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Top vacation-home towns in Kentucky

Ranked by the share of all homes held for seasonal, recreational or occasional use: lake houses, ski condos and summer cottages. 145 towns with 2,500+ residents.

U.S. Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year

Hebron 1 Hebron 6.8% Home value $239,300 2 Eddyville 5.6% Home value $188,400 Map of Hurstbourne 3 Hurstbourne 4.6% Home value $542,600
#TownSeasonal homesHome valuePopulation
1 Hebron Hebron6,407 people 6.8% $239,300 6,407
2 Eddyville2,897 people 5.6% $188,400 2,897
3 Map of Hurstbourne Hurstbourne4,702 people 4.6% $542,600 4,702
4 Prospect4,542 people 4.6% $538,400 4,542
5 Marion2,886 people 4% $97,300 2,886
6 Map of Springfield Springfield2,899 people 3.6% $168,600 2,899
7 Map of Williamsburg Williamsburg5,270 people 3% $113,300 5,270
8 Russell Springs Russell Springs2,773 people 2.9% $170,300 2,773
9 Reidland5,277 people 2.8% $228,000 5,277
10 Map of Union Union7,642 people 2.7% $411,500 7,642
11 Map of Glasgow Glasgow15,197 people 2.6% $173,900 15,197
12 Lancaster4,013 people 2.6% $175,300 4,013
13 Map of Flemingsburg Flemingsburg2,965 people 2.4% $132,800 2,965
14 Map of Grayson Grayson3,778 people 2% $136,900 3,778
15 Columbia4,808 people 1.8% $143,600 4,808
16 Barbourville3,146 people 1.7% $182,400 3,146
17 Monticello Monticello5,753 people 1.6% $132,400 5,753
18 Paintsville Paintsville4,203 people 1.6% $116,100 4,203
19 Wilder3,135 people 1.6% $159,900 3,135
20 Calvert City2,526 people 1.5% $165,700 2,526
21 Map of St. Matthews St. Matthews17,577 people 1.4% $338,000 17,577
22 Lebanon6,430 people 1.4% $149,700 6,430
23 Cave City2,730 people 1.4% $116,700 2,730
24 Madisonville19,515 people 1.3% $164,100 19,515
25 Pikeville7,490 people 1.3% $263,800 7,490
26 Greenville4,410 people 1.3% $116,400 4,410
27 Ludlow4,378 people 1.3% $184,800 4,378
28 Claryville3,251 people 1.2% $278,200 3,251
29 Ashland Ashland21,295 people 1.1% $125,000 21,295
30 Maysville Maysville8,737 people 1.1% $151,500 8,737
31 Edgewood8,447 people 1.1% $312,200 8,447
32 Corbin8,246 people 1.1% $166,000 8,246
33 Jeffersontown29,199 people 1% $250,700 29,199
34 Map of La Grange La Grange10,311 people 1% $283,200 10,311
35 Map of Middlesborough Middlesborough9,123 people 1% $99,900 9,123
36 Map of Hillview Hillview8,797 people 1% $186,300 8,797
37 Princeton6,241 people 1% $96,600 6,241
38 Shelbyville Shelbyville17,668 people 0.9% $257,100 17,668
39 Lawrenceburg11,943 people 0.9% $201,100 11,943
40 Harrodsburg9,313 people 0.9% $154,200 9,313
41 Fort Thomas17,169 people 0.8% $335,000 17,169
42 Massac4,698 people 0.8% $239,400 4,698
43 Louisville/Jefferson County metro government783,022 people 0.7% $248,400 783,022
44 Lexington-Fayette urban county323,725 people 0.7% $293,500 323,725
45 Covington Covington41,110 people 0.7% $187,300 41,110
46 Danville17,327 people 0.7% $207,600 17,327
47 Somerset Somerset12,216 people 0.7% $144,000 12,216
48 Versailles10,492 people 0.7% $286,100 10,492
49 Bowling Green Bowling Green75,388 people 0.6% $241,900 75,388
50 Owensboro Owensboro60,302 people 0.6% $178,900 60,302
51 Map of Murray Murray18,080 people 0.6% $195,000 18,080
52 Map of Newport Newport13,967 people 0.6% $217,600 13,967
53 Map of Morganfield Morganfield3,185 people 0.6% $113,600 3,185
54 Elizabethtown Elizabethtown32,576 people 0.5% $245,900 32,576
55 Shepherdsville14,533 people 0.5% $222,100 14,533
56 Middletown9,763 people 0.5% $336,000 9,763
57 Highland Heights Highland Heights6,444 people 0.5% $169,700 6,444
58 Map of Fort Wright Fort Wright5,887 people 0.5% $328,900 5,887
59 Map of Frankfort Frankfort28,503 people 0.4% $183,700 28,503
60 Bardstown Bardstown13,804 people 0.4% $203,500 13,804
61 Paris10,160 people 0.4% $186,300 10,160
62 Crescent Springs4,486 people 0.4% $302,100 4,486
63 Map of Nicholasville Nicholasville32,197 people 0.3% $226,800 32,197
64 Paducah26,845 people 0.3% $165,300 26,845
65 Erlanger Erlanger19,875 people 0.3% $209,000 19,875
66 Villa Hills7,480 people 0.3% $362,500 7,480
67 Crestwood6,356 people 0.3% $338,200 6,356
68 Map of Irvine Irvine2,723 people 0.3% $139,200 2,723
69 Georgetown39,117 people 0.2% $265,400 39,117
70 Hopkinsville Hopkinsville30,906 people 0.2% $172,100 30,906
71 Map of Stanford Stanford3,643 people 0.2% $155,000 3,643
72 Richmond Richmond37,111 people 0.1% $214,900 37,111
73 Florence32,803 people 0.1% $210,700 32,803
74 Henderson27,852 people 0.1% $160,100 27,852
75 Map of Berea Berea15,786 people 0.1% $199,900 15,786
76 Map of Dayton Dayton5,743 people 0.1% $163,500 5,743
77 Independence Independence29,392 people 0% $263,700 29,392
78 Radcliff22,864 people 0% $169,600 22,864
79 Map of Winchester Winchester19,213 people 0% $188,300 19,213
80 Mount Washington18,480 people 0% $268,200 18,480
81 Burlington Burlington18,008 people 0% $254,300 18,008
82 Shively15,638 people 0% $154,700 15,638
83 Campbellsville11,622 people 0% $164,600 11,622
84 Fort Campbell North11,356 people 0% — 11,356
85 Map of Lyndon Lyndon11,030 people 0% $276,800 11,030
86 Francisville10,565 people 0% $398,000 10,565
87 Map of Alexandria Alexandria10,562 people 0% $284,800 10,562
88 Franklin10,360 people 0% $195,400 10,360
89 Map of Oakbrook Oakbrook10,211 people 0% $260,700 10,211
90 Mayfield9,868 people 0% $112,500 9,868
91 Map of Elsmere Elsmere9,205 people 0% $171,900 9,205
92 Map of Fort Knox Fort Knox8,836 people 0% — 8,836
93 Fort Mitchell Fort Mitchell8,713 people 0% $357,100 8,713
94 Oak Grove7,962 people 0% $148,700 7,962
95 London7,561 people 0% $170,200 7,561
96 Map of Mount Sterling Mount Sterling7,551 people 0% $187,600 7,551
97 Russellville7,316 people 0% $168,700 7,316
98 Flatwoods7,269 people 0% $114,600 7,269
99 Map of Taylor Mill Taylor Mill6,937 people 0% $241,000 6,937
100 Map of Morehead Morehead6,870 people 0% $184,900 6,870
101 Vine Grove6,830 people 0% $235,400 6,830
102 Map of Leitchfield Leitchfield6,819 people 0% $159,100 6,819
103 Map of Cynthiana Cynthiana6,458 people 0% $172,500 6,458
104 Cold Spring6,341 people 0% $253,600 6,341
105 Wilmore6,057 people 0% $248,900 6,057
106 Walton5,730 people 0% $262,200 5,730
107 Central City5,707 people 0% $143,600 5,707
108 Map of Bellevue Bellevue5,636 people 0% $206,500 5,636
109 Douglass Hills5,474 people 0% $346,300 5,474
110 Map of Hazard Hazard5,008 people 0% $145,400 5,008
111 Map of Benton Benton4,748 people 0% $157,000 4,748
112 Map of Hendron Hendron4,495 people 0% $213,900 4,495
113 Westwood4,473 people 0% $92,200 4,473
114 Farley4,458 people 0% $86,300 4,458
115 Scottsville4,427 people 0% $160,700 4,427
116 Map of Buckner Buckner4,119 people 0% $425,400 4,119
117 Map of Crittenden Crittenden4,084 people 0% $223,800 4,084
118 Map of Williamstown Williamstown3,945 people 0% $209,800 3,945
119 Carrollton3,915 people 0% $113,200 3,915
120 Prestonsburg3,765 people 0% $161,300 3,765
121 Map of Southgate Southgate3,717 people 0% $190,800 3,717
122 Map of Russell Russell3,676 people 0% $211,900 3,676
123 Beaver Dam Beaver Dam3,524 people 0% $167,900 3,524
124 Hodgenville3,389 people 0% $151,400 3,389
125 West Liberty3,295 people 0% $206,300 3,295
126 Crestview Hills3,284 people 0% $279,800 3,284
127 Stanton Stanton3,218 people 0% $123,000 3,218
128 Park Hills3,165 people 0% $282,100 3,165
129 Simpsonville Simpsonville3,062 people 0% $270,800 3,062
130 Sorgho2,960 people 0% $275,800 2,960
131 Brandenburg2,937 people 0% $214,700 2,937
132 Map of Indian Hills Indian Hills2,897 people 0% $699,200 2,897
133 Map of Masonville Masonville2,887 people 0% $230,400 2,887
134 Providence2,857 people 0% $60,300 2,857
135 Lakeside Park Lakeside Park2,828 people 0% $360,400 2,828
136 Map of Graymoor-Devondale Graymoor-Devondale2,802 people 0% $338,000 2,802
137 Map of Eminence Eminence2,724 people 0% $192,600 2,724
138 Map of Pioneer Village Pioneer Village2,723 people 0% $240,500 2,723
139 Cadiz Cadiz2,677 people 0% $149,800 2,677
140 Hartford Hartford2,649 people 0% $106,900 2,649
141 Map of Junction City Junction City2,643 people 0% $117,100 2,643
142 Tompkinsville2,613 people 0% $99,000 2,613
143 Thruston2,581 people 0% $187,700 2,581
144 Louisa2,580 people 0% $120,500 2,580
145 Anchorage Anchorage2,506 people 0% $854,200 2,506

How this ranking works

We rank every town by the share of all homes held for seasonal, recreational or occasional use: lake houses, ski condos and summer cottages. The town with the highest figure ranks #1. For comparison, the figure for Kentucky as a whole is 1.7%.

Only towns with at least 2,500 residents are ranked; Census estimates for smaller places are too uncertain. Population and income: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Town photos: Wikimedia Commons, credited on each town’s page.

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