RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 82 SHOWN OF 82

Largest by population, Kentucky cities · 1990

The most populous Kentucky cities as of the 1990 population estimates. This list covers the 82 cities in Kentucky that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

RELATEDFastest growing Fastest shrinking Most population gained Most population lost Most densely populated Most sparsely populated

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2025

RANKPLACESTATETOTAL POPULATIONVS –

01Owensboro, KYKY53,549–

02Covington, KYKY43,264–

03Bowling Green, KYKY40,641–

04Hopkinsville, KYKY29,809–

05Paducah, KYKY27,256–

06Frankfort, KYKY25,968–

07Henderson, KYKY25,945–

08Ashland, KYKY23,622–

09Jeffersontown, KYKY23,235–

10Fort Knox, KYKY21,495–

11Richmond, KYKY21,155–

12Radcliff, KYKY19,772–

13Newport, KYKY18,884–

14Fort Campbell North, KYKY18,861–

15Florence, KYKY18,624–

16Elizabethtown, KYKY18,167–

17Madisonville, KYKY16,200–

18Fort Thomas, KYKY15,995–

19Erlanger, KYKY15,979–

20Winchester, KYKY15,799–

21St. Matthews, KYKY15,798–

22Shively, KYKY15,545–

23Murray, KYKY14,439–

24Nicholasville, KYKY13,603–

25Danville, KYKY12,420–

26Glasgow, KYKY12,351–

27Georgetown, KYKY11,414–

28Middlesborough, KYKY11,328–

29Somerset, KYKY10,733–

30Independence, KYKY10,444–

31Mayfield, KYKY9,935–

32Campbellsville, KYKY9,577–

33Berea, KYKY9,126–

34Paris, KYKY8,730–

35Morehead, KYKY8,358–

36Edgewood, KYKY8,143–

37Lyndon, KYKY8,057–

38Flatwoods, KYKY7,799–

39Villa Hills, KYKY7,739–

40Franklin, KYKY7,607–

41Russellville, KYKY7,454–

42Fort Mitchell, KYKY7,438–

43Corbin, KYKY7,347–

44Harrodsburg, KYKY7,335–

45Versailles, KYKY7,269–

46Maysville, KYKY7,169–

47Bellevue, KYKY6,997–

48Princeton, KYKY6,940–

49Elsmere, KYKY6,847–

50Bardstown, KYKY6,801–

51Dayton, KYKY6,576–

52Fort Wright, KYKY6,574–

53Cynthiana, KYKY6,497–

54Pikeville, KYKY6,324–

55Shelbyville, KYKY6,238–

56Hillview, KYKY6,119–

57Burlington, KYKY6,070–

58Lawrenceburg, KYKY5,911–

59London, KYKY5,757–

60Lebanon, KYKY5,695–

61Douglass Hills, KYKY5,543–

62Taylor Mill, KYKY5,530–

63Williamsburg, KYKY5,493–

64Alexandria, KYKY5,432–

65Mount Sterling, KYKY5,362–

66Monticello, KYKY5,357–

67Mount Washington, KYKY5,226–

68Middletown, KYKY5,017–

69Central City, KYKY4,979–

70Leitchfield, KYKY4,965–

71Shepherdsville, KYKY4,805–

72Highland Heights, KYKY4,223–

73Wilmore, KYKY4,215–

74Oakbrook, KYKY4,113–

75Reidland, KYKY4,054–

76La Grange, KYKY3,853–

77Vine Grove, KYKY3,586–

78Cold Spring, KYKY2,880–

79Oak Grove, KYKY2,864–

80Walton, KYKY2,034–

81Crestwood, KYKY1,435–

82Union, KYKY1,001–

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS