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Fordsville, KY
City in Ohio County, Kentucky.
Population
453
Land area
0.4sq mi
People per sq mi
1,011
ZIP codes
0
Fordsville and its ZIP codes
Fordsville at a glance
- Fordsville is about 8.8 times as dense as Kentucky as a whole.
Local data for Fordsville, KY
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Ohio County. PPP loans are for Fordsville.
Unemployment rate
4.8%
Sep 2026, -0.6 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$47,997
7,304 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$42,868
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$145M
FY 2026, $6,119 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Fordsville, KY, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: ice storm
Storm events since 1996
367
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
22
0.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
90° / 24°F
51.5 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places
Cities near Fordsville
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| WhitesvilleCity | 9.2 mi | 0.4 |
| RosineCensus-designated place | 13 mi | 0.5 |
| KnottsvilleCensus-designated place | 14 mi | 0.7 |
| CloverportCity | 14 mi | 1.5 |
| Pleasant RidgeCensus-designated place | 15 mi | 3.5 |
| HartfordCity | 16 mi | 2.8 |
| PhilpotCensus-designated place | 17 mi | 3.3 |
| HardinsburgCity | 17 mi | 3.5 |
| HawesvilleCity | 18 mi | 1.6 |
| Beaver DamCity | 18 mi | 3 |
| MasonvilleCensus-designated place | 19 mi | 10.4 |
| Cannelton, INCity | 19 mi | 1.5 |
| CaneyvilleCity | 19 mi | 1.6 |
| ThrustonCensus-designated place | 20 mi | 1.8 |
| YelvingtonCensus-designated place | 20 mi | 0.8 |
| McHenryCity | 21 mi | 0.6 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Fordsville, KY in?
- Fordsville is in Ohio County, Kentucky.
- What is the population of Fordsville, KY?
- About 453 people live in Fordsville, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Fordsville?
- Nearby places include Whitesville (9.2 mi), Rosine (13 mi), Knottsville (14 mi), Cloverport (14 mi), Pleasant Ridge (15 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023