# Painting contractors in Kentucky

There are **1,420 painting contractors** in Kentucky (CityPreferred count, October 2026). Louisville has the most (281), then Lexington (162).

## Kentucky cities

**Painting contractors in Kentucky by city, October 2026**

| City | Companies |
| --- | --- |
| Louisville | 281 |
| Lexington | 162 |
| Bowling Green | 43 |
| Owensboro | 41 |
| Florence | 35 |
| Covington | 31 |
| Paducah | 22 |
| Somerset | 21 |
| Richmond | 20 |
| Nicholasville | 20 |

## Kentucky and the rest of the country

Kentucky has 1,420 of the 129,689 painting contractors in the country (1%). [All states](https://citypreferred.com/data/painting).

## What is counted

Independent businesses that do this work, for homes or for businesses. Suppliers, stores and national chains are left out. Being counted does not mean a company is licensed, insured or recommended. A city is listed when it has 20 or more. [How we count](https://citypreferred.com/data-methodology).

## Questions and answers

### How many painting contractors are there in Kentucky?

1,420, by CityPreferred's count as of October 2026.

### Which Kentucky city has the most?

Louisville, with 281, followed by Lexington with 162.

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Last reviewed: 2026-10-01

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