# Pendleton, Kentucky — #1,026 of 3,144 counties

> Liberty Moving composite score 6.60 of 10. FIPS 21191. Population 14,810. v4 — beta, 30 October 2026, sourced values.

About 14,800 people live in Pendleton, Kentucky. It ranks #1,026 of 3,144 counties for liberty, and #38 of 120 in Kentucky. The combined sales tax is 6%, lower than in 62% of counties. Property tax takes about 0.65% of a home's value each year, less than in 60% of counties. Local government employs a smaller share of working residents than in 59% of counties. The homicide rate is lower than in 68% of counties. Life expectancy is about 72.5 years, shorter than in 80% of counties. Air quality is worse than in 67% of counties (a typical day's air quality index is 45), and flood and hurricane risk is lower than in 64% of counties. On this site's state scores, Kentucky gets 5.8 of 10 for economic freedom, based on the Fraser Institute's ranking, and 10 of 10 for gun rights.

## Scores

| Factor | Level | Score (0–10) | Flag |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fraser Institute state ranking | state | 5.80 |  |
| 2A | state | 10.00 |  |
| Air quality | county | 5.55 |  |
| GOP + LP vote for President | county | 8.13 |  |
| Homicide rate | county | 9.30 |  |
| Sales tax | county | 4.55 |  |
| Property tax | county | 6.75 |  |
| Floods / hurricanes | county | 5.09 |  |
| Life expectancy | county | 2.50 |  |
| Government employees | county | 5.81 |  |
| Single-parent households | county | 6.77 |  |

"est" marks a derived or placeholder value with no published county figure.

## Neighbors

- #1759 Kenton, Kentucky — https://libertymoving.org/counties/21117.md
- #989 Bracken, Kentucky — https://libertymoving.org/counties/21023.md
- #1051 Grant, Kentucky — https://libertymoving.org/counties/21081.md
- #1222 Campbell, Kentucky — https://libertymoving.org/counties/21037.md
- #1654 Clermont, Ohio — https://libertymoving.org/counties/39025.md
- #1218 Harrison, Kentucky — https://libertymoving.org/counties/21097.md

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