What does solar cost in Kentucky?

Solar Panel Costs in Kentucky vary by location. 713 solar installers operate across 780 ZIP codes. Use our calculator for a precise estimate.

How many solar installers are in Kentucky?

Kentucky has approximately 713 solar installers across 780 ZIP codes, based on Census Bureau business pattern data.

What is the best area for solar in Kentucky?

Based on our opportunity scoring (walkability, income, and competition), the top-rated area in Kentucky is ZIP 40513 with a score of 100/100. See our full rankings for the top 20 locations.

Is Kentucky a good market for solar?

Kentucky rates as a challenging market for solar with an average opportunity score of 35/100. The score factors in walkability, median income, population density, and existing competition across 780 scored ZIP codes.

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Solar Panel Costs in Kentucky

Aggregated from 780 ZIP codes · Data updated March 2026

Best Markets in KY ›

Avg Opportunity Score

Challenging

4.5 Million

Total Population

$47 Thousand

Avg Median Income

713

Registered Solar Installers

Kentucky has 713 registered solar installers across 780 ZIP codes, serving a population of 4.5 Million. Median household income averages $47,103 — 27,897 below the national median.

Hard market. The 35/100 average reflects real headwinds: permit costs, thin population density, or low foot traffic in most ZIP codes. The top performers are outliers, not the norm. Average competition density: 0.9 businesses per ZIP.

Top ZIP Codes in Kentucky

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ZIP 40513 Pop. 11 Thousand

$130 Thousand

med. income

100

score

ZIP 40059 Pop. 20 Thousand

$170 Thousand

med. income

100

score

ZIP 41048 Pop. 16 Thousand

$130 Thousand

med. income

100

score

ZIP 40026 Pop. 6.2 Thousand

$130 Thousand

med. income

100

score

ZIP 40023 Pop. 6.5 Thousand

$140 Thousand

med. income

100

score

ZIP 40056 Pop. 3.4 Thousand

$120 Thousand

med. income

score

ZIP 41007 Pop. 4.6 Thousand

$100 Thousand

med. income

score

ZIP 40013 Pop. 6.8 Thousand

$98 Thousand

med. income

score

ZIP 40241 Pop. 31 Thousand

$96 Thousand

med. income

score

#10

ZIP 40299 Pop. 42 Thousand

$85 Thousand

med. income

score

Best Markets

See the top 20 ZIP codes in Kentucky ranked by opportunity score with full breakdowns.

Best Solar Installers Markets in Kentucky

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Data sources: Census Bureau American Community Survey 2023, USDA National Walkability Index 2021, County Business Patterns 2022, FDIC Summary of Deposits 2023.