Concord at a glance
- Population: roughly 19 people; 416th of 416 places in Kentucky (Census Vintage 2023 subcounty estimate).
- 2020 Census base: 19 residents in the 2020 Census, per the US Census Bureau.
- 2020 to 2023 change: no meaningful change since the 2020 count (US Census Bureau).
- Rank among Kentucky places: 416th out of 416 Census places (US Census Bureau).
- Size percentile: it exceeds roughly 0% of Kentucky's Census places by population (US Census Bureau).
- Coordinates: latitude 38.6881, longitude -83.4921 (US Census Bureau Gazetteer).
- Nearest larger cities (within 120 miles): Rome, OH (6 mi); Manchester, OH (6 mi); West Union, OH (8 mi); Vanceburg, KY (11 mi); Aberdeen, OH (15 mi) (US Census Bureau populations).
- Nearest smaller communities: none within the 120-mile radius we measure.
What a personal loan costs in Concord
A personal loan hands you a single sum and a repayment schedule of equal monthly installments over an agreed term.
The number to compare is the APR, not the interest rate, because the APR folds in origination fees and other charges; our personal loan calculator will show what a given amount and term would cost.
Lenders weigh your credit history, income and debts when they set the rate, and the term you choose then determines how that rate compounds into total cost.
Shop with more than one lender and treat pre-qualification as an estimate, since the final terms follow a full application.
Kentucky lending rules that apply in Concord
The table lists the Kentucky rules that apply to a loan made in Concord, each with the regulator that published it.
| Rule | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Consumer Loan Company license — statutory basis | License required from the commissioner to make loans at a greater rate of interest than otherwise permitted by law Source says: "No person shall, without first obtaining a license from the commissioner, engage in the business of making loans ... at a greater rate of interest". | Kentucky Legislative Research Commission (Kentucky Revised Statutes) as of 2026-09-16 |
| Maximum legal interest rate (usury cap) | Up to 19% per annum, or 4% over the 90-day commercial-paper discount rate, whichever is less (by written agreement) Source says: "At a per annum rate not to exceed four percent (4%) in excess of the discount rate on ninety (90) day commercial paper ... or nineteen percent (19%), whichever is less". | Kentucky Legislative Research Commission (Kentucky Revised Statutes) as of 2026-09-16 |
| Payday lending status | Permitted under license (deferred deposit service business; payday loans) Source says: "The Kentucky Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) has secured the services of Veritec Solutions, LLC to provide a common database with real-time access for deferred deposit transactions". | Kentucky Department of Financial Institutions as of 2026-09-16 |
| Small-loan / installment lender licensing | Consumer Loan Company license required (KRS Chapter 286.4) Source says: "How to License a Consumer Loan Company: 1. Read KRS 286.4 and the applicable administrative regulations under KAR 808, Chapter 6". | Kentucky Department of Financial Institutions as of 2026-09-16 |
| State lending regulator | Kentucky Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) Source says: "The Department of Financial Institutions' mission is to serve Kentucky residents by promoting access to a stable financial industry, implementing effective and efficient regulatory oversight". | Kentucky Department of Financial Institutions as of 2026-09-16 |
How to compare offers in Concord
These steps are the ones that most affect the offer you receive in Concord:
- Pull your free credit reports and dispute any error — it is the cheapest way to improve the rate you are offered.
- Run your figures through the personal loan calculator on this site so you know the payment before a lender quotes one.
- Pre-qualify with at least three lenders and compare the APR, not the interest rate.
- Check that the lender is licensed in Kentucky using the regulator named above.
- Read the disclosure for origination fees and any prepayment penalty before you sign.