Auburn at a glance
- Population: 1,637 (US Census Bureau, Vintage 2023 subcounty estimate), the 163rd-largest of 416 places in Kentucky.
- 2020 Census base: the 2020 Census recorded 1,592 residents here (US Census Bureau).
- 2020 to 2023 change: population rose about 2.8% (US Census Bureau Vintage 2023 estimate vs 2020 Census).
- Rank among Kentucky places: 163rd out of 416 Census places (US Census Bureau).
- Size percentile: larger than about 61% of the Census places in Kentucky (US Census Bureau).
- Coordinates: it sits at 36.8645, -86.7096 in the US Census Bureau Gazetteer.
- Nearest larger cities (120-mile radius): Russellville, KY (10 mi); Franklin, KY (13 mi); Bowling Green, KY (17 mi); Portland, TN (21 mi); Cross Plains, TN (22 mi) (US Census Bureau).
- Nearest smaller places: Woodburn, KY (10 mi); Adairville, KY (15 mi); Lewisburg, KY (16 mi) (US Census Bureau estimates).
What a personal loan costs in Auburn
With an installment loan the payment is fixed for the life of the loan, so the schedule is predictable from the first month to the last.
Because the APR includes origination and finance charges, it is the honest comparison number; the personal loan calculator turns an APR and term into a monthly payment.
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.
Pre-qualification is a good first filter: it shows the rate and amount a lender may offer before you agree to a full application and a hard inquiry.
Kentucky lending rules that apply in Auburn
Each row below is a Kentucky rule with its publisher and the date it was retrieved.
| Rule | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
How to compare offers in Auburn
Run through this list before signing anything in Auburn:
- 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.