Kentucky counties by population provide a detailed snapshot based on the 2020 census data of the United States. There are 120 counties in Kentucky that accommodate 4,505,836 residents, which is 1% of the total population in the United States. With 27.90%, Kansas has the lower education rate than the national average 35.7%. When it comes to employment rate and household income, Kentucky offers 56.80% employment rate with $59,341 median household income.
To know more about Kentucky population by county, choose any county of Kentucky tells what is the total population, how dense is the population per square miles, how much population access the education, what percent of population employed, what is the median household income, what percent of population covered by health insurance and how many housing units available, in that specific county compared with Kentucky (state level) and United States (nation level) population data.
Which is the most populous county in Kentucky?
Jefferson County in Kentucky, USA, is the most populous county, with a resident population of 782,969 according to the 2020 US census data. With a 322,570 resident population Fayette County, KY ranks as the second most populated county in the state. Kenton County with a population of 169,064 residents claims the third largest county by population in Kentucky.
Which is the least populous county in Kentucky
Robertson County with a population of 2,193 residents, is recognized as the smallest county in Kentucky by population.
Kentucky Counties by Population
| Rank | County | Population |
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| 1 | Jefferson County | 782,969 |
| 2 | Fayette County | 322,570 |
| 3 | Kenton County | 169,064 |
| 4 | Boone County | 135,968 |
| 5 | Warren County | 134,554 |
| 6 | Hardin County | 110,702 |
| 7 | Daviess County | 103,312 |
| 8 | Campbell County | 93,076 |
| 9 | Madison County | 92,701 |
| 10 | Bullitt County | 82,217 |
| 11 | Christian County | 72,748 |
| 12 | McCracken County | 67,875 |
| 13 | Oldham County | 67,607 |
| 14 | Pulaski County | 65,034 |
| 15 | Laurel County | 62,613 |
| 16 | Pike County | 58,669 |
| 17 | Scott County | 57,155 |
| 18 | Jessamine County | 52,991 |
| 19 | Franklin County | 51,541 |
| 20 | Boyd County | 48,261 |
| 21 | Shelby County | 48,065 |
| 22 | Nelson County | 46,738 |
| 23 | Hopkins County | 45,423 |
| 24 | Henderson County | 44,793 |
| 25 | Barren County | 44,485 |
| 26 | Calloway County | 37,103 |
| 27 | Clark County | 36,972 |
| 28 | Whitley County | 36,712 |
| 29 | Graves County | 36,649 |
| 30 | Greenup County | 35,962 |
| 31 | Floyd County | 35,942 |
| 32 | Marshall County | 31,659 |
| 33 | Muhlenberg County | 30,928 |
| 34 | Boyle County | 30,614 |
| 35 | Knox County | 30,193 |
| 36 | Meade County | 30,003 |
| 37 | Perry County | 28,473 |
| 38 | Montgomery County | 28,114 |
| 39 | Logan County | 27,432 |
| 40 | Woodford County | 26,871 |
| 41 | Harlan County | 26,831 |
| 42 | Carter County | 26,627 |
| 43 | Grayson County | 26,420 |
| 44 | Taylor County | 26,023 |
| 45 | Grant County | 24,941 |
| 46 | Rowan County | 24,662 |
| 47 | Lincoln County | 24,275 |
| 48 | Bell County | 24,097 |
| 49 | Anderson County | 23,852 |
| 50 | Ohio County | 23,772 |
| 51 | Johnson County | 22,680 |
| 52 | Mercer County | 22,641 |
| 53 | Letcher County | 21,548 |
| 54 | Allen County | 20,588 |
| 55 | Breckinridge County | 20,432 |
| 56 | Clay County | 20,345 |
| 57 | Bourbon County | 20,252 |
| 58 | Simpson County | 19,594 |
| 59 | Marion County | 19,581 |
| 60 | Wayne County | 19,555 |
| 61 | Spencer County | 19,490 |
| 62 | Hart County | 19,288 |
| 63 | Adair County | 18,903 |
| 64 | Harrison County | 18,692 |
| 65 | Russell County | 17,991 |
| 66 | Mason County | 17,120 |
| 67 | Garrard County | 16,953 |
| 68 | McCreary County | 16,888 |
| 69 | Lawrence County | 16,293 |
| 70 | Rockcastle County | 16,037 |
| 71 | Casey County | 15,941 |
| 72 | Henry County | 15,678 |
| 73 | Fleming County | 15,082 |
| 74 | Larue County | 14,867 |
| 75 | Pendleton County | 14,644 |
| 76 | Knott County | 14,251 |
| 77 | Estill County | 14,163 |
| 78 | Trigg County | 14,061 |
| 79 | Morgan County | 13,726 |
| 80 | Breathitt County | 13,718 |
| 81 | Union County | 13,668 |
| 82 | Powell County | 13,129 |
| 83 | Lewis County | 13,080 |
| 84 | Webster County | 13,017 |
| 85 | Jackson County | 12,955 |
| 86 | Bath County | 12,750 |
| 87 | Caldwell County | 12,649 |
| 88 | Butler County | 12,371 |
| 89 | Todd County | 12,243 |
| 90 | Edmonson County | 12,126 |
| 91 | Washington County | 12,027 |
| 92 | Magoffin County | 11,637 |
| 93 | Monroe County | 11,338 |
| 94 | Martin County | 11,287 |
| 95 | Owen County | 11,278 |
| 96 | Green County | 11,107 |
| 97 | Carroll County | 10,810 |
| 98 | Leslie County | 10,513 |
| 99 | Metcalfe County | 10,286 |
| 100 | Clinton County | 9,253 |
| 101 | McLean County | 9,152 |
| 102 | Hancock County | 9,095 |
| 103 | Crittenden County | 8,990 |
| 104 | Livingston County | 8,888 |
| 105 | Gallatin County | 8,690 |
| 106 | Lyon County | 8,680 |
| 107 | Trimble County | 8,474 |
| 108 | Bracken County | 8,400 |
| 109 | Ballard County | 7,728 |
| 110 | Nicholas County | 7,537 |
| 111 | Lee County | 7,395 |
| 112 | Elliott County | 7,354 |
| 113 | Wolfe County | 6,562 |
| 114 | Fulton County | 6,515 |
| 115 | Menifee County | 6,113 |
| 116 | Cumberland County | 5,888 |
| 117 | Carlisle County | 4,826 |
| 118 | Hickman County | 4,521 |
| 119 | Owsley County | 4,051 |
| 120 | Robertson County | 2,193 |
