HUBZones in Kentucky

Where Kentucky's HUBZones are on SBA's map, from SBA's data as of Oct 10, 2026, plus open HUBZone set-aside contracts and HUBZone-certified businesses in Kentucky.

Qualified census tracts: 281
Qualified rural counties: 45
Disaster and governor areas: 30

Open HUBZone set-asides in Kentucky

None list Kentucky as the place of performance right now, but most HUBZone set-asides name no place at all, often because they're for supplies you can ship from anywhere. Due soonest nationwide:

Tinian North Field Portable Toilets
Dept of Defense · Dept of the Air Force · Tinian, MP
✦ The Air Force (356 ECEG) plans to buy portable toilets and handwash stations for multiple spots on North Field, Tinian (Northern Mariana Islands) for a 1-year period.
Environmental & natural resourcesHUBZone
Due in 3 daysOct 14, 2026
PANEL,CONTROL,ELECTRIC
Dept of Defense · Defense Logistics Agency
Aircraft, ship & vehicle partsHUBZone
Due in 3 daysOct 14, 2026
DAMPER,PYLON,SUPPOR
Dept of Defense · Defense Logistics Agency
Aircraft, ship & vehicle partsHUBZone
Due in 3 daysOct 14, 2026
PROTRACTOR,ONE ARM
Dept of Defense · Defense Logistics Agency
Electrical & electronic componentsHUBZone
Due in 3 daysOct 14, 2026
EXTINGUISHER,FIRE
Dept of Defense · Defense Logistics Agency
Clothing & textilesHUBZone
Due in 3 daysOct 14, 2026
NUT,SELF-LOCKING,BARRE
Dept of Defense · Defense Logistics Agency
Manufactured parts & equipmentHUBZone
Due in 5 daysOct 16, 2026

See all 27 open HUBZone set-asides →

Qualified census tracts in Kentucky

281 census tracts in 61 counties qualify as low-income or high-poverty HUBZones until SBA's next map update in July 2028. Counties with the most:

Jefferson County: 63 tracts
Fayette County: 23 tracts
Clay County: 8 tracts
Harlan County: 8 tracts
Kenton County: 8 tracts
Knox County: 8 tracts
Letcher County: 8 tracts
Bell County: 7 tracts
Floyd County: 7 tracts
Breathitt County: 6 tracts
Christian County: 6 tracts
Daviess County: 6 tracts
Madison County: 6 tracts
McCreary County: 6 tracts
Warren County: 6 tracts
Campbell County: 5 tracts
McCracken County: 5 tracts
Pike County: 5 tracts
Boyd County: 4 tracts
Carter County: 4 tracts
Henderson County: 4 tracts
Leslie County: 4 tracts
Boone County: 3 tracts
Calloway County: 3 tracts
Estill County: 3 tracts
Franklin County: 3 tracts
Graves County: 3 tracts
Hardin County: 3 tracts
Knott County: 3 tracts
Laurel County: 3 tracts
Magoffin County: 3 tracts
Perry County: 3 tracts
Rowan County: 3 tracts
Whitley County: 3 tracts
Barren County: 2 tracts
Butler County: 2 tracts
Clark County: 2 tracts
Hopkins County: 2 tracts
Jackson County: 2 tracts
Lawrence County: 2 tracts

And 21 more counties.

A tract is only part of a county, often a few city blocks, so check each street address with the HUBZone map checker.

Qualified non-metropolitan counties

Every address in these 45 rural counties is in a HUBZone, because of low household income, high unemployment or a HUD difficult development area:

Barren County
Bath County
Bell County
Breathitt County
Carlisle County
Carroll County
Casey County
Clay County
Clinton County
Cumberland County
Elliott County
Estill County
Floyd County
Fulton County
Grayson County
Green County
Harlan County
Hart County
Jackson County
Johnson County
Knott County
Knox County
Lawrence County
Lee County
Leslie County
Letcher County
Lewis County
Magoffin County
Martin County
McCreary County
Menifee County
Metcalfe County
Monroe County
Morgan County
Muhlenberg County
Owsley County
Perry County
Pike County
Powell County
Pulaski County
Rockcastle County
Russell County
Wayne County
Whitley County
Wolfe County

Qualified disaster areas

Areas that had lost HUBZone status but were hit by a major disaster stay HUBZones for a while. In Kentucky:

Boyd County, 1 tract, after Severe Storms: until Jul 1, 2028
Bracken County, 2 tracts, after Severe Storms: until Jul 1, 2028
Breathitt County, 1 tract, after Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides: until Jul 1, 2028
Butler County, 1 tract, after Severe Storms: until Jul 1, 2028
Calloway County, 1 tract, after Severe Storms: until Jul 1, 2028
Carter County (whole county), after Severe Storms: until Jul 1, 2028
Clark County, 1 tract, after Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides: until Jul 1, 2028
Fayette County, 3 tracts, after Severe Storms: until Jul 1, 2028
Floyd County, 2 tracts, after Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides: until Jul 1, 2028
Garrard County, 1 tract, after Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides: until Jul 1, 2028
Hardin County, 3 tracts, after Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides: until Jul 1, 2028
Hart County, 1 tract, after Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides: until Jul 1, 2028
Henderson County, 3 tracts, after Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides: until Jul 1, 2028
Hopkins County, 1 tract, after Severe Storms: until Jul 1, 2028
Jefferson County, 12 tracts, after Severe Storms: until Jul 1, 2028
Jessamine County, 1 tract, after Severe Storms: until Jul 1, 2028
Johnson County, 2 tracts, after Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides: until Jul 1, 2028
Knott County, 1 tract, after Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides: until Jul 1, 2028
Knox County, 2 tracts, after Severe Storms: until Jul 1, 2028
Lee County, 1 tract, after Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides: until Jul 1, 2028
Lincoln County, 1 tract, after Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides: until Jul 1, 2028
Martin County, 3 tracts, after Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides: until Jul 1, 2028
Meade County, 1 tract, after Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides: until Jul 1, 2028
Nelson County, 1 tract, after Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides: until Jul 1, 2028
Owsley County, 1 tract, after Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides: until Jul 1, 2028
Pike County, 1 tract, after Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides: until Jul 1, 2028
Powell County, 2 tracts, after Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides: until Jul 1, 2028
Pulaski County, 6 tracts, after Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and Tornadoes: until Jul 1, 2028
Warren County, 1 tract, after Severe Storms: until Jul 1, 2028
Whitley County, 1 tract, after Severe Storms: until Jul 1, 2028

Redesignated areas ended July 1, 2026

Tracts and counties that lost HUBZone status in SBA's 2023 map update stayed HUBZones for three years as redesignated areas. Those expired on July 1, 2026, and SBA's data no longer lists any in Kentucky. If your office or employees relied on one, check each address again.

HUBZone-certified businesses in Kentucky

Some of the SBA-certified HUBZone firms registered in Kentucky, possible teaming partners:

VG Reed & Sons Inc, Louisville
Harold Coffey Construction Co Inc, Hickman
Howard W. Pence, Inc., Elizabethtown
Bush & Burchett Inc, Prestonsburg
Outdoor Venture Corp, Stearns
Outdoor Venture Corporation, Pine Knot
Outdoor Venture Corp, Stearns
Boneal, Incorporated, Means
Midsouth Power Services Incorporated, Pineville
Louisa Construction Company, Louisa
Ohana Industries LTD, Clarkson
Jei Incorporated, Custer

Search more by name or certification with the CAGE code and UEI lookup.

Frequently asked questions

Where are the HUBZones in Kentucky?

SBA's map data lists 281 qualified census tracts in 61 counties of Kentucky, most in Jefferson County, Fayette County and Clay County. 45 rural counties qualify as a whole. Check a specific address with the free HUBZone map checker or on SBA's map.

How do I qualify for HUBZone in Kentucky?

Your principal office, where most of your employees work, must be in a HUBZone, and at least 35% of your employees must live in one (any HUBZone, in any state). You also must be small and at least 51% owned and controlled by U.S. citizens, and apply to SBA for free at certifications.sba.gov.

Are there HUBZone set-aside contracts in Kentucky?

None list Kentucky as the place of performance right now, out of 27 open nationwide. Many HUBZone set-asides are for supplies, which can be delivered from anywhere, so look beyond your state.

Keep going

HUBZone map: how to check if your business qualifies
Free SBA certification eligibility check (HUBZone, 8(a), WOSB, SDVOSB)
Open HUBZone set-aside contracts nationwide
All government contracts in Kentucky

FedReady is an independent company, not affiliated with SBA or any government agency. HUBZone areas come from SBA's HUBZone map data downloaded Oct 10, 2026. SBA's HUBZone map is the official source.