Richmond tops fastest-growing Kentucky cities, census data show
20 May 2026
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According to census data released last week, Richmond grew by 15%, exceeding 40,000 people last year.
Richmond topped the list of fastest-growing Kentucky cities from 2020 to 2025.
It isn’t the only Madison County city in the top 10. Berea also grew by 7%, with a population of about 17,000.
Matt Ruther is director of the Kentucky State Data Center at the University of Louisville. He said anchor institutions like Eastern Kentucky University and Berea College matter. Still, one factor stands out.
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