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Fastest-growing towns in Kentucky
Ranked by our A place that is growing score out of 100, which is based on how much the number of people and the typical income grew over five years. Of the 238 towns in Kentucky with 1,000 or more people, these are the top 25.
Beattyville ranks first with a score of 92. Cannonsburg and Bloomfield follow, with 90 and 89. Scores compare each town with all 27,850 towns we track across the US.
| Rank | Town | Score | Change in population | Change in income | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beattyville | 92 | +52.4% | +69.1% | 2,095 |
| 2 | Cannonsburg | 90 | +76.7% | +50.6% | 1,129 |
| 3 | Bloomfield | 89 | +39.1% | +62.6% | 1,124 |
| 4 | Olive Hill | 89 | +21.0% | +149.5% | 1,636 |
| 5 | Heritage Creek | 89 | +28.3% | +75.3% | 1,283 |
| 6 | Sebree | 87 | +23.7% | +74.9% | 1,825 |
| 7 | Cumberland | 85 | +18.2% | +83.9% | 2,037 |
| 8 | Edmonton | 85 | +39.9% | +45.1% | 2,330 |
| 9 | Annville | 84 | +19.0% | +64.2% | 1,063 |
| 10 | Dry Ridge | 84 | +13.0% | +108.4% | 2,441 |
| 11 | Reidland | 83 | +23.7% | +54.2% | 5,277 |
| 12 | Eddyville | 80 | +13.7% | +62.6% | 2,897 |
| 13 | Elk Creek | 80 | +33.4% | +37.2% | 2,207 |
| 14 | Harlan | 79 | +49.3% | +32.6% | 2,160 |
| 15 | Mount Washington | 79 | +26.9% | +39.0% | 18,480 |
| 16 | Stearns | 78 | +6.8% | +145.0% | 1,271 |
| 17 | Guthrie | 78 | +20.8% | +42.4% | 1,559 |
| 18 | La Grange | 78 | +16.5% | +47.6% | 10,311 |
| 19 | Versailles | 78 | +13.9% | +51.6% | 10,492 |
| 20 | Cloverport | 78 | +12.6% | +54.6% | 1,133 |
| 21 | Lebanon | 78 | +13.9% | +51.4% | 6,430 |
| 22 | Irvine | 78 | +11.6% | +57.6% | 2,723 |
| 23 | Muldraugh | 78 | +8.4% | +75.0% | 1,127 |
| 24 | Augusta | 76 | +25.4% | +35.5% | 1,510 |
| 25 | Park Hills | 76 | +6.0% | +99.7% | 3,165 |
Only towns with 1,000 or more people are ranked. Scores compare each town with all towns we track. See how we score towns and where the figures come from. These are estimates, so check official sources before you decide.
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