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All counties in Kentucky eviction risk overview
County index·120 counties tracked

All Counties in Kentucky, Eviction Risk 2026

120 counties covering 553 incorporated cities and 2,949,308 residents. Statewide average landlord risk score is 3.7/10 (Low), but county-level scores vary sharply, urban counties with strong tenant protections or high rent burdens routinely score several points above rural counties.

Counties tracked120administrative regions
State avg risk3.7/ 10 · Low
Cities in dataset553incorporated places
Total residents2.9Macross all counties
All 120 counties in Kentucky
Ranked by eviction risk · click any column to re-sort, or search to filter
County↕ Population↕ Risk↕ Lean↕ Renters↕ % income on rent↕ Avg rent↕ Poverty↕ Cities↕
01 Knox County Pop 4,206 · 63% renters · 29% on rent · $633 · 3 cities 4,206 5.1 Rep 62.9% 29.3% $633 65.0% 3
02 Christian County Pop 51,718 · 55% renters · 28% on rent · $1,046 · 6 cities 51,718 4.9 Rep 54.6% 28.1% $1,046 18.4% 6
03 Lee County Pop 2,095 · 62% renters · 32% on rent · $433 · 1 city 2,095 4.6 Rep 62.3% 31.5% $433 40.4% 1
04 Garrard County Pop 4,013 · 45% renters · 37% on rent · $801 · 1 city 4,013 4.5 Rep 45.5% 36.9% $801 25.1% 1
05 Barren County Pop 18,696 · 64% renters · 34% on rent · $724 · 4 cities 18,696 4.4 Rep 63.6% 33.6% $724 40.1% 4
06 Russell County Pop 4,512 · 54% renters · 30% on rent · $624 · 2 cities 4,512 4.4 Rep 54.1% 29.6% $624 36.0% 2
07 Pendleton County Pop 2,964 · 47% renters · 42% on rent · $829 · 2 cities 2,964 4.2 Rep 47.4% 41.6% $829 28.6% 2
08 Whitley County Pop 14,375 · 54% renters · 32% on rent · $829 · 5 cities 14,375 4.2 Rep 54.4% 31.9% $829 27.7% 5
09 Estill County Pop 3,365 · 46% renters · 24% on rent · $781 · 2 cities 3,365 4.2 Rep 45.7% 23.6% $781 29.3% 2
10 Floyd County Pop 7,152 · 48% renters · 38% on rent · $628 · 9 cities 7,152 4.1 Rep 47.7% 37.7% $628 37.3% 9
11 Casey County Pop 1,672 · 46% renters · 40% on rent · $617 · 1 city 1,672 4.1 Rep 45.8% 40.0% $617 30.7% 1
12 Clay County Pop 1,590 · 36% renters · 27% on rent · $596 · 2 cities 1,590 4.1 Rep 36.0% 26.6% $596 34.5% 2
13 Elliott County Pop 456 · 58% renters · 32% on rent · $342 · 1 city 456 4.1 Rep 57.7% 31.6% $342 49.5% 1
14 Fulton County Pop 4,493 · 48% renters · 34% on rent · $492 · 2 cities 4,493 4.1 Rep 47.6% 33.7% $492 36.7% 2
15 Grayson County Pop 8,443 · 45% renters · 35% on rent · $653 · 4 cities 8,443 4.1 Rep 44.6% 35.0% $653 29.3% 4
16 Magoffin County Pop 1,708 · 48% renters · 35% on rent · $693 · 1 city 1,708 4.1 Rep 47.6% 34.5% $693 43.0% 1
17 Rockcastle County Pop 4,008 · 50% renters · 29% on rent · $644 · 3 cities 4,008 4.1 Rep 49.8% 29.3% $644 33.6% 3
18 Trimble County Pop 1,023 · 51% renters · 24% on rent · $823 · 2 cities 1,023 4.1 Rep 50.6% 24.2% $823 21.5% 2
19 Bath County Pop 2,414 · 38% renters · 26% on rent · $540 · 3 cities 2,414 4.1 Rep 37.7% 26.4% $540 30.8% 3
20 Bourbon County Pop 11,658 · 46% renters · 29% on rent · $806 · 3 cities 11,658 4.1 Rep 46.0% 28.7% $806 24.3% 3
21 Carroll County Pop 4,569 · 47% renters · 19% on rent · $922 · 4 cities 4,569 4.1 Rep 46.7% 18.6% $922 31.0% 4
22 Knott County Pop 1,240 · 70% renters · 20% on rent · $316 · 2 cities 1,240 4.1 Rep 70.4% 20.5% $316 38.7% 2
23 Fleming County Pop 3,390 · 56% renters · 27% on rent · $662 · 3 cities 3,390 4.0 Rep 55.7% 27.3% $662 33.3% 3
24 Hardin County Pop 75,757 · 42% renters · 28% on rent · $1,003 · 8 cities 75,757 4.0 Rep 42.1% 28.0% $1,003 13.9% 8
25 Adair County Pop 4,808 · 51% renters · 26% on rent · $757 · 1 city 4,808 4.0 Rep 51.4% 26.3% $757 22.5% 1
26 Breathitt County Pop 2,015 · 44% renters · 30% on rent · $495 · 1 city 2,015 4.0 Rep 43.9% 30.0% $495 21.1% 1
27 Clark County Pop 19,213 · 40% renters · 31% on rent · $916 · 1 city 19,213 4.0 Rep 39.5% 31.4% $916 15.8% 1
28 Clinton County Pop 1,896 · 59% renters · 20% on rent · $480 · 1 city 1,896 4.0 Rep 59.2% 19.5% $480 23.2% 1
29 Leslie County Pop 325 · 33% renters · 28% on rent · $428 · 1 city 325 4.0 Rep 33.1% 27.5% $428 28.5% 1
30 Menifee County Pop 643 · 43% renters · 35% on rent · $268 · 1 city 643 4.0 Rep 43.1% 34.8% $268 38.7% 1
31 Simpson County Pop 10,360 · 45% renters · 28% on rent · $1,010 · 1 city 10,360 4.0 Rep 45.0% 27.7% $1,010 17.4% 1
32 Taylor County Pop 11,622 · 51% renters · 25% on rent · $685 · 1 city 11,622 4.0 Rep 51.4% 24.9% $685 24.1% 1
33 Wayne County Pop 5,753 · 46% renters · 27% on rent · $779 · 1 city 5,753 4.0 Rep 46.2% 26.7% $779 34.9% 1
34 Woodford County Pop 12,268 · 32% renters · 33% on rent · $1,068 · 2 cities 12,268 4.0 Rep 32.3% 33.4% $1,068 12.7% 2
35 Henry County Pop 4,945 · 40% renters · 32% on rent · $868 · 4 cities 4,945 4.0 Rep 40.3% 31.6% $868 19.3% 4
36 Lincoln County Pop 5,434 · 48% renters · 29% on rent · $615 · 5 cities 5,434 3.9 Rep 47.8% 29.3% $615 20.7% 5
37 Allen County Pop 4,682 · 38% renters · 22% on rent · $696 · 2 cities 4,682 3.9 Rep 37.9% 21.5% $696 28.5% 2
38 Carter County Pop 5,414 · 46% renters · 31% on rent · $643 · 2 cities 5,414 3.9 Rep 45.5% 30.6% $643 28.2% 2
39 Pulaski County Pop 14,467 · 33% renters · 26% on rent · $801 · 4 cities 14,467 3.9 Rep 33.2% 25.9% $801 27.6% 4
40 Laurel County Pop 10,420 · 44% renters · 33% on rent · $752 · 3 cities 10,420 3.9 Rep 44.2% 33.3% $752 27.4% 3
41 Shelby County Pop 21,853 · 38% renters · 32% on rent · $1,192 · 3 cities 21,853 3.9 Rep 37.7% 32.3% $1,192 12.3% 3
42 Bracken County Pop 2,393 · 42% renters · 32% on rent · $730 · 2 cities 2,393 3.9 Rep 42.3% 32.2% $730 28.1% 2
43 Grant County Pop 10,696 · 43% renters · 25% on rent · $778 · 4 cities 10,696 3.9 Rep 43.0% 24.9% $778 16.4% 4
44 Powell County Pop 4,422 · 52% renters · 34% on rent · $720 · 2 cities 4,422 3.9 Rep 52.2% 33.9% $720 24.7% 2
45 McLean County Pop 3,509 · 40% renters · 28% on rent · $611 · 10 cities 3,509 3.8 Rep 40.3% 28.4% $611 24.7% 10
46 Calloway County Pop 18,502 · 33% renters · 28% on rent · $741 · 3 cities 18,502 3.8 Rep 32.9% 28.4% $741 23.1% 3
47 Montgomery County Pop 10,076 · 35% renters · 24% on rent · $781 · 3 cities 10,076 3.8 Rep 34.9% 23.7% $781 21.0% 3
48 Bell County Pop 11,785 · 37% renters · 31% on rent · $545 · 4 cities 11,785 3.8 Rep 37.3% 31.3% $545 29.2% 4
49 Nelson County Pop 16,216 · 25% renters · 24% on rent · $931 · 6 cities 16,216 3.8 Rep 25.2% 24.4% $931 24.4% 6
50 Breckinridge County Pop 4,787 · 38% renters · 27% on rent · $568 · 3 cities 4,787 3.8 Rep 37.9% 27.0% $568 25.8% 3
51 Lawrence County Pop 2,660 · 34% renters · 31% on rent · $610 · 2 cities 2,660 3.8 Rep 33.9% 31.4% $610 10.3% 2
52 Spencer County Pop 3,703 · 37% renters · 44% on rent · $898 · 2 cities 3,703 3.8 Rep 37.3% 44.1% $898 14.1% 2
53 Jessamine County Pop 38,709 · 43% renters · 26% on rent · $1,090 · 4 cities 38,709 3.8 Rep 43.1% 25.8% $1,090 17.4% 4
54 Logan County Pop 10,866 · 36% renters · 26% on rent · $618 · 4 cities 10,866 3.8 Rep 36.1% 26.4% $618 24.1% 4
55 Meade County Pop 5,970 · 35% renters · 34% on rent · $835 · 4 cities 5,970 3.8 Rep 35.4% 34.2% $835 19.3% 4
56 Rowan County Pop 7,408 · 39% renters · 36% on rent · $760 · 3 cities 7,408 3.8 Rep 39.2% 36.0% $760 23.4% 3
57 Madison County Pop 52,897 · 52% renters · 28% on rent · $876 · 2 cities 52,897 3.8 Rep 51.5% 27.9% $876 20.6% 2
58 Greenup County Pop 16,313 · 28% renters · 32% on rent · $830 · 6 cities 16,313 3.7 Rep 28.4% 31.6% $830 17.1% 6
59 Pike County Pop 11,731 · 36% renters · 33% on rent · $762 · 9 cities 11,731 3.7 Rep 35.7% 33.3% $762 26.3% 9
60 Scott County Pop 40,481 · 31% renters · 35% on rent · $1,094 · 3 cities 40,481 3.7 Rep 30.9% 35.5% $1,094 14.0% 3
61 Perry County Pop 6,008 · 34% renters · 34% on rent · $839 · 6 cities 6,008 3.7 Rep 33.9% 33.7% $839 26.2% 6
62 Harlan County Pop 8,759 · 39% renters · 29% on rent · $644 · 12 cities 8,759 3.7 Rep 38.7% 28.5% $644 27.7% 12
63 Anderson County Pop 11,943 · 31% renters · 28% on rent · $954 · 1 city 11,943 3.7 Rep 30.7% 27.8% $954 11.8% 1
64 Harrison County Pop 6,711 · 33% renters · 25% on rent · $1,019 · 2 cities 6,711 3.7 Rep 33.2% 25.4% $1,019 21.4% 2
65 Monroe County Pop 2,965 · 39% renters · 25% on rent · $631 · 2 cities 2,965 3.7 Rep 38.6% 24.7% $631 22.7% 2
66 Robertson County Pop 268 · 23% renters · 40% on rent · $785 · 2 cities 268 3.7 Rep 23.0% 39.7% $785 26.4% 2
67 Todd County Pop 4,017 · 30% renters · 31% on rent · $902 · 4 cities 4,017 3.7 Rep 29.6% 30.9% $902 14.5% 4
68 Marshall County Pop 8,153 · 35% renters · 42% on rent · $753 · 4 cities 8,153 3.7 Rep 35.0% 42.1% $753 36.3% 4
69 Hart County Pop 5,076 · 37% renters · 28% on rent · $714 · 5 cities 5,076 3.7 Rep 37.2% 27.7% $714 29.7% 5
70 Letcher County Pop 6,416 · 35% renters · 29% on rent · $679 · 9 cities 6,416 3.6 Rep 35.0% 29.2% $679 34.9% 9
71 Butler County Pop 2,718 · 35% renters · 22% on rent · $965 · 3 cities 2,718 3.6 Rep 35.1% 22.4% $965 16.9% 3
72 Hancock County Pop 3,490 · 31% renters · 26% on rent · $729 · 3 cities 3,490 3.6 Rep 31.3% 26.0% $729 25.1% 3
73 Union County Pop 7,793 · 35% renters · 22% on rent · $794 · 5 cities 7,793 3.6 Rep 35.4% 22.5% $794 23.2% 5
74 Boyd County Pop 28,076 · 28% renters · 29% on rent · $994 · 6 cities 28,076 3.6 Rep 27.7% 29.0% $994 18.7% 6
75 Carlisle County Pop 1,294 · 29% renters · 26% on rent · $791 · 4 cities 1,294 3.6 Rep 29.2% 25.6% $791 23.3% 4
76 Edmonson County Pop 1,348 · 29% renters · 27% on rent · $806 · 2 cities 1,348 3.6 Rep 28.9% 26.8% $806 22.3% 2
77 Green County Pop 2,698 · 35% renters · 19% on rent · $629 · 2 cities 2,698 3.6 Rep 35.5% 18.6% $629 22.7% 2
78 Jackson County Pop 1,951 · 32% renters · 31% on rent · $340 · 2 cities 1,951 3.6 Rep 32.0% 30.7% $340 31.3% 2
79 Martin County Pop 1,227 · 21% renters · 30% on rent · $599 · 2 cities 1,227 3.6 Rep 21.2% 29.8% $599 17.5% 2
80 Metcalfe County Pop 2,862 · 35% renters · 23% on rent · $615 · 2 cities 2,862 3.6 Rep 35.3% 22.6% $615 38.6% 2
81 Nicholas County Pop 2,214 · 44% renters · 18% on rent · $636 · 1 city 2,214 3.6 Rep 43.8% 18.3% $636 14.8% 1
82 Wolfe County Pop 305 · 42% renters · 39% on rent · $543 · 2 cities 305 3.6 Rep 41.6% 39.3% $543 38.9% 2
83 Owen County Pop 1,955 · 29% renters · 35% on rent · $948 · 4 cities 1,955 3.6 Rep 28.8% 35.4% $948 21.1% 4
84 Kenton County Pop 160,898 · 26% renters · 25% on rent · $1,163 · 19 cities 160,898 3.6 Rep 26.5% 25.5% $1,163 10.6% 19
85 McCreary County Pop 3,285 · 43% renters · 31% on rent · $678 · 3 cities 3,285 3.6 Rep 43.4% 30.6% $678 36.9% 3
86 Trigg County Pop 3,167 · 37% renters · 20% on rent · $777 · 3 cities 3,167 3.6 Rep 37.3% 20.2% $777 25.8% 3
87 Hopkins County Pop 26,861 · 27% renters · 35% on rent · $825 · 11 cities 26,861 3.6 Rep 27.4% 35.2% $825 21.4% 11
88 Ballard County Pop 2,990 · 30% renters · 27% on rent · $764 · 5 cities 2,990 3.6 Rep 30.3% 26.8% $764 24.9% 5
89 Ohio County Pop 7,945 · 28% renters · 26% on rent · $772 · 7 cities 7,945 3.6 Rep 28.2% 25.8% $772 18.5% 7
90 Caldwell County Pop 6,707 · 29% renters · 23% on rent · $856 · 2 cities 6,707 3.6 Rep 28.6% 23.3% $856 13.1% 2
91 Gallatin County Pop 2,826 · 28% renters · 24% on rent · $868 · 3 cities 2,826 3.5 Rep 28.4% 23.7% $868 31.2% 3
92 Larue County Pop 4,733 · 28% renters · 36% on rent · $967 · 3 cities 4,733 3.5 Rep 27.7% 35.5% $967 28.6% 3
93 Lyon County Pop 3,485 · 32% renters · 38% on rent · $711 · 2 cities 3,485 3.5 Rep 31.8% 37.5% $711 11.4% 2
94 Owsley County Pop 187 · 61% renters · 18% on rent · $588 · 1 city 187 3.5 Rep 61.4% 17.5% $588 11.3% 1
95 Campbell County Pop 74,889 · 23% renters · 28% on rent · $1,119 · 15 cities 74,889 3.5 Rep 23.1% 27.9% $1,119 11.0% 15
96 Webster County Pop 7,060 · 29% renters · 21% on rent · $772 · 6 cities 7,060 3.5 Rep 29.1% 20.6% $772 15.8% 6
97 Henderson County Pop 29,414 · 29% renters · 24% on rent · $764 · 5 cities 29,414 3.5 Rep 29.3% 23.6% $764 23.6% 5
98 Marion County Pop 7,829 · 25% renters · 24% on rent · $744 · 5 cities 7,829 3.5 Rep 25.4% 24.3% $744 18.5% 5
99 Boyle County Pop 20,940 · 28% renters · 30% on rent · $731 · 3 cities 20,940 3.5 Rep 27.9% 29.7% $731 15.4% 3
100 Livingston County Pop 3,366 · 23% renters · 32% on rent · $943 · 6 cities 3,366 3.5 Rep 22.9% 32.0% $943 24.6% 6
101 Cumberland County Pop 1,530 · 46% renters · 24% on rent · $508 · 2 cities 1,530 3.5 Rep 46.2% 24.1% $508 30.7% 2
102 Morgan County Pop 3,608 · 31% renters · 22% on rent · $702 · 2 cities 3,608 3.5 Rep 30.7% 21.9% $702 12.5% 2
103 Washington County Pop 3,774 · 22% renters · 28% on rent · $773 · 4 cities 3,774 3.5 Rep 21.7% 28.2% $773 22.6% 4
104 Lewis County Pop 2,039 · 25% renters · 22% on rent · $779 · 3 cities 2,039 3.4 Rep 25.3% 21.6% $779 33.0% 3
105 Johnson County Pop 6,452 · 33% renters · 23% on rent · $675 · 4 cities 6,452 3.4 Rep 32.7% 23.4% $675 21.0% 4
106 Jefferson County Pop 1.03M · 21% renters · 29% on rent · $1,465 · 81 cities 1.03M 3.4 Dem 20.6% 29.1% $1,465 6.6% 81
107 McCracken County Pop 45,912 · 30% renters · 27% on rent · $871 · 7 cities 45,912 3.4 Rep 29.8% 27.0% $871 25.0% 7
108 Fayette County Pop 323,725 · 46% renters · 30% on rent · $1,164 · 1 city 323,725 3.4 Dem 46.2% 29.9% $1,164 15.8% 1
109 Franklin County Pop 28,503 · 51% renters · 28% on rent · $944 · 1 city 28,503 3.4 IND 51.2% 28.4% $944 18.7% 1
110 Graves County Pop 12,079 · 25% renters · 29% on rent · $693 · 8 cities 12,079 3.4 Rep 25.4% 29.1% $693 25.4% 8
111 Mason County Pop 9,304 · 29% renters · 17% on rent · $937 · 4 cities 9,304 3.4 Rep 28.7% 17.4% $937 25.5% 4
112 Oldham County Pop 29,895 · 15% renters · 28% on rent · $1,697 · 11 cities 29,895 3.4 Rep 15.4% 28.3% $1,697 4.5% 11
113 Bullitt County Pop 51,606 · 18% renters · 30% on rent · $1,062 · 10 cities 51,606 3.4 Rep 17.6% 30.3% $1,062 11.3% 10
114 Muhlenberg County Pop 13,061 · 21% renters · 35% on rent · $684 · 10 cities 13,061 3.4 Rep 21.0% 35.4% $684 21.6% 10
115 Warren County Pop 78,188 · 37% renters · 26% on rent · $1,161 · 5 cities 78,188 3.4 Rep 37.0% 25.9% $1,161 14.0% 5
116 Hickman County Pop 1,568 · 39% renters · 29% on rent · $609 · 4 cities 1,568 3.4 Rep 39.2% 29.3% $609 28.7% 4
117 Mercer County Pop 10,542 · 22% renters · 24% on rent · $818 · 3 cities 10,542 3.3 Rep 21.6% 24.3% $818 17.1% 3
118 Boone County Pop 93,968 · 18% renters · 27% on rent · $1,393 · 11 cities 93,968 3.3 Rep 17.9% 26.8% $1,393 7.4% 11
119 Daviess County Pop 72,188 · 19% renters · 27% on rent · $894 · 11 cities 72,188 3.2 Rep 19.5% 27.5% $894 19.3% 11
120 Crittenden County Pop 2,993 · 17% renters · 16% on rent · $688 · 3 cities 2,993 3.2 Rep 17.0% 16.2% $688 36.9% 3

Understanding county eviction risk in Kentucky

Kentucky's 120 counties span eviction-risk scores from 3.2 in Crittenden County to 5.1 in Knox County , a 1.9-point gap that captures how unevenly rent burdens, renter populations, and local tenant politics are distributed across the state. The statewide average sits at 3.7/10 (Low), but that single figure hides far more than it reveals, the table above scores every county on the same 1–10 scale so you can see exactly where landlord exposure concentrates.

The counties carrying the most eviction risk, Knox County, Christian County, Lee County, are Kentucky's denser, higher-cost markets. In Spencer County, renters spend an average of 44% of household income on rent, and 37% of its homes are renter-occupied, the cost pressure that pushes filings up and pulls tenant-protection ordinances into local politics. Larger metros also concentrate the legal-aid networks and renter-organizing capacity that lift a county's score above the rural baseline.

At the other end of the table, Crittenden County, Daviess County, Boone County score lowest. These tend to be smaller, more rural counties where homeownership is the norm, rent-to-income ratios run lower, and local rent-control or just-cause ordinances are rare or state-preempted. Evictions still happen there, but the structural pressure that drives a high score (heavy rent burden, a large renter majority, organized tenant advocacy) is simply weaker.

Each county score is a population-weighted aggregate of every city scored inside it, so a county with one expensive urban core and a dozen quiet suburbs lands somewhere in between. Click any county row to drill into its cities ranked one by one, a zoomed heat map, and a full breakdown of rent burden, renter share, poverty rate, and political margin. For the statutes that apply statewide regardless of county, notice periods, security-deposit caps, just-cause and rent-control rules, see the Kentucky state overview.

Landlord guides for Kentucky

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