| 22 | Mount Washington city | 18124 |
| 23 | Murray city | 17780 |
| 24 | St. Matthews city | 17561 |
| 25 | Fort Thomas city | 17418 |
| 26 | Shelbyville city | 17350 |
| 27 | Danville city | 17322 |
| 28 | Shively city | 15639 |
| 29 | Berea city | 15598 |
| 30 | Glasgow city | 15017 |
| 31 | Shepherdsville city | 14236 |
| 32 | Newport city | 14147 |
| 33 | Bardstown city | 13582 |
| 34 | Somerset city | 11983 |
| 35 | Lawrenceburg city | 11734 |
| 36 | Campbellsville city | 11433 |
| 37 | Lyndon city | 11006 |
| 38 | Alexandria city | 10373 |
| 39 | Versailles city | 10360 |
| 40 | Franklin city | 10207 |
| 41 | Paris city | 10194 |
| 42 | La Grange city | 10068 |
| 43 | Mayfield city | 9978 |
| 44 | Middletown city | 9717 |
| 45 | Middlesborough city | 9346 |
| 46 | Harrodsburg city | 9172 |
| 47 | Elsmere city | 9169 |
| 48 | Maysville city | 8855 |
| 49 | Fort Mitchell city | 8707 |
| 50 | Hillview city | 8649 |
| 51 | Edgewood city | 8443 |
| 52 | Oak Grove city | 7935 |
| 53 | Corbin city | 7823 |
| 54 | Pikeville city | 7726 |
| 55 | London city | 7575 |
| 56 | Mount Sterling city | 7535 |
| 57 | Union city | 7451 |
| 58 | Villa Hills city | 7310 |
| 59 | Flatwoods city | 7303 |
| 60 | Russellville city | 7192 |
| 61 | Morehead city | 7155 |
| 62 | Taylor Mill city | 6881 |
| 63 | Leitchfield city | 6777 |
| 64 | Highland Heights city | 6657 |
| 65 | Vine Grove city | 6611 |
| 66 | Cynthiana city | 6342 |
| 67 | Lebanon city | 6291 |
| 68 | Princeton city | 6261 |
| 69 | Cold Spring city | 6225 |
| 70 | Crestwood city | 6198 |
| 71 | Wilmore city | 6006 |
| 72 | Central City city | 5819 |
| 73 | Fort Wright city | 5799 |
| 74 | Monticello city | 5756 |
| 75 | Dayton city | 5662 |
| 76 | Bellevue city | 5549 |
| 77 | Walton city | 5504 |
| 78 | Douglass Hills city | 5459 |
| 79 | Williamsburg city | 5328 |
| 80 | Hazard city | 5237 |
| 81 | Columbia city | 4830 |
| 82 | Benton city | 4764 |
| 83 | Hurstbourne city | 4689 |
| 84 | Prospect city | 4594 |
| 85 | Greenville city | 4479 |
| 86 | Ludlow city | 4390 |
| 87 | Crescent Springs city | 4331 |
| 88 | Paintsville city | 4311 |
| 89 | Scottsville city | 4291 |
| 90 | Crittenden city | 4032 |
| 91 | Williamstown city | 3909 |
| 92 | Lancaster city | 3905 |
| 93 | Prestonsburg city | 3903 |
| 94 | Carrollton city | 3892 |
| 95 | Grayson city | 3832 |
| 96 | Russell city | 3737 |
| 97 | Southgate city | 3652 |
| 98 | Stanford city | 3649 |
| 99 | Beaver Dam city | 3534 |
| 100 | Hodgenville city | 3348 |
| 101 | Morganfield city | 3253 |
| 102 | Stanton city | 3245 |
| 103 | Crestview Hills city | 3242 |
| 104 | West Liberty city | 3231 |
| 105 | Barbourville city | 3215 |
| 106 | Wilder city | 3173 |
| 107 | Park Hills city | 3170 |
| 108 | Simpsonville city | 2993 |
| 109 | Flemingsburg city | 2955 |
| 110 | Marion city | 2917 |
| 111 | Brandenburg city | 2905 |
| 112 | Providence city | 2891 |
| 113 | Indian Hills city | 2889 |
| 114 | Springfield city | 2857 |
| 115 | Graymoor-Devondale city | 2847 |
| 116 | Lakeside Park city | 2840 |
| 117 | Russell Springs city | 2726 |
| 118 | Eminence city | 2711 |
| 119 | Pioneer Village city | 2672 |
| 120 | Hartford city | 2664 |
| 121 | Louisa city | 2663 |
| 122 | Cadiz city | 2548 |
| 123 | Calvert City city | 2517 |
| 124 | Anchorage city | 2498 |
| 125 | Morgantown city | 2493 |
| 126 | Mount Vernon city | 2457 |
| 127 | Dawson Springs city | 2454 |
| 128 | Windy Hills city | 2430 |
| 129 | Hardinsburg city | 2393 |
| 130 | Eddyville city | 2382 |
| 131 | Cave City city | 2360 |
| 132 | Hickman city | 2359 |
| 132 | Irvine city | 2359 |
| 133 | Fulton city | 2358 |
| 134 | Raceland city | 2338 |
| 135 | Tompkinsville city | 2298 |
| 136 | Junction City city | 2277 |
| 137 | Jackson city | 2235 |
| 138 | Horse Cave city | 2220 |
| 139 | Falmouth city | 2215 |
| 140 | Greensburg city | 2181 |
| 141 | Beattyville city | 2169 |
| 142 | Dry Ridge city | 2167 |
| 143 | Carlisle city | 2095 |
| 144 | Elkton city | 2064 |
| 145 | Liberty city | 2028 |
| 146 | Harlan city | 1980 |
| 147 | Hurstbourne Acres city | 1959 |
| 148 | Cumberland city | 1942 |
| 149 | Jenkins city | 1894 |
| 150 | Jamestown city | 1856 |
| 151 | Lewisport city | 1772 |
| 152 | Whitesburg city | 1765 |
| 153 | Catlettsburg city | 1764 |
| 154 | Warsaw city | 1756 |
| 155 | Albany city | 1755 |
| 156 | Lebanon Junction city | 1752 |
| 157 | Sturgis city | 1740 |
| 158 | Midway city | 1735 |
| 159 | Jeffersonville city | 1703 |
| 160 | Owenton city | 1689 |
| 161 | Munfordville city | 1687 |
| 162 | Edmonton city | 1677 |
| 163 | Coal Run Village city | 1662 |
| 164 | Pineville city | 1658 |
| 165 | Auburn city | 1591 |
| 166 | Pewee Valley city | 1590 |
| 167 | Owingsville city | 1588 |
| 168 | Salyersville city | 1585 |
| 169 | Olive Hill city | 1581 |
| 170 | Sebree city | 1571 |
| 171 | Worthington Hills city | 1564 |
| 172 | Orchard Grass Hills city | 1538 |
| 173 | Manchester city | 1521 |
| 174 | Worthington city | 1498 |
| 175 | Audubon Park city | 1439 |
| 176 | St. Regis Park city | 1437 |
| 177 | Vanceburg city | 1430 |
| 178 | West Buechel city | 1370 |
| 179 | Burkesville city | 1364 |
| 180 | Irvington city | 1354 |
| 181 | Guthrie city | 1335 |
| 182 | Coldstream city | 1294 |
| 183 | Beechwood Village city | 1277 |
| 184 | Earlington city | 1260 |
| 185 | Taylorsville city | 1253 |
| 186 | Livermore city | 1225 |
| 187 | Barbourmeade city | 1219 |
| 188 | Clinton city | 1216 |
| 189 | Heritage Creek city | 1210 |
| 190 | Clay City city | 1190 |
| 191 | Silver Grove city | 1162 |
| 192 | Brodhead city | 1121 |
| 193 | Cloverport city | 1120 |
| 194 | Greenup city | 1110 |
| 195 | Augusta city | 1098 |
| 196 | South Shore city | 1068 |
| 197 | Muldraugh city | 1040 |
| 198 | Elkhorn City city | 1034 |
| 199 | Clay city | 1030 |
| 200 | Hawesville city | 1026 |
| 201 | Camargo city | 1020 |
| 202 | Hebron Estates city | 1012 |
| 203 | Watterson Park city | 1003 |
| 204 | Northfield city | 998 |
| 205 | Wurtland city | 984 |
| 206 | Burgin city | 982 |
| 207 | Nortonville city | 974 |
| 208 | Bloomfield city | 959 |
| 209 | West Point city | 950 |
| 210 | Lynnview city | 947 |
| 211 | Woodlawn Park city | 946 |
| 212 | Clarkson city | 940 |
| 213 | Rolling Hills city | 933 |
| 214 | Dixon city | 930 |
| 215 | Uniontown city | 927 |
| 216 | Ryland Heights city | 925 |
| 217 | Bellefonte city | 912 |
| 218 | Bellemeade city | 909 |
| 219 | Goshen city | 893 |
| 220 | New Castle city | 886 |
| 221 | Brownsville city | 876 |
| 222 | Langdon Place city | 872 |
| 223 | La Center city | 869 |
| 224 | Pembroke city | 860 |
| 225 | Ferguson city | 855 |
| 226 | Fincastle city | 847 |
| 227 | Adairville city | 845 |
| 228 | Campbellsburg city | 839 |
| 229 | White Plains city | 829 |
| 230 | Plantation city | 827 |
| 231 | McKee city | 820 |
| 232 | Hollow Creek city | 800 |
| 233 | New Haven city | 799 |
| 234 | Blue Ridge Manor city | 791 |
| 235 | Perryville city | 789 |
| 236 | Powderly city | 786 |
| 237 | Stamping Ground city | 784 |
| 238 | Pleasureville city | 777 |
| 239 | Smiths Grove city | 758 |
| 240 | Lewisburg city | 753 |
| 241 | Millersburg city | 746 |
| 242 | Crab Orchard city | 743 |
| 243 | Hanson city | 742 |
| 244 | Woodland Hills city | 731 |
| 245 | Corydon city | 729 |
| 246 | Bromley city | 726 |
| 246 | Meadow Vale city | 726 |
| 247 | Calhoun city | 724 |
| 248 | Mortons Gap city | 721 |
| 248 | Rolling Fields city | 721 |
| 249 | Bardwell city | 718 |
| 249 | Loretto city | 718 |
| 250 | Salem city | 716 |
| 251 | Green Spring city | 713 |
| 252 | Hindman city | 709 |
| 253 | Burnside city | 708 |
| 254 | Upton city | 707 |
| 255 | Strathmoor Village city | 684 |
| 256 | Spring Valley city | 677 |
| 257 | Seneca Gardens city | 672 |
| 258 | Wickliffe city | 662 |
| 259 | Brooksville city | 655 |
| 260 | Crofton city | 654 |
| 261 | Lynch city | 652 |
| 261 | Science Hill city | 652 |
| 262 | Barlow city | 647 |
| 263 | Butler city | 646 |
| 264 | Evarts city | 644 |
| 265 | Brownsboro Farm city | 641 |
| 266 | Loyall city | 639 |
| 266 | Sandy Hook city | 639 |
| 267 | Kuttawa city | 631 |
| 268 | Parkway Village city | 619 |
| 269 | Park City city | 613 |
| 270 | North Middletown city | 605 |
| 271 | Frenchburg city | 601 |
| 272 | Glenview city | 595 |
| 273 | Milton city | 588 |
| 274 | Kevil city | 584 |
| 275 | Sonora city | 583 |
| 276 | Hardin city | 581 |
| 277 | Whitesville city | 580 |
| 278 | Fleming-Neon city | 576 |
| 278 | Wingo city | 576 |
| 279 | Westwood city | 574 |
| 280 | Murray Hill city | 569 |
| 281 | Ravenna city | 568 |
| 282 | Wellington city | 567 |
| 283 | Inez city | 541 |
| 284 | Bedford city | 535 |
| 285 | Caneyville city | 528 |
| 286 | Hollyvilla city | 519 |
| 287 | Martin city | 511 |
| 288 | Benham city | 509 |
| 289 | Bancroft city | 504 |
| 290 | Plum Springs city | 502 |
| 291 | Wheelwright city | 498 |
| 292 | Houston Acres city | 497 |
| 293 | Riverwood city | 489 |
| 294 | Drakesboro city | 478 |
| 295 | Gamaliel city | 477 |
| 296 | Pippa Passes city | 465 |
| 297 | Melbourne city | 456 |
| 298 | Crestview city | 449 |
| 299 | Robards city | 448 |
| 300 | Briarwood city | 447 |
| 301 | Fordsville city | 442 |
| 302 | River Bluff city | 440 |
| 303 | Forest Hills city | 437 |
| 303 | Fox Chase city | 437 |
| 303 | Norbourne Estates city | 437 |
| 304 | Island city | 434 |
| 305 | Moorland city | 433 |
| 306 | Meadowview Estates city | 430 |
| 307 | Sacramento city | 425 |
| 308 | Centertown city | 417 |
| 308 | Richlawn city | 417 |
| 309 | Kingsley city | 396 |
| 310 | Hazel city | 391 |
| 311 | Hustonville city | 387 |
| 312 | Wayland city | 382 |
| 313 | Poplar Hills city | 381 |
| 314 | Norwood city | 378 |
| 315 | McHenry city | 374 |
| 316 | Fredonia city | 373 |
| 316 | Glenview Hills city | 373 |
| 316 | Old Brownsboro Place city | 373 |
| 317 | Ghent city | 367 |
| 318 | Sharpsburg city | 364 |
| 319 | Strathmoor Manor city | 350 |
| 320 | Grand Rivers city | 349 |
| 321 | Glencoe city | 348 |
| 322 | Mount Olivet city | 343 |
| 323 | Bellewood city | 341 |
| 324 | Trenton city | 332 |
| 325 | Hunters Hollow city | 323 |
| 325 | Sadieville city | 323 |
| 326 | Vicco city | 322 |
| 327 | Campton city | 314 |
| 327 | Eubank city | 314 |
| 328 | Waverly city | 313 |
| 329 | Brownsboro Village city | 308 |
| 330 | Creekside city | 305 |
| 331 | Woodburn city | 303 |
| 332 | Hyden city | 301 |
| 333 | Goose Creek city | 299 |
| 333 | Willisburg city | 299 |
| 334 | Druid Hills city | 298 |
| 335 | Spring Mill city | 292 |
| 336 | Wildwood city | 280 |
| 337 | Lakeview Heights city | 277 |
| 338 | St. Charles city | 274 |
| 339 | Bonnieville city | 270 |
| 340 | Bradfordsville city | 267 |
| 341 | Rockport city | 264 |
| 342 | Arlington city | 260 |
| 343 | Warfield city | 256 |
| 344 | Berry city | 252 |
| 345 | Broeck Pointe city | 246 |
| 345 | Salt Lick city | 246 |
| 346 | Smithland city | 242 |
| 347 | Manor Creek city | 239 |
| 348 | Ewing city | 231 |
| 349 | Sparta city | 229 |
| 350 | Corinth city | 228 |
| 351 | Crossgate city | 221 |
| 352 | Dover city | 220 |
| 352 | Woodlawn city | 220 |
| 353 | Fountain Run city | 219 |
| 354 | Mentor city | 216 |
| 355 | Nebo city | 208 |
| 356 | Glenview Manor city | 207 |
| 357 | Mackville city | 205 |
| 358 | Sanders city | 201 |
| 359 | Oakland city | 198 |
| 360 | Slaughters city | 189 |
| 361 | Thornhill city | 185 |
| 362 | Mockingbird Valley city | 182 |
| 363 | Allen city | 179 |
| 363 | LaFayette city | 179 |
| 363 | Maryhill Estates city | 179 |
| 364 | Ekron city | 174 |
| 365 | Bremen city | 173 |
| 365 | Prestonville city | 173 |
| 365 | Worthville city | 173 |
| 366 | Sycamore city | 168 |
| 367 | Livingston city | 165 |
| 368 | Booneville city | 161 |
| 368 | Cambridge city | 161 |
| 369 | Raywick city | 154 |
| 370 | Columbus city | 150 |
| 371 | Germantown city | 144 |
| 372 | Hills and Dales city | 143 |
| 373 | Fairview city | 142 |
| 374 | St. Mary city | 139 |
| 374 | South Carrollton city | 139 |
| 375 | Lincolnshire city | 138 |
| 376 | Smithfield city | 121 |
| 377 | Fairfield city | 120 |
| 378 | Hickory Hill city | 117 |
| 379 | Meadowbrook Farm city | 115 |
| 380 | Rochester city | 110 |
| 381 | Monterey city | 109 |
| 382 | Kenton Vale city | 105 |
| 382 | Wheatcroft city | 105 |
| 383 | Keene city | 99 |
| 384 | Ten Broeck city | 94 |
| 385 | Buckhorn city | 85 |
| 386 | California city | 81 |
| 387 | Woodbury city | 77 |
| 388 | Blandville city | 72 |
| 389 | Blaine city | 69 |
| 390 | Gratz city | 66 |
| 391 | Sardis city | 63 |
| 392 | Carrsville city | 45 |
| 393 | Concord city | 18 |
| 394 | South Park View city | 0 |