Sharpsburg at a glance
- Population: 368 — 328th in Kentucky, which has 416 Census places (US Census Bureau, Vintage 2023).
- 2020 Census base: the 2020 count put the population at 367 (US Census Bureau).
- 2020 to 2023 change: up about 0.3% from the 2020 Census base to the 2023 estimate (US Census Bureau).
- Rank among Kentucky places: 328th in population of 416 places (US Census Bureau).
- Size percentile: it exceeds roughly 21% of Kentucky's Census places by population (US Census Bureau).
- Coordinates: 38.2017 latitude, -83.9251 longitude (US Census Bureau Gazetteer).
- Nearest larger cities: Mount Sterling, KY (9 mi); Carlisle, KY (10 mi); Owingsville, KY (10 mi); North Middletown, KY (11 mi); Millersburg, KY (14 mi) (Census populations, approximate straight-line distance).
- Nearest smaller towns: Ewing, KY (16 mi); Salt Lick, KY (18 mi); Sardis, KY (23 mi) (US Census Bureau).
What a personal loan costs in Sharpsburg
A personal loan is structured as an installment plan, with a set number of monthly payments and a fixed amount due each time.
Two loans can share an interest rate and still differ in APR once fees are counted, so compare APR; our personal loan calculator shows the difference over the full term.
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 Sharpsburg
Where a figure is not published by the state, the row points to the source instead of guessing.
| 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 Sharpsburg
Here is a short checklist for comparing personal loans in Sharpsburg:
- 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.