Personal loans in Houston Acres, KY

The 2020 count to the 2023 estimate shows about 1.0% decline in Houston Acres. If you are weighing a personal loan in Houston Acres, start from the payment you can carry; its 491 residents face the same statewide rules.

By the Personalloaner Editorial Team · Last updated 2026-09-16

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Houston Acres ranks 296th of 416 places in Kentucky, with a population near 491. The closest larger place is St. Regis Park, KY about 1 miles away. State law, not city hall, decides what a lender may do to Houston Acres's roughly 491 residents, and a state regulator supervises it. Get pre-qualified with several lenders, then compare APR rather than the headline rate for a Houston Acres loan.

Where Houston Acres stands

What follows is Houston Acres's place in the Census record, alongside the Kentucky rules that govern a personal loan made here.

Borrowing reach in Houston Acres

Houston Acres is a fairly dense community of about 491 people, with 110 larger places inside a 50-mile radius. Lenders licensed in Kentucky reach Houston Acres's 491 residents online, so the nearest branch is not what sets your APR. For a larger market, the closest option is St. Regis Park, KY about 1 miles away.

Houston Acres against the rest of Kentucky

Among Kentucky's 416 places, Houston Acres sits at 296th for population, a share of roughly 0.0% of the state. On the 2020-to-2023 trend, Houston Acres stands 244th among Kentucky's 416 places — roughly the 41th percentile. By density, at about 3,410 people per square mile, it ranks 58th in Kentucky. In land area, Houston Acres ranks 371st among Kentucky's 416 places.

Houston Acres: area, density and distance

Inside Houston Acres's boundaries lie about 0.1 square miles of land, with no significant water area recorded. Spread across it are roughly 3,410 residents per square mile. The state's population centre of gravity, Lexington-Fayette, is roughly 64 miles away. Counting outward 50 miles, 110 larger communities surround Houston Acres. The 100-mile radius contains 336 larger places.

What shapes a Houston Acres personal loan

With roughly 491 residents, Houston Acres is a small community; its personal loans are typically unsecured, priced from your credit rather than the city's size. Federal Truth in Lending rules require a Houston Acres lender to disclose the APR and finance charge before you sign. The term you choose in Houston Acres decides the split between a comfortable payment and the total interest you pay.

The Kentucky lending rules that reach Houston Acres

Every row below records a Kentucky rule, its publisher and its retrieval date — the same rules a Houston Acres lender must follow.

RuleDetailSource
State lending regulatorKentucky Department of Financial Institutions (DFI)
Source says: "The Department of Financial Institutions' mission is to serve Kentucky residents by promoting access to a stable financial industry, implementing effective and efficient regulatory oversight".
Kentucky Department of Financial Institutions
as of 2026-09-16
Small-loan / installment lender licensingConsumer Loan Company license required (KRS Chapter 286.4)
Source says: "How to License a Consumer Loan Company: 1. Read KRS 286.4 and the applicable administrative regulations under KAR 808, Chapter 6".
Kentucky Department of Financial Institutions
as of 2026-09-16
Consumer Loan Company license — statutory basisLicense required from the commissioner to make loans at a greater rate of interest than otherwise permitted by law
Source says: "No person shall, without first obtaining a license from the commissioner, engage in the business of making loans ... at a greater rate of interest".
Kentucky Legislative Research Commission (Kentucky Revised Statutes)
as of 2026-09-16

How we get paid: if you apply through the link above, a lending partner may send us a referral fee. It never changes the rate you are offered or what we publish. We are not a lender and we do not process applications. The lowest rates are only available to the most qualified applicants. Full disclosure.

Common questions

What are my options in Houston Acres if my credit is poor?
Borrowing is still possible, but expect a higher APR and a smaller approved amount. Lenders that accept lower scores hold statewide licences, so what is open to you in Houston Acres is the same as anywhere in Kentucky.
What loan size can I expect in Houston Acres?
Most personal loans sit somewhere between $1,000 and $50,000, though the figure you are approved for turns on the lender, your income and your credit. Model the monthly payment first with our personal loan calculator.
Do I have to pledge anything to borrow in Houston Acres?
For an unsecured personal loan, no — there is nothing to pledge. A secured loan, such as home equity or one secured by a vehicle, does require collateral, and default puts that asset at risk.
Does comparing loans in Houston Acres cost me credit score points?
Not during pre-qualification, which normally uses a soft pull and leaves your score alone. Submitting a full application triggers a hard inquiry, which can trim a few points briefly.

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