Glencoe at a glance
- Population: 351, the 331st-largest community in Kentucky out of 416 (US Census Bureau, Vintage 2023).
- 2020 Census base: the 2020 count put the population at 349 (US Census Bureau).
- 2020 to 2023 change: about 0.6% growth over the 2020 Census base (US Census Bureau).
- Rank among Kentucky places: the 331st-largest of 416 (US Census Bureau, 2023 estimate).
- Size percentile: about 20% of Kentucky's Census places are smaller (US Census Bureau).
- Coordinates: the Census Gazetteer places it at 38.7250, -84.8233.
- Nearest larger cities: Warsaw, KY (6 mi); Dry Ridge, KY (12 mi); Crittenden, KY (13 mi); Owenton, KY (13 mi); Ghent, KY (13 mi) (Census populations, approximate straight-line distance).
- Nearest smaller towns: Sparta, KY (5 mi); Patriot, IN (8 mi); Sanders, KY (8 mi) (US Census Bureau).
What a personal loan costs in Glencoe
Unlike a revolving credit card, a personal loan is closed-end: the balance falls on a fixed schedule and the payment does not change.
The APR is the comparable price of a loan since it folds in fees; model any offer with the personal loan calculator first.
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.
A useful rule is to keep the new payment inside the room your budget already has, so the loan eases pressure instead of adding to it.
Kentucky lending rules that apply in Glencoe
The table lists the Kentucky rules that apply to a loan made in Glencoe, each with the regulator that published it.
| Rule | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
How to compare offers in Glencoe
The order below is a sensible way to approach a loan in Glencoe:
- 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.