Counties receiving the most SBA loans in Kentucky

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- SBA approved about $2.92 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $150,000
- Number of loans: 1

#50. Franklin County
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- SBA approved about $3.90 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $85,000
- Number of loans: 1

#49. Letcher County
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- SBA approved about $6.25 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $421,400
- Number of loans: 2

#48. McCracken County
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- SBA approved about $7.15 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $160,700
- Number of loans: 3

#47. Mercer County
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- SBA approved about $7.65 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $450,400
- Number of loans: 5

#46. Pike County
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- SBA approved about $9.56 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $255,700
- Number of loans: 5

#45. Woodford County
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- SBA approved about $10.33 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $75,000
- Number of loans: 1

#44. Lee County
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- SBA approved about $10.78 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $254,900
- Number of loans: 2

#43. Anderson County
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- SBA approved about $11.84 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $735,000
- Number of loans: 4

#42. Laurel County
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- SBA approved about $12.00 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $156,600
- Number of loans: 1

#41. Powell County
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- SBA approved about $14.67 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $1.6 million
- Number of loans: 4

#40. Hardin County
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- SBA approved about $16.44 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $594,000
- Number of loans: 4

#39. Floyd County
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- SBA approved about $17.26 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $210,000
- Number of loans: 2

#38. Edmonson County
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- SBA approved about $19.08 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $700,600
- Number of loans: 7

#37. Clark County
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- SBA approved about $21.93 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $2.9 million
- Number of loans: 11

#36. Warren County
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- SBA approved about $27.64 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $776,200
- Number of loans: 5

#35. Montgomery County
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- SBA approved about $32.15 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $2.3 million
- Number of loans: 5

#34. Christian County
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- SBA approved about $34.68 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $438,400
- Number of loans: 2

#33. Caldwell County
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- SBA approved about $35.50 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $1.6 million
- Number of loans: 6

#32. Henderson County
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- SBA approved about $41.63 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $3.4 million
- Number of loans: 4

#31. Bullitt County
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- SBA approved about $42.88 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $13.8 million
- Number of loans: 43

#30. Fayette County
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- SBA approved about $45.68 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $6.1 million
- Number of loans: 19

#29. Boone County
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- SBA approved about $45.99 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $1.7 million
- Number of loans: 5

#28. Calloway County
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- SBA approved about $47.92 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $1.7 million
- Number of loans: 2

#27. Greenup County
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- SBA approved about $47.95 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $937,800
- Number of loans: 2

#26. Marion County
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- SBA approved about $48.26 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $2.3 million
- Number of loans: 5

#25. Boyd County
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- SBA approved about $49.03 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $2.8 million
- Number of loans: 8

#24. Scott County
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- SBA approved about $49.97 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $8.4 million
- Number of loans: 39

#23. Kenton County
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- SBA approved about $50.84 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $1.0 million
- Number of loans: 1

#22. Bourbon County
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- SBA approved about $63.86 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $2.0 million
- Number of loans: 3

#21. Marshall County
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- SBA approved about $66.75 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $3.5 million
- Number of loans: 9

#20. Jessamine County
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- SBA approved about $73.75 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $3.4 million
- Number of loans: 4

#19. Nelson County
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- SBA approved about $74.86 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $6.9 million
- Number of loans: 8

#18. Madison County
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- SBA approved about $76.21 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $7.8 million
- Number of loans: 14

#17. Daviess County
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- SBA approved about $78.25 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $7.3 million
- Number of loans: 21

#16. Campbell County
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- SBA approved about $78.56 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $5.3 million
- Number of loans: 13

#15. Oldham County
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- SBA approved about $78.68 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $61.4 million
- Number of loans: 122

#14. Jefferson County
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- SBA approved about $85.49 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $350,000
- Number of loans: 1

#13. Owsley County
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- SBA approved about $89.48 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $3.3 million
- Number of loans: 3

#12. Whitley County
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- SBA approved about $106.14 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $2.0 million
- Number of loans: 2

#11. Harrison County
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- SBA approved about $113.80 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $1.8 million
- Number of loans: 4

#10. Henry County
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- SBA approved about $116.89 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $1.5 million
- Number of loans: 1

#9. Bath County
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- SBA approved about $145.99 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $6.9 million
- Number of loans: 13

#8. Shelby County
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- SBA approved about $154.15 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $4.0 million
- Number of loans: 1

#7. Taylor County
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- SBA approved about $157.38 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $1.5 million
- Number of loans: 1

#6. Clinton County
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- SBA approved about $180.10 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $3.5 million
- Number of loans: 2

#5. Simpson County
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- SBA approved about $184.25 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $3.5 million
- Number of loans: 1

#4. Spencer County
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- SBA approved about $254.20 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $4.3 million
- Number of loans: 6

#3. Mason County
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- SBA approved about $335.79 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $4.9 million
- Number of loans: 1

#2. Pendleton County
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- SBA approved about $456.00 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $5.1 million
- Number of loans: 2

This story features data reporting and writing by Paxtyn Merten and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 50 states.

#1. Owen County
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