Census ACS 2023 · 45 cities
Most Educated Cities in Kentucky
Educational attainment is one of the strongest predictors of income and economic opportunity. In Kentucky, St. Matthews city has the highest bachelor's degree rate at 56.4%. Cities with more educated populations tend to attract knowledge-economy employers, have higher incomes, and offer more cultural amenities. Compare education levels across all 45 major cities in Kentucky.
Source: Census ACS 2023 5-Year Estimates
| # | City | Bachelor's+ | Median Income | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Winchester city | 21.0% | $57,653 | 19,133 |
| 2 | Versailles city | 36.2% | $58,834 | 10,382 |
| 3 | St. Matthews city | 56.4% | $80,716 | 17,491 |
| 4 | Somerset city | 16.9% | $32,910 | 12,108 |
| 5 | Shively city | 12.7% | $46,522 | 15,556 |
| 6 | Shepherdsville city | 17.2% | $71,250 | 14,351 |
| 7 | Shelbyville city | 25.3% | $73,733 | 17,436 |
| 8 | Richmond city | 34.3% | $48,223 | 35,498 |
| 9 | Radcliff city | 16.6% | $60,976 | 22,967 |
| 10 | Paris city | 21.9% | $49,464 | 10,107 |
| 11 | Paducah city | 28.4% | $51,243 | 26,894 |
| 12 | Owensboro city | 25.4% | $53,295 | 60,112 |
| 13 | Nicholasville city | 27.0% | $67,514 | 31,625 |
| 14 | Newport city | 35.8% | $58,422 | 14,039 |
| 15 | Murray city | 37.0% | $40,348 | 17,888 |
| 16 | Mount Washington city | 25.0% | $93,852 | 18,228 |
| 17 | Madisonville city | 22.3% | $56,902 | 19,442 |
| 18 | Lyndon city | 44.5% | $65,392 | 10,956 |
| 19 | Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance) | 33.4% | $64,731 | 627,210 |
| 20 | Lexington-Fayette urban county | 47.3% | $67,631 | 321,122 |
| 21 | Lawrenceburg city | 18.4% | $63,690 | 11,838 |
| 22 | La Grange city | 38.9% | $86,222 | 10,188 |
| 23 | Jeffersontown city | 38.9% | $78,185 | 28,988 |
| 24 | Independence city | 37.3% | $98,653 | 29,024 |
| 25 | Hopkinsville city | 22.2% | $47,428 | 31,011 |
| 26 | Henderson city | 18.2% | $47,176 | 27,994 |
| 27 | Glasgow city | 23.0% | $42,417 | 15,141 |
| 28 | Georgetown city | 32.5% | $78,373 | 38,206 |
| 29 | Franklin city | 13.4% | $55,552 | 10,254 |
| 30 | Frankfort city | 27.9% | $54,438 | 28,452 |
| 31 | Francisville Cdp | 51.0% | $146,280 | 10,313 |
| 32 | Fort Thomas city | 55.6% | $100,819 | 17,242 |
| 33 | Fort Campbell North Cdp | 17.0% | $58,403 | 11,483 |
| 34 | Florence city | 26.3% | $68,508 | 32,334 |
| 35 | Erlanger city | 32.3% | $78,420 | 19,677 |
| 36 | Elizabethtown city | 28.3% | $56,250 | 31,870 |
| 37 | Danville city | 26.5% | $53,370 | 17,235 |
| 38 | Covington city | 32.0% | $58,814 | 40,902 |
| 39 | Campbellsville city | 26.8% | $49,389 | 11,523 |
| 40 | Burlington Cdp | 31.2% | $101,550 | 18,090 |
| 41 | Bowling Green city | 32.0% | $48,419 | 73,638 |
| 42 | Berea city | 27.0% | $56,484 | 15,557 |
| 43 | Bardstown city | 24.7% | $49,781 | 13,673 |
| 44 | Ashland city | 24.6% | $52,199 | 21,405 |
| 45 | Alexandria city | 36.5% | $103,750 | 10,430 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
St. Matthews city is the #1 ranked city in Kentucky by bachelor's degree rate, with a value of 56.4% according to Census ACS 2023 data.
Kentucky has 45 cities with 10,000+ population tracked in Census ACS 2023 data.
All data comes from the American Community Survey (ACS) 2023 5-Year estimates by the US Census Bureau.
Data from the American Community Survey 2023 5-Year estimates. Covers cities with populations of 10,000 or more in Kentucky.