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Western District of Kentucky

Every Chapter 7, 11, 12, and 13 bankruptcy petition recorded in the Western District of Kentucky, sourced from AOUSC Judicial Caseload Statistics.

4,283
Total filings FY2024
2,133
Chapter 7
2,098
Chapter 13
154
Business

Data updated July 2026

The bottom line

4,283 bankruptcy cases moved through the Western District of Kentucky in FY2024, with Chapter 7 liquidations making up 50% of the total, a rise of 11.9% versus FY2023.

50%
Chapter 7 (liquidation)
49%
Chapter 13 (repayment)
3.6%
business filings
+11.9%
vs FY2023

Fiscal year runs Oct–Sep; all cases here are federal, not state, filings. Not legal advice.

Filing History

3,0004,0005,0006,0007,0008,000 FY15FY16FY17FY18FY19FY20FY21FY22FY23FY24 4,283
Total bankruptcy filings in the Western District of Kentucky by fiscal year. Source: AOUSC Judicial Caseload Statistics.
Year Total Ch. 7 Ch. 11 Ch. 12 Ch. 13
FY2024 4,283 2,133 43 9 2,098
FY2023 3,827 1,997 36 11 1,783
FY2022 3,421 1,999 26 12 1,384
FY2021 3,650 2,281 27 14 1,328
FY2020 4,804 2,970 40 10 1,784
FY2019 6,837 3,507 37 7 3,286
FY2018 6,880 3,555 36 7 3,282
FY2017 6,773 3,689 39 8 3,037
FY2016 7,010 4,028 40 10 2,932
FY2015 7,451 4,298 41 10 3,102

Year-over-Year Trend & Chapter Mix

50%

Chapter 7 share

4,129

Consumer filings

  • Chapter 7 2,133 (50%)
  • Chapter 13 2,098 (49%)
  • Chapter 11 43 (1%)
  • Chapter 12 9 (0%)

How the 4,283 FY2024 filings split across the four bankruptcy chapters.

Western District of Kentucky filings rose 11.9% year-over-year, from FY2023 to FY2024.

Western District of Kentucky vs. the National Trend

Over FY2015–FY2024, filings in the Western District of Kentucky fell 42.5%, roughly tracking the national decline of 42.5% over the same span.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many bankruptcy cases were filed in the Western District of Kentucky in FY2024?

In FY2024, 4,283 bankruptcy cases were filed in the Western District of Kentucky, ranking it 55 out of 90 federal judicial districts by volume.

What share of filings in this district are business cases?

In FY2024, 154 of the Western District of Kentucky's filings were business cases, versus 4,129 non-business (consumer) filings.

Data sourced from Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts (AOUSC) Judicial Caseload Statistics. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBankruptcy Editorial

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