Kentucky’s Fastest-Growing Boomtowns in 2025

Where are people moving to the most in Kentucky? New data has revealed the answer.

When it comes to Kentucky, we have no shortage of small towns with a few big cities scattered in there, too. That being said, we have a lot of great places to live in the Bluegrass State. A few of those towns/cities have received national recognition for how great they are for residents. While Kentucky might be known for fried chicken, bourbon, and the Kentucky Derby, it is a great place to call home.

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The website Moving Place recently unveiled its list of the Hottest U.S. Zip Codes of 2025. They noted that they’ve seen a shift in what drives people to relocate. Usually, new or better housing, a new job, or a desire to establish an independent household are the biggest motivating factors behind a move. Interestingly, in 2025, they noticed an increase in movers citing different political ideologies, climate concerns, and affordability play a bigger role than they have in the past. The data also revealed that people are moving more toward suburbs or the edges of bigger metro areas overall.

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The Biggest Boomtowns in Kentucky

Moving Place used data that identified the number of movers to each ZIP code in the U.S. and then analyzed which ZIP codes were seeing the biggest increase. Given all of that information, which zip codes in Kentucky do you think have seen the biggest increase? The data may or may not surprise you. Let's dive into the biggest boomtowns in Kentucky.

Fastest Growing Zip Codes in Kentucky 2025

According to data from Moving Place, these are the fastest-growing zip codes in Kentucky for 2025.

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So Richmond is the biggest boomtown in Kentucky. What makes it so special that everyone wants to move there? Well, they do have a Buc-ees! On top of that, here are some highlights of Richmond.

The data was pretty interesting to see where people are moving to most in Kentucky. So, do you reside in any of the biggest boomtowns in the Bluegrass State? Were you one of those who recently moved to one of these cities? Furthermore, have you noticed a population increase in any of these places?