Andrew Lovelace Jr. House · National Register of Historic Places
Lovelaceville’s story
189 years in pictures
The archive holds 2 maps from 1952 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1837Lovelaceville is settled
LovelacevilleKY
Andrew Lovelace Jr. House · Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
28
Census survey, 2020–24
Median age
61.9
years
Jobs based here
3
A commuter town
Settled
1837
189 years ago
Is Lovelaceville a good place to live?
Lovelaceville’s median age is 61.9 years, above both the Kentucky town median (37.6 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Only 6 of the 143 Kentucky towns we compare have a higher peak summer temperature than Lovelaceville. Andrew Lovelace Jr. House is on the National Register of Historic Places. Lovelaceville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Lovelaceville stand out
Where Lovelaceville beats most towns.
Small town
28 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Lovelaceville.
Natural hazards
Lovelaceville has a very high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from earthquakes
84risk score of 100
In Lovelaceville, the natural-hazard score from FEMA is 84 of 100. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 36% come from earthquakes and 19% from drought.
FEMA risk score
EarthquakesDroughtInland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Most of Lovelaceville’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.1 jobs for each of them
0%work in town
Half commute less than 12 miles. The top destinations are Paducah (32%), Wickliffe (6%) and Cairo (4%).
Where working residents work
In Lovelaceville0%
Paducah32%
Wickliffe6%
Cairo4%
Kevil4%
12 mi
median commute distance
3
jobs based in Lovelaceville
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and hot summers in Lovelaceville
9″snow a winter
Expect July afternoons of 89° and January nights of 27°, with about 9 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
Winter29–47°
Spring48–69°
Summer67–88°
Fall48–70°
Oct 28
typical first frost
Apr 5
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Compared with most of Kentucky and the rest of the country, more of Lovelaceville’s adults smoke cigarettes
Lovelaceville: just over two in five adults sleep under 7 hours. Only 8 of the 142 Kentucky towns we compare have a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Lovelaceville.
| Lovelaceville | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 18% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 15% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 23% | 19% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 12% |
31 measures vs. Kentucky
0 better19 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | Lovelaceville | KY |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 14.3% | 10.2% |
| More smokers | 25.5% | 18.5% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 24.8% | 18.9% |
Mercy Health - Lourdes Hospital
11.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Lovelaceville
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The big questions
Out and about
Getting set up
Moving to Lovelaceville: who provides what
Lovelaceville is unincorporated, so Ballard County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerJackson Purchase Energy Corporation17.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesBallard CountyBallard County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Kentucky you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereBallard County ClerkBallard County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Feb 2019
ZIP codes42060, 4205342060 69% · 42053 31%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Lovelaceville for work
Where Lovelaceville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
3jobs based in Lovelaceville
0%of working residents work in town
12 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Lovelaceville
About 0 of every 100 Lovelaceville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Kentucky.
About Lovelaceville
Census-designated place in Kentucky, United States
Lovelaceville is a census-designated place (CDP) in Ballard County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 124 at the 2020 census. The town is named after Elias and Andrew Lovelace who settled and raised their families there back around 1830. The Lovelace family came from North and South Carolina, after immigrating from England.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 374 ft
- ZIP code
- 42060
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