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Oldest Cities in Kentucky

Top 86 cities ranked by oldest cities

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Oldest Cities — Kentucky

1 Cold Spring 52.0
2 Douglass Hills 48.2
3 Villa Hills 46.9
4 Shively 46.3
5 Middletown 43.9
6 Paducah 43.2
7 Oakbrook 43.0
8 Hazard 42.5
9 Maysville 42.1
10 Russellville 41.9
11 Middlesborough 41.8
12 Flatwoods 41.4
13 Edgewood 41.3
14 Princeton 41.2
15 Ashland 41.1
16 Leitchfield 40.7
17 Florence 40.5
18 Newport 40.4
19 Henderson 40.3
20 Monticello 40.2
21 Francisville 40.1
22 Glasgow 40.0
23 Corbin 39.8
24 London 39.4
25 Jeffersontown 39.3
26 Dayton 39.2
27 Bardstown 39.2
28 Mount Sterling 39.1
29 Somerset 39.1
30 Crestwood 39.0
31 Versailles 39.0
32 Winchester 38.8
33 Taylor Mill 38.7
34 Union 38.5
35 Cynthiana 38.3
36 Alexandria 38.3
37 Nicholasville 38.2
38 Mount Washington 38.0
39 Fort Thomas 37.9
40 Paris 37.9
41 St. Matthews 37.9
42 Campbellsville 37.8
43 Louisville/Jefferson County 37.7
44 Elizabethtown 37.7
45 Owensboro 37.7
46 Erlanger 37.7
47 Lawrenceburg 37.6
48 Covington 37.6
49 Burlington 37.6
50 Harrodsburg 37.6
51 Fort Wright 37.6
52 Madisonville 37.4
53 Fort Mitchell 37.3
54 Mayfield 37.1
55 Shelbyville 36.8
56 Pikeville 36.7
57 Vine Grove 36.5
58 Central City 36.0
59 La Grange 36.0
60 Radcliff 36.0
61 Danville 36.0
62 Hillview 35.9
63 Lexington-Fayette urban county 35.2
64 Lyndon 35.2
65 Shepherdsville 35.2
66 Hopkinsville 35.1
67 Lebanon 34.9
68 Bellevue 34.9
69 Independence 34.8
70 Frankfort 34.7
71 Franklin 34.4
72 Berea 34.1
73 Walton 33.2
74 Georgetown 32.7
75 Hebron 31.6
76 Elsmere 31.6
77 Highland Heights 29.7
78 Wilmore 29.3
79 Richmond 28.1
80 Bowling Green 27.9
81 Williamsburg 25.9
82 Murray 25.7
83 Oak Grove 25.4
84 Fort Knox 24.3
85 Fort Campbell North 22.2
86 Morehead 22.0

Cities with the oldest median ages in Kentucky often serve as popular retirement destinations or established communities with stable, long-term residents. Cold Spring has a median age of 52.0 years.

Older median ages can indicate strong healthcare systems, quality of life factors that encourage aging in place, or communities that are particularly attractive to retirees. These cities often feature robust healthcare infrastructure and senior services.

Communities with older populations face unique planning challenges including healthcare capacity, accessibility, transportation for non-drivers, and maintaining a tax base as the workforce ages. Many are adapting their infrastructure and services to meet these evolving needs.

Did You Know?

  • 1. Half of Cold Spring's residents are over 52.0 years old.
  • 2. Popular retirement destinations in Florida, Arizona, and the Carolinas dominate this list.
  • 3. Cities with older populations typically have higher rates of homeownership and longer average residency periods.

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