147 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2015 and 2 maps from 1943 on.
5 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1879Rabbit Hash is settled
Each edition grades its towns against each other only.

31% of residents live below the poverty line in Rabbit Hash, where Kentucky’s towns sit at 16% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Among 143 Kentucky towns, just 4 have a higher median age than Rabbit Hash. Its National Register listings include Piatt's Landing and B. M. Allen House. Rabbit Hash has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Rabbit Hash beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2015 and 2 maps from 1943 on.
5 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Rabbit Hash is unincorporated, so Boone County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Rabbit Hash.
Adults 18 to 34 are 8% of residents (22% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 48% of residents (38% statewide). 26% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 28% across Kentucky.
Somewhere between 37% and 76% women
The Census survey reached too few of Rabbit Hash’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±19.5 points. Across Kentucky, 50.5% of residents are women.
| Rabbit Hash | KY | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 15.4% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 6.9% | 10.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 8% | 13.1% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 4.6% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 21.1% | 12.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 22.3% | 13% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 14.3% | 10.5% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7.4% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.6% | 11.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 32.4% | 32.6% | 26% |
| Some college | 25% | 19.7% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 10.3% | 9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 19.1% | 16.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 6.6% | 11.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
Most working residents leave Rabbit Hash for work: only 0% work in town. Since 2013, Rabbit Hash has lost 31 jobs, to 86 in 2023. The top destinations are Florence (18%), Cincinnati (9%) and Lexington (6%).
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Rabbit Hash has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 24° and about 7 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
47% of adults have high blood pressure in Rabbit Hash, above both Kentucky’s towns (38%) and U.S. towns (35%). 18% of Rabbit Hash adults have diabetes. Only 10 of the 142 Kentucky towns we compare have a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Rabbit Hash.
| Rabbit Hash | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 47% | 38% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 13% | 12% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 18% | 17% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 82% | 79% | 79% |
| What stands out | Rabbit Hash | KY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 11.7% | 18.9% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 5.9% | 8.8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 11.4% | 8.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 56% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Rabbit Hash. Close and well known come first.
Big draw25 mi Theme parkArk Encounter
21 mi Stadium & arenaPaycor Stadium
12 mi MuseumCreation Museum1.2M visitors a year
22 mi Stadium & arenaGreat American Ball Park
23 mi Stadium & arenaNippert Stadium
22 mi Stadium & arenaTQL StadiumArk Encounter: OlinEJ, CC0 · Paycor Stadium: JonRidinger, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Creation Museum: Creashin at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Great American Ball Park: Eric Kilby profile at Flickr website, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Nippert Stadium: Ben Levin, CC BY-SA 4.0 · TQL Stadium: Cornfield948, CC BY-SA 3.0
2 within 15 miles of the center of Rabbit Hash
About 0 of every 100 Rabbit Hash residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Kentucky.
Where Rabbit Hash’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
5 places in Rabbit Hash on the National Register of Historic Places.
Unincorporated community in Kentucky, United States
Rabbit Hash is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Boone County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 254 at the 2020 census. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The town is notable for its name, its string of canine mayors, and its historic general store (c. 1831) which was largely destroyed by fire in 2016.
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Rabbit Hash has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.