Muldraugh at a glance
- Population: 1,014 (US Census Bureau, Vintage 2023 subcounty estimate), the 199th-largest of 416 places in Kentucky.
- 2020 Census base: 1,040 people (US Census Bureau, 2020 Census count).
- 2020 to 2023 change: down about 2.5% from the 2020 Census base to the 2023 estimate (US Census Bureau).
- Rank among Kentucky places: 199th in population of 416 places (US Census Bureau).
- Size percentile: roughly 52% of Kentucky's places have fewer residents (US Census Bureau).
- Coordinates: it sits at 37.9366, -85.9915 in the US Census Bureau Gazetteer.
- Nearest larger cities: Radcliff, KY (9 mi); Vine Grove, KY (9 mi); Brandenburg, KY (11 mi); Shepherdsville, KY (16 mi); Lebanon Junction, KY (16 mi); US Census Bureau population estimates.
- Nearest smaller towns: West Point, KY (4 mi); Laconia, IN (8 mi); Ekron, KY (10 mi) (US Census Bureau).
What a personal loan costs in Muldraugh
A personal loan hands you a single sum and a repayment schedule of equal monthly installments over an agreed term.
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.
Choosing a longer term eases the monthly budget but adds interest over the life of the loan; a shorter term costs more per month and less overall.
Before you borrow, decide what the loan is for and whether the monthly payment fits a budget you can already meet without taking on new debt.
Kentucky lending rules that apply in Muldraugh
Each row below is a Kentucky rule with its publisher and the date it was retrieved.
| Rule | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
How to compare offers in Muldraugh
Before you share your details with a lender in Muldraugh:
- 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.