Are you looking for love in Kentucky?
Or are you just hoping to hook up with a hot Kentuckian?
Either way, we’ve got you covered here.
If you live in Kentucky, there’s a pretty good chance there are a lot of singles in your area. The Bluegrass State has plenty of people over 18 who aren’t married or in a serious relationship.
That’s great news for people who are single and looking to mingle.
So, where are the best cities for singles in Kentucky? We used Saturday Night Science to find out.
37.6 median age · 14.0% married households
Located in
Kenton County, Kentucky
Covington is a city in Kenton County, Kentucky, located at the confluence of the Ohio and Licking Rivers. Cincinnati, Ohio, lies to its north across the Ohio and Newport, Kentucky, to its east across the Licking. Part of the Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky metropolitan area, Covington had a population of 40,640 at the time of the 2010 U.S. census, making it the fifth-most populous city in Kentucky. It is one of its county’s two seats, along with Independence.
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28.7 median age · 15.0% married households
Located in
Warren County, Kentucky
Bowling Green is a home rule-class city in and the county seat of Warren County, Kentucky, United States. As of 2016, its population of 65,234 made it the third most-populous city in the state after Louisville and Lexington; its metropolitan area had an estimated population of 165,732; and the combined statistical area it shares with Glasgow has an estimated population of 218,870.
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28.4 median age · 19.0% married households
Located in
Madison County, Kentucky
Richmond is a home rule-class city in and the county seat of Madison County, Kentucky, United States. It is named after Richmond, Virginia, and is the home of Eastern Kentucky University. The population was 33,533 in 2015. Richmond is the third-largest city in the Bluegrass region and the state’s sixth-largest city. Richmond serves as the center for work and shopping for south-central Kentucky. Richmond is the principal city of the Richmond-Berea Micropolitan Statistical Area, which includes all of Madison and Rockcastle counties.
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37.2 median age · 21.0% married households
Located in
Taylor County, Kentucky
Campbellsville is a home rule-class city in and the county seat of Taylor County, Kentucky, United States. The population within city limits was 10,604 at the 2010 U.S. census. It is the site of Campbellsville University, a private institution. On the border is Green River Lake, established for flood control and now the center of a popular park.
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38.9 median age · 17.0% married households
Located in
Boone County, Kentucky
Florence is a home rule-class city in Boone County, Kentucky, United States. Florence is part of the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky metropolitan area. The population was 29,951 at the 2010 census.
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36.0 median age · 20.0% married households
Located in
Jefferson County, Kentucky
Lyndon is a home rule-class city in Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 9,369 at the 2000 U.S. census.
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40.6 median age · 14.0% married households
Located in
Campbell County, Kentucky
Newport is a home rule-class city at the confluence of the Ohio and Licking rivers in Campbell County, Kentucky, in the United States. The population was 15,273 at the 2010 census. Historically, it was one of four county seats of Campbell County. Newport is part of the Cincinnati Metropolitan Area, which includes over 2 million inhabitants.
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35.3 median age · 22.0% married households
Located in
Franklin County, Kentucky
Frankfort is the capital city of the Commonwealth of Kentucky and the seat of Franklin County. It is a home rule-class city in Kentucky; the population was 25,527 at the 2010 census. Located along the Kentucky River, Frankfort is the principal city of the Frankfort, Kentucky Micropolitan Statistical Area, which includes all of Franklin and Anderson counties.
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36.5 median age · 22.0% married households
Located in
Jefferson County, Kentucky
St. Matthews is a city in Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States. It forms part of the Louisville Metro government but is separately incorporated as a home rule-class city. The population was 15,852 at the 2000 census, making it the 20th-largest city in the state.
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25.8 median age · 13.0% married households
Located in
Calloway County, Kentucky
Murray is a home rule-class city in Calloway County, Kentucky, in the United States. It is the seat of Calloway County and the 20th-largest city in Kentucky. The city’s population was 17,741 during the 2010 U.S. census, and its micropolitan area’s population was 37,191.
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Methodology: How do you determine which city is best for singles in Kentucky anyways?
To give you the places in Kentucky which are best for singles to find one another, we used Saturday Night Science to look at a handful of metrics. Of course, we want to measure the type of people who live in each city and make some assumptions about what single people like.
So we researched the internet for a database that contains all that information.
We threw a lot of criteria at this one to get the best, most complete results possible. Using the 2020-2024 American Community Survey Census data produced for the state of Kentucky, we looked at every single city in the state. We paid particular attention to:
- Population density
- % of population that’s male vs. female (closer to a 50-50 ratio is better)
- % of households with kids
- Median age
- Number of unmarried people in each city
We then gave each city a “Singles Score.”
The higher the score, the better the city is for singles to find one another. We also limited our results to cities with over 10,000 people. For Kentucky, that meant a total of 40 cities.
We updated this article for 2026. This is our eleventh time ranking the best cities for singles in Kentucky.
Read on to see why Covington is the talk of the town while Glasgow is probably a bit on the bland side.
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Best Cities For Singles In Kentucky
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| Rank | City | Singles Score | Population | Median Age | % Married Households | % Households w/ Kids |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Covington | 9.70 | 41,110 | 37.6 | 14.0% | 21.8% |
| 2 | Bowling Green | 9.80 | 75,388 | 28.7 | 15.0% | 28.1% |
| 3 | Richmond | 12.80 | 37,111 | 28.4 | 19.0% | 22.8% |
| 4 | Campbellsville | 13.50 | 11,622 | 37.2 | 21.0% | 22.1% |
| 5 | Florence | 13.90 | 32,803 | 38.9 | 17.0% | 26.4% |
| 6 | Lyndon | 14.00 | 11,030 | 36.0 | 20.0% | 16.4% |
| 7 | Newport | 14.30 | 13,967 | 40.6 | 14.0% | 14.2% |
| 8 | Frankfort | 14.40 | 28,503 | 35.3 | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 9 | St. Matthews | 14.40 | 17,577 | 36.5 | 22.0% | 19.1% |
| 10 | Murray | 15.30 | 18,080 | 25.8 | 13.0% | 27.9% |
| 11 | Radcliff | 16.50 | 22,864 | 36.9 | 13.0% | 30.8% |
| 12 | Owensboro | 16.90 | 60,302 | 37.5 | 27.0% | 30.3% |
| 13 | Shively | 18.00 | 15,638 | 47.5 | 23.0% | 27.1% |
| 14 | Erlanger | 18.20 | 19,875 | 38.0 | 23.0% | 30.3% |
| 15 | Lawrenceburg | 18.50 | 11,943 | 34.1 | 32.0% | 35.4% |
| 16 | Franklin | 18.50 | 10,360 | 35.8 | 21.0% | 29.6% |
| 17 | Hopkinsville | 18.90 | 30,906 | 34.6 | 17.0% | 33.0% |
| 18 | Shelbyville | 19.40 | 17,668 | 34.8 | 27.0% | 36.8% |
| 19 | Fort Thomas | 19.40 | 17,169 | 38.8 | 27.0% | 34.1% |
| 20 | Independence | 20.80 | 29,392 | 33.7 | 29.0% | 42.8% |
| 21 | Paris | 21.60 | 10,160 | 37.8 | 35.0% | 26.5% |
| 22 | Georgetown | 21.80 | 39,117 | 32.7 | 29.0% | 37.3% |
| 23 | Danville | 21.80 | 17,327 | 37.8 | 22.0% | 26.1% |
| 24 | La Grange | 21.80 | 10,311 | 34.8 | 25.0% | 40.3% |
| 25 | Winchester | 22.40 | 19,213 | 40.1 | 31.0% | 25.5% |
| 26 | Paducah | 22.50 | 26,845 | 41.5 | 21.0% | 22.4% |
| 27 | Somerset | 22.90 | 12,216 | 39.8 | 21.0% | 30.0% |
| 28 | Jeffersontown | 23.00 | 29,199 | 40.5 | 28.0% | 24.9% |
| 29 | Berea | 23.10 | 15,786 | 33.2 | 25.0% | 29.4% |
| 30 | Versailles | 23.30 | 10,492 | 39.0 | 23.0% | 34.1% |
| 31 | Henderson | 24.20 | 27,852 | 39.9 | 29.0% | 29.4% |
| 32 | Ashland | 24.20 | 21,295 | 40.7 | 22.0% | 30.7% |
| 33 | Elizabethtown | 24.60 | 32,576 | 35.7 | 22.0% | 33.2% |
| 34 | Nicholasville | 25.50 | 32,197 | 37.7 | 32.0% | 33.1% |
| 35 | Mount Washington | 27.60 | 18,480 | 39.2 | 41.0% | 39.0% |
| 36 | Bardstown | 28.00 | 13,804 | 38.1 | 34.0% | 30.2% |
| 37 | Shepherdsville | 28.80 | 14,533 | 34.7 | 38.0% | 41.4% |
| 38 | Madisonville | 31.70 | 19,515 | 38.3 | 32.0% | 32.3% |
| 39 | Alexandria | 31.70 | 10,562 | 37.9 | 32.0% | 36.8% |
| 40 | Glasgow | 32.30 | 15,197 | 37.8 | 27.0% | 37.0% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 2020-2024. 40 cities with more than 10,000 residents.
Summary
Summary: The Best Cities For Singles In Kentucky For 2026
If you’re looking for a breakdown of cities in Kentucky ranked by criteria that most agree make a place a great spot for finding a single person (and potentially love), this is an accurate list.
The best cities for singles in Kentucky are Covington, Bowling Green, Richmond, Campbellsville, Florence, Lyndon, Newport, Frankfort, St. Matthews, and Murray. Not sold on Kentucky? Take the two-minute Find Your Place quiz and see which state actually fits you.
Questions and answers
Best Cities For Singles In Kentucky FAQs
What is the best city for singles in Kentucky?
Covington is the best city for singles in Kentucky for 2026, according to Saturday Night Science. Bowling Green and Richmond are next.
What are the best cities for singles in Kentucky?
The best Kentucky cities for singles are Covington, Bowling Green, Richmond, Campbellsville, Florence, Lyndon, Newport, Frankfort, St. Matthews, and Murray. We ranked all 40 cities with more than 10,000 residents.
How do you rank cities for singles?
Singles-friendliness is measured by population density, gender balance, median age, and the share of unmarried residents, all from Census American Community Survey data. More single people around means better odds.
Why did Covington come out on top?
Covington posts the best combination of unmarried residents, a dating-friendly age mix, and enough density to actually run into people. That combination beat the other 40 qualifying cities.
What is the toughest place to be single in Kentucky?
Glasgow ranks last for singles in Kentucky — more married households and fewer chances to mingle. If you are single and settling there anyway, bring hobbies.
