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Kentucky (United States, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Kentucky (United States, Books), updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $16, median 3 reviews, average rating 4.5 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 25/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $12 – $21.99 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.5 |
| New releases (90 days) | 19% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 1% of the parent category United States (375), one of the easier corners under it.
- Its review barrier is lower than in 94% of Books categories: the median best seller has only 3 reviews, so new books can chart with few.
- 19% of its best sellers came out in the last 90 days, more than in 89% of Books categories: readers here keep buying new titles.
Top 10 Kentucky best sellers
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StreetSmart® USA Interstate Road Map by VanDam ― Eco plastic coated, planning & travel map of the USA w/all federal, state hwys, attractions & Top 40 Drives (English and Spanish Edition)
- List rank#1
- Price$9.95
- Rating4.5
- Reviews287
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Kentucky Map (National Geographic Guide Map)
- List rank#2
- Price$11.14
- Rating4.6
- Reviews217
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A Dark Room in Glitter Ball City: Murder, Secrets, and Scandal in Old Louisville
by David Dominé
- List rank#3
- Price$17.16
- Rating4.3
- Reviews470
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Birds of Kentucky Field Guide (Bird Identification Guides)
by Stan Tekiela
- List rank#4
- Price$13.93
- Rating4.8
- Reviews170
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Whiskey Lore's Travel Guide to Experiencing Kentucky Bourbon: Learn Plan Taste Tour
by Drew Hannush
- List rank#5
- Price$24.99
- Rating5.0
- Reviews11
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Wicked Lexington, Kentucky
by Fiona Young-Brown
- List rank#6
- Price$12.99
- Rating4.4
- Reviews23
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Kentucky Bucket List Adventure Guide: Explore 100 Offbeat Destinations You Must Visit!
by Paul Mckee
- List rank#7
- Price$13
- Rating4.4
- Reviews203
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Kentucky Through the Elements: Earth, Water, Fire and Air from the Bluegrass to the Mountains
by Ryan Joseph Allen
- List rank#8
- Price$45.99
- Reviews-
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Complete American Revolution Road Trip Guide: More than 500 Sites from Lexington to Yorktown
by Michael Weeks
- List rank#9
- Price$20.80
- Rating5.0
- Reviews3
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Moon USA State by State: The Best Things to Do in Every State for Your Travel Bucket List (Travel Guide)
- List rank#10
- Price$21.71
- Rating4.6
- Reviews579
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FAQ
Is Kentucky a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 25/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 3 reviews and sells for $16.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Kentucky?
The median best seller has 3 reviews, and 91% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Kentucky best sellers cost?
The median price is $16; half of the best sellers are priced between $12 and $21.99.
Can new books break into Kentucky?
19% of the current best sellers were released in the last 90 days.
About this data
Data comes from KDPTop's daily crawl of Amazon's public Best Sellers pages; medians use the latest list. The opportunity score (0–100, higher is easier to enter) combines the review barrier, the share of low-review books, list turnover, new-release share and price.