Oakland at a glance
- Population: roughly 193 people; 375th of 416 places in Kentucky (Census Vintage 2023 subcounty estimate).
- 2020 Census base: the 2020 count put the population at 199 (US Census Bureau).
- 2020 to 2023 change: down roughly 3.0% across the 2020-to-2023 comparison (US Census Bureau).
- Rank among Kentucky places: the 375th-largest of 416 (US Census Bureau, 2023 estimate).
- Size percentile: larger than about 10% of the Census places in Kentucky (US Census Bureau).
- Coordinates: 37.0462, -86.2469 (Census Gazetteer, US Census Bureau).
- Nearest larger cities within 120 miles: Smiths Grove, KY (2 mi); Plum Springs, KY (8 mi); Brownsville, KY (10 mi); Bowling Green, KY (11 mi); Park City, KY (11 mi) (US Census Bureau).
- Nearest smaller towns: Woodbury, KY (23 mi); Mitchellville, TN (33 mi); Rochester, KY (37 mi) (US Census Bureau).
What a personal loan costs in Oakland
A personal loan gives you the full amount at once and spreads repayment over a set number of months at a fixed payment.
APR, not the simple interest rate, reflects what the loan actually costs once fees are included; the personal loan calculator puts a figure on it.
Your credit, income and existing debts drive the rate a lender offers, while the term you pick sets how much interest builds on top.
A payment that strains the budget is a warning sign; a smaller loan or a little more saving time is the safer route.
Kentucky lending rules that apply in Oakland
Every figure in the table below is sourced to a publisher with a date; where a state does not publish a number, we say so rather than estimate.
| Rule | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
How to compare offers in Oakland
The order below is a sensible way to approach a loan in Oakland:
- 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.