Leitchfield at a glance
- Population: roughly 6,463 people; 66th of 416 places in Kentucky (Census Vintage 2023 subcounty estimate).
- 2020 Census base: 6,405 residents (US Census Bureau, 2020 Census).
- 2020 to 2023 change: population rose about 0.9% (US Census Bureau Vintage 2023 estimate vs 2020 Census).
- Rank among Kentucky places: 66th largest of 416 (US Census Bureau).
- Size percentile: roughly 84% of places in Kentucky rank below it by population (US Census Bureau).
- Coordinates: it sits at 37.4862, -86.2847 in the US Census Bureau Gazetteer.
- Nearest larger cities: Elizabethtown, KY (27 mi); Vine Grove, KY (28 mi); Radcliff, KY (30 mi); Bowling Green, KY (36 mi); Glasgow, KY (39 mi) — straight-line distances, US Census Bureau populations.
- Nearest smaller communities: Clarkson, KY (3 mi); Caneyville, KY (13 mi); Brownsville, KY (20 mi), each a US Census place.
What a personal loan costs in Leitchfield
The defining feature of a personal loan is the fixed installment: the same payment every month until the term ends.
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.
A lender weighs your credit profile, income and debts when setting the rate, and a longer term lowers the payment at the cost of more interest overall.
Set the loan amount from the expense itself rather than the maximum you are approved for, and keep the payment within your existing budget.
Kentucky lending rules that apply in Leitchfield
Each row below is a Kentucky rule with its publisher and the date it was retrieved.
| 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 Leitchfield
The steps below are worth completing first when you borrow in Leitchfield:
- 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.