Anderson County, Kentucky
Anderson County, Kentucky, has 25,225 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Lawrenceburg. It uses Eastern Time and covers 202 sq mi (524 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 25,225
- Land area
- 202 sq mi (524 km²)
- County seat or government
- Lawrenceburg
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $74,488 ± $5,424
- Median home value
- $225,100 ± $8,884
- Median rent, with utilities
- $927 ± $35
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 77.6% ± 3.7 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Frankfort, KY micro areaOutlying county
- Water area
- 2.02 sq mi (5.24 km²)
- State
- Kentucky
- County code (FIPS)
- 21005
- Coordinates (central point)
- 38.005396, -84.986417
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Anderson County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/New_York | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
5 ZIP Code areas overlap Anderson County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
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School districts in Anderson County, largest first
- Anderson County School District24,353 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Lawrenceburg, Kentucky (city)11,943 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Woodford County, Kentucky13 mi east
- Mercer County, Kentucky15 mi southeast
- Franklin County, Kentucky17 mi north
- Spencer County, Kentucky18 mi west
- Washington County, Kentucky20 mi southwest
- Shelby County, Kentucky21 mi northwest
- Nelson County, Kentucky30 mi southwest
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