Least Dense in Kentucky

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Least Dense — Kentucky

1 Pikeville 364/mi²

2 Fort Knox 430/mi²

3 Maysville 463/mi²

4 London 598/mi²

5 Leitchfield 598/mi²

6 Russellville 659/mi²

7 Franklin 680/mi²

8 Hazard 684/mi²

9 Princeton 694/mi²

10 Morehead 715/mi²

11 Oak Grove 742/mi²

12 Somerset 820/mi²

13 Shepherdsville 879/mi²

14 Lebanon 930/mi²

15 Glasgow 940/mi²

16 Berea 942/mi²

17 Monticello 943/mi²

18 Hopkinsville 945/mi²

19 Danville 952/mi²

20 Vine Grove 978/mi²

21 Hebron 1,034/mi²

22 Corbin 1,060/mi²

23 Central City 1,082/mi²

24 Madisonville 1,088/mi²

25 Taylor Mill 1,126/mi²

26 Bardstown 1,129/mi²

27 Lexington-Fayette urban county 1,131/mi²

28 Elizabethtown 1,138/mi²

29 Walton 1,158/mi²

30 Wilmore 1,211/mi²

31 Francisville 1,216/mi²

32 Williamsburg 1,253/mi²

33 Middlesborough 1,254/mi²

34 Paris 1,271/mi²

35 Hillview 1,302/mi²

36 Harrodsburg 1,319/mi²

37 Paducah 1,322/mi²

38 Cold Spring 1,326/mi²

39 Fort Campbell North 1,346/mi²

40 Mayfield 1,348/mi²

41 Cynthiana 1,409/mi²

42 La Grange 1,411/mi²

43 Alexandria 1,507/mi²

44 Campbellsville 1,522/mi²

45 Murray 1,530/mi²

46 Crestwood 1,549/mi²

47 Versailles 1,600/mi²

48 Richmond 1,616/mi²

49 Independence 1,636/mi²

50 Henderson 1,656/mi²

51 Mount Sterling 1,678/mi²

52 Radcliff 1,717/mi²

53 Fort Wright 1,730/mi²

54 Shelbyville 1,747/mi²

55 Bowling Green 1,754/mi²

56 Middletown 1,872/mi²

57 Mount Washington 1,905/mi²

58 Frankfort 1,926/mi²

59 Union 1,946/mi²

60 Lawrenceburg 1,966/mi²

61 Edgewood 1,979/mi²

62 Ashland 1,993/mi²

63 Flatwoods 2,045/mi²

64 Villa Hills 2,049/mi²

65 Burlington 2,053/mi²

66 Winchester 2,073/mi²

67 Nicholasville 2,079/mi²

68 Georgetown 2,160/mi²

69 Erlanger 2,345/mi²

70 Louisville/Jefferson County 2,384/mi²

71 Highland Heights 2,493/mi²

72 Jeffersontown 2,719/mi²

73 Fort Mitchell 2,799/mi²

74 Owensboro 2,822/mi²

75 Florence 2,892/mi²

76 Oakbrook 2,956/mi²

77 Fort Thomas 3,041/mi²

78 Lyndon 3,043/mi²

79 Covington 3,106/mi²

80 Shively 3,404/mi²

81 Elsmere 3,479/mi²

82 St. Matthews 3,966/mi²

83 Douglass Hills 4,088/mi²

84 Dayton 4,387/mi²

85 Newport 5,087/mi²

86 Bellevue 6,152/mi²

The least densely populated cities in Kentucky offer spacious living with more land per resident. Pikeville has just 364 people per square mile. These cities provide room to spread out with larger lot sizes and more open space.

Low-density cities typically feature more single-family homes with larger yards, easier parking, and less traffic congestion. They appeal to families seeking space, privacy, and access to nature without moving to a fully rural area.

While the spread-out nature of these cities means longer drives to amenities and greater reliance on personal vehicles, many residents value the trade-off for quieter neighborhoods and a more relaxed pace of life.

Did You Know?

1. In Pikeville, there are only 364 people per square mile — each resident has roughly 76,555 square feet of city space.
2. Low-density cities often have significantly lower housing costs due to more available land for development.
3. Many of the least dense cities are located in the western United States, where vast open spaces define the landscape.

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