Road deaths in Kentucky, 2023
Deaths
814
Per 100,000 residents
17.89
Rank
9 of 51
Kentucky recorded 814 road deaths in 767 fatal crashes during 2023. At 17.89 deaths per 100,000 residents it sits 47% above the national rate of 12.18, ranking 9 of 51 — among the more dangerous half. Deaths rose 9.4% from 2022.
Where the deaths happened
Counties with the most road deaths in 2023. These are raw counts — populous counties will rank high simply because more people drive there.
| County | Deaths | Share of state |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 134 | 16.5% |
| Fayette | 49 | 6.0% |
| Hardin | 26 | 3.2% |
| Pike | 21 | 2.6% |
| Pulaski | 17 | 2.1% |
| Warren | 16 | 2.0% |
| Daviess | 16 | 2.0% |
| Floyd | 16 | 2.0% |
| Nelson | 14 | 1.7% |
| Barren | 12 | 1.5% |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2023 national file. Population: US Census Bureau, Vintage 2024 state population estimates.How these numbers are built →