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.

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). The bachelor’s-degree share among adults 25 and older is 26%, against 28% across Kentucky.
| Rabbit Hash | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51.9 years | 37.6 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 26% | 26% | 29% |
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
Between 2013 and 2023, jobs in Rabbit Hash dropped by 31, to 86. Among 143 Kentucky towns, just 10 have a higher share of residents below the poverty line than Rabbit Hash. Half of commuters travel less than 14 miles. The top destinations are Florence (18%), Cincinnati (9%) and Lexington (6%).
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Summer afternoons peak near 87° in July, and January nights bottom out around 24°; snowfall runs to about 7 inches a winter. Rabbit Hash brings chilly winters and warm summers.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
For adults in Rabbit Hash, the share who had a checkup this year is 82%. No town among the 142 in Kentucky we compare has a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Rabbit Hash. The share of adults in Rabbit Hash who have obesity is 41%, against 39% in Kentucky’s towns and 35% across U.S. towns. 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 losses in Rabbit Hash break down as 46% from inland flooding and 24% from cold waves. The town’s FEMA hazard score comes in at 56 of 100.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Rabbit Hash, 83% of households live in a home they own.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
1.6 miles of trail. In Rabbit Hash, the density of trails is 0.2 miles per square mile.
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.