Kenton Vale at a glance
- Population: roughly 103 people; 405th of 416 places in Kentucky (Census Vintage 2023 subcounty estimate).
- 2020 Census base: the 2020 Census recorded 106 residents here (US Census Bureau).
- 2020 to 2023 change: a decline of roughly 2.8% between the 2020 count and the 2023 estimate (US Census Bureau).
- Rank among Kentucky places: 405th of the state's 416 Census places (US Census Bureau).
- Size percentile: larger than about 3% of the Census places in Kentucky (US Census Bureau).
- Coordinates: 39.0514, -84.5199 (US Census Bureau Gazetteer).
- Nearest larger cities (within 120 miles): Fort Wright, KY (1 mi); Covington, KY (1 mi); Park Hills, KY (1 mi); Fort Mitchell, KY (2 mi); Wilder, KY (2 mi) (US Census Bureau populations).
- Nearest smaller communities: California, KY (17 mi); Neville, OH (23 mi); Chilo, OH (27 mi) (Census populations).
What a personal loan costs in Kenton Vale
Personal loans are installment credit — one lump sum, repaid in equal monthly installments across a fixed term you agree to up front.
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.
Because interest accrues for longer, a longer term means a lower installment and a higher total cost — decide which matters more to you.
If you are consolidating debt, the loan only helps if you stop adding to the balances it clears; otherwise the total debt grows.
Kentucky lending rules that apply in Kenton Vale
The sourced rows below are the rules a licensed lender must follow when lending in Kentucky, and therefore in Kenton Vale.
| 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 Kenton Vale
These steps are the ones that most affect the offer you receive in Kenton Vale:
- 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.