Market rankings · Kentucky
Laundromats in Kentucky
Markets across Kentucky ranked by the Groundwork market score for laundromats, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 223
- 45 chain locations (20%)
- Official establishments
- 87
- +3.6% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $3.2B
- On clothing, shoes and related services
- Listings per 10k households
- 1.2
- 25% below the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $14.3M
- 15% above the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #28 of 51
- Market score 49 · Lower middle
A site report maps the laundromats on map listings around any address in Kentucky by name and distance, and the spending within reach.
Free10 actions over 3 days, no cardSurvey estimates 2020–2024 · population estimates 2025 · official business counts 2023 · map listings September 2026 · Data credits · How we measure
What this means
Map listings as of September 2026 show 223 laundromats in Kentucky. 45 of them (20%) are chain locations, against 19% across the U.S. Per 10,000 households, that is 1.2, 25% below the U.S. rate of 1.6.
Household spending on clothing, shoes and related services in Kentucky comes to about $3.2B a year: $1,761 per household, 14% below the U.S. average. That is about $14.3M of household spending for each laundromat on map listings, 15% above the U.S. figure of $12.5M. That spending covers all clothing, shoes and related services, which laundromats share with other businesses in the trade.
Official counts show 87 businesses with payroll classed as coin-operated laundries in Kentucky in 2023, up 3.6% from 2019. That is one for every 20,856 households, against one for every 11,865 across the U.S. Across the U.S., the count rose 3.0% over the same years. Since fiscal 2022, 6 SBA-backed loans worth $2.9M have gone to businesses classed as coin-operated laundries in Kentucky.
Among the 50 states and DC, Kentucky ranks #28 for laundromats, with a Groundwork market score of 49 (lower middle). Of the 7 scored metro areas in or partly in Kentucky, the Cincinnati metro area scores highest (72). Of the 2 scored small-town markets in or partly in Kentucky, the Richmond-Berea area scores highest (81).
Every market in Kentucky for laundromats
Download the ranking (CSV)Numbered by Groundwork market score among the markets based in Kentucky, highest first; the U.S. rank compares each market with every other of its kind. A metro area that crosses a state line is listed in each state it reaches, and numbered only in the state its page is under. How the score works.
Metro areas
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 72 | 101 | 1.1 | $18.6M | +2.7% | #52 of 364 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | 62 | 11 | 0.7 | $23.7M | −2.6% | #106 of 364 |
| 1Bowling Green, KY | 58 | 9 | 1.2 | $14M | +9.5% | #123 of 364 |
| 2Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | 57 | 67 | 1.2 | $15.8M | +2.9% | #128 of 364 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | 45 | 16 | 1.3 | $13.7M | +8.5% | #205 of 364 |
| 3Owensboro, KY | 41 | 6 | 1.3 | $13.3M | +1.3% | #232 of 364 |
| 4Lexington-Fayette, KY | 40 | 37 | 1.7 | $11.1M | +3.4% | #243 of 364 |
| Elizabethtown, KY | Not scored | 4 | 0.8 | $22.6M | +2.4% | |
| Paducah, KY-IL | Not scored | 4 | 1.0 | $18.4M | −1.2% |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Richmond-Berea, KY | 81 | 6 | 1.2 | $14M | +7.0% | #5 of 150 |
| 2Corbin, KY | 59 | 5 | 0.9 | $17.2M | +0.1% | #48 of 150 |
| Pikeville, KY | Not scored | 2 | 0.5 | $29.3M | −5.4% | |
| Frankfort, KY | Not scored | 4 | 1.2 | $14.4M | +3.1% | |
| Somerset, KY | Not scored | 4 | 1.5 | $10.4M | +3.5% | |
| Henderson, KY | Not scored | 2 | 0.9 | $19.4M | −0.9% | |
| Danville, KY | Not scored | 1 | 0.5 | $35.6M | +3.6% | |
| Glasgow, KY | Not scored | 4 | 1.8 | $8.8M | +2.6% | |
| Mount Sterling, KY | Not scored | 2 | 1.1 | $14.6M | +3.1% | |
| Madisonville, KY | Not scored | 2 | 1.1 | $14.7M | −0.5% | |
| Murray, KY | Not scored | 2 | 1.3 | $12.2M | +4.9% | |
| Campbellsville, KY | Not scored | 3 | 2.0 | $7.9M | +3.4% | |
| Mayfield, KY | Not scored | 1 | 0.7 | $22.9M | +1.4% | |
| Middlesborough, KY | Not scored | 1 | 1.0 | $13.8M | −4.8% | |
| Franklin, KY | Not scored | 2 | 2.5 | $6.7M | +5.9% |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Boone County, KY | 77 | 6 | 1.2 | $18.2M | +6.5% | #89 of 785 |
| 2Kenton County, KY | 72 | 7 | 1.0 | $19.1M | +3.9% | #136 of 785 |
| 3Warren County, KY | 59 | 7 | 1.3 | $14M | +10.6% | #278 of 785 |
| 4Campbell County, KY | 57 | 6 | 1.5 | $12.9M | +2.5% | #304 of 785 |
| 5Jefferson County, KY | 52 | 41 | 1.2 | $15M | +1.6% | #348 of 785 |
| 6Bullitt County, KY | 52 | 6 | 1.9 | $10.2M | +5.0% | #363 of 785 |
| 7Madison County, KY | 49 | 5 | 1.3 | $13M | +9.4% | #387 of 785 |
| 8Fayette County, KY | 47 | 24 | 1.7 | $11M | +2.2% | #416 of 785 |
| 9Daviess County, KY | 42 | 6 | 1.4 | $12.2M | +1.5% | #481 of 785 |
| 10Christian County, KY | 6 | 7 | 2.7 | $5.8M | −3.6% | #775 of 785 |
| Hardin County, KY | Not scored | 4 | 0.9 | $20.1M | +2.4% | |
| Oldham County, KY | Not scored | 3 | 1.3 | $18.9M | +4.9% | |
| McCracken County, KY | Not scored | 2 | 0.7 | $24.7M | −0.5% | |
| Pulaski County, KY | Not scored | 4 | 1.5 | $10.4M | +3.5% | |
| Laurel County, KY | Not scored | 1 | 0.4 | $38.7M | +1.6% | |
| Scott County, KY | Not scored | 3 | 1.3 | $15.1M | +8.2% | |
| Pike County, KY | Not scored | 1 | 0.4 | $36.6M | −6.4% | |
| Jessamine County, KY | Not scored | 4 | 2.0 | $9.4M | +7.8% | |
| Franklin County, KY | Not scored | 3 | 1.3 | $13.3M | +2.0% | |
| Shelby County, KY | Not scored | 1 | 0.5 | $35.8M | +6.2% | |
| Boyd County, KY | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.9% | |
| Nelson County, KY | Not scored | 1 | 0.5 | $33.9M | +4.8% | |
| Hopkins County, KY | Not scored | 2 | 1.1 | $14.7M | −0.5% | |
| Barren County, KY | Not scored | 3 | 1.7 | $9.6M | +2.6% | |
| Henderson County, KY | Not scored | 2 | 1.1 | $15.5M | −0.9% |
Show all 120 counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calloway County, KY | Not scored | 2 | 1.3 | $12.2M | +4.9% | |
| Clark County, KY | Not scored | 2 | 1.3 | $13M | +2.3% | |
| Whitley County, KY | Not scored | 2 | 1.5 | $10.2M | +1.6% | |
| Graves County, KY | Not scored | 1 | 0.7 | $22.9M | +1.4% | |
| Greenup County, KY | Not scored | 2 | 1.4 | $12.5M | −1.9% | |
| Floyd County, KY | Not scored | 1 | 0.7 | $22M | −3.9% | |
| Marshall County, KY | Not scored | 3 | 2.3 | $7.7M | −0.1% | |
| Boyle County, KY | Not scored | 1 | 0.8 | $20.2M | +2.9% | |
| Muhlenberg County, KY | Not scored | 2 | 1.6 | $10M | −0.9% | |
| Meade County, KY | Not scored | 2 | 1.8 | $10.3M | +2.2% | |
| Knox County, KY | Not scored | 2 | 1.7 | $8.1M | −2.2% | |
| Montgomery County, KY | Not scored | 2 | 1.8 | $8.9M | +2.5% | |
| Logan County, KY | Not scored | 2 | 1.8 | $8.9M | +4.2% | |
| Perry County, KY | Not scored | 1 | 0.9 | $17M | −6.4% | |
| Woodford County, KY | Not scored | 2 | 1.8 | $10.7M | +3.7% | |
| Grayson County, KY | Not scored | 1 | 1.0 | $16.5M | +3.6% | |
| Taylor County, KY | Not scored | 2 | 1.9 | $8.3M | +2.9% | |
| Carter County, KY | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.7% | |
| Harlan County, KY | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −7.6% | |
| Grant County, KY | Not scored | 1 | 1.1 | $15.8M | +4.7% | |
| Rowan County, KY | Not scored | 1 | 1.0 | $15.4M | −1.0% | |
| Lincoln County, KY | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +4.6% | |
| Anderson County, KY | Not scored | 1 | 1.0 | $17.4M | +5.5% | |
| Ohio County, KY | Not scored | 1 | 1.1 | $14.7M | +0.8% | |
| Bell County, KY | Not scored | 1 | 1.0 | $13.8M | −4.8% | |
| Mercer County, KY | Not scored | 1 | 1.1 | $15.7M | +4.8% | |
| Johnson County, KY | Not scored | 1 | 1.1 | $13.5M | −2.6% | |
| Allen County, KY | Not scored | 1 | 1.2 | $13M | +9.5% | |
| Breckinridge County, KY | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +5.2% | |
| Letcher County, KY | Not scored | 1 | 1.2 | $12M | −7.0% | |
| Bourbon County, KY | Not scored | 2 | 2.5 | $7.1M | −0.3% | |
| Spencer County, KY | Not scored | 1 | 1.4 | $15.4M | +7.7% | |
| Simpson County, KY | Not scored | 2 | 2.5 | $6.7M | +5.9% | |
| Clay County, KY | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −4.1% | |
| Marion County, KY | Not scored | 1 | 1.3 | $12.5M | +2.7% | |
| Hart County, KY | Not scored | 1 | 1.4 | $11.5M | +4.3% | |
| Wayne County, KY | Not scored | 1 | 1.2 | $11.8M | +0.3% | |
| Harrison County, KY | Not scored | 2 | 2.7 | $6.4M | +4.9% | |
| Adair County, KY | Not scored | 1 | 1.4 | $11.1M | +2.9% | |
| Russell County, KY | Not scored | 2 | 2.6 | $6.1M | +3.4% | |
| Garrard County, KY | Not scored | 1 | 1.5 | $11M | +7.3% | |
| Mason County, KY | Not scored | 1 | 1.4 | $11.5M | −1.2% | |
| McCreary County, KY | Not scored | 1 | 1.7 | $7.8M | +1.7% | |
| Rockcastle County, KY | Not scored | 1 | 1.5 | $10M | +0.6% | |
| Lawrence County, KY | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.3% | |
| Casey County, KY | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +1.8% | |
| Henry County, KY | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +4.8% | |
| Fleming County, KY | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +4.6% | |
| Larue County, KY | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +2.1% | |
| Pendleton County, KY | Not scored | 1 | 1.8 | $9.1M | +1.1% | |
| Trigg County, KY | Not scored | 1 | 1.7 | $10.1M | +3.1% | |
| Morgan County, KY | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +5.0% | |
| Estill County, KY | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.4% | |
| Knott County, KY | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −5.9% | |
| Breathitt County, KY | Not scored | 1 | 1.8 | $7.7M | −8.3% | |
| Union County, KY | Not scored | 1 | 1.9 | $8.3M | −5.9% | |
| Jackson County, KY | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +2.8% | |
| Powell County, KY | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.2% | |
| Lewis County, KY | Not scored | 1 | 2.0 | $7.8M | −1.4% | |
| Bath County, KY | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +3.6% | |
| Webster County, KY | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.7% | |
| Caldwell County, KY | Not scored | 1 | 2.0 | $8.2M | −0.3% | |
| Todd County, KY | Not scored | 1 | 2.2 | $7.9M | +5.6% | |
| Butler County, KY | Not scored | 1 | 2.2 | $7.2M | +1.6% | |
| Edmonson County, KY | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +5.0% | |
| Washington County, KY | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +2.7% | |
| Green County, KY | Not scored | 1 | 2.3 | $6.9M | +4.6% | |
| Magoffin County, KY | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −4.3% | |
| Owen County, KY | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +2.6% | |
| Monroe County, KY | Not scored | 1 | 2.2 | $7.1M | −1.1% | |
| Martin County, KY | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −4.9% | |
| Carroll County, KY | Not scored | 1 | 2.4 | $7M | +2.9% | |
| Metcalfe County, KY | Not scored | 1 | 2.4 | $6.3M | +2.9% | |
| Leslie County, KY | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −8.0% | |
| Clinton County, KY | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.0% | |
| McLean County, KY | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.8% | |
| Hancock County, KY | Not scored | 1 | 2.7 | $6M | −0.6% | |
| Crittenden County, KY | Not scored | 1 | 2.8 | $5.5M | −2.2% | |
| Livingston County, KY | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.1% | |
| Lyon County, KY | Not scored | 1 | 2.9 | $6.1M | +5.2% | |
| Gallatin County, KY | Not scored | 2 | 6.1 | $2.8M | +1.9% | |
| Trimble County, KY | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +2.8% | |
| Bracken County, KY | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +1.3% | |
| Nicholas County, KY | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +5.4% | |
| Ballard County, KY | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.5% | |
| Lee County, KY | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.9% | |
| Elliott County, KY | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.9% | |
| Wolfe County, KY | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −4.0% | |
| Fulton County, KY | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −4.5% | |
| Menifee County, KY | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +4.8% | |
| Cumberland County, KY | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +2.3% | |
| Carlisle County, KY | Not scored | 1 | 5.4 | $3.2M | −1.2% | |
| Hickman County, KY | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.4% | |
| Owsley County, KY | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.5% | |
| Robertson County, KY | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +6.6% |
Markets with fewer than 5 laundromats on map listings, and counties under 10,000 people, aren’t scored; they’re listed last in each table.
Questions
How many laundromats are in Kentucky?
There are 223 laundromats on map listings in Kentucky as of September 2026. 45 of them (20%) are chain locations. The listings count laundromats. Official counts show 87 businesses with payroll classed as coin-operated laundries in 2023, up 3.6% from 2019.
How much do households in Kentucky spend on clothing, shoes and related services?
About $3.2B a year, or $1,761 per household. That is 14% below the U.S. average (an index of 86, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 223 laundromats on map listings, it comes to $14.3M per laundromat. The spending figure covers all clothing, shoes and related services, not only laundromats. It is estimated from the incomes of the 1,814,469 households in Kentucky and national spending patterns by income.
How does Kentucky compare with the U.S. for laundromats?
Kentucky has 1.2 laundromats per 10,000 households, 25% below the U.S. rate of 1.6. Spending per laundromat is $14.3M, 15% above the U.S. figure of $12.5M. At the national ratio of laundromats to household spending, Kentucky would have about 256, against 223 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 20,856 households, against one for every 11,865 across the U.S. The official count rose 3.6% from 2019 to 2023, against +3.0% for the U.S.
Which market in Kentucky has the highest market score for laundromats?
Among 7 scored metro areas in or partly in Kentucky, the Cincinnati metro area scores highest, at 72 (upper middle). Among 2 scored small-town markets in or partly in Kentucky, the Richmond-Berea area scores highest, at 81 (high). Among 10 scored counties in Kentucky, Boone County scores highest, at 77 (high). Scores compare each market with others of its kind across the U.S.
What is the Groundwork market score?
The Groundwork market score runs from 0 to 100 and compares a market with others of its kind for one business type: states with states, metro areas with metro areas, small-town markets and counties with their own. It weighs household spending per competitor (35%), households per business with payroll (25%), population growth (20%) and spending power (20%), each ranked against those peers. A higher score means that, taken together, the market has more household spending and more households for each business already there, faster population growth and more spending per household than similar markets. It describes a market, not any one site or deal. Kentucky scores 49 for laundromats (lower middle), #28 of the 50 states and DC.
How can I see the market around a specific site?
Run a Groundwork site report on an address in Kentucky. It maps the laundromats on map listings near the site and sizes the households and spending within the distance you choose. New accounts get 10 actions over 3 days, no card.
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