Ranking of Kentucky Counties By Average Weekly Wage in 2012 Q2
Updated on January 20, 2025.
According to data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, in 2012 Q2, the average weekly wage for Kentucky was $772. Among all Kentucky counties, Hancock County had the highest average weekly wage ($1.15K), followed by Scott County ($1.02K), and Ballard County ($1.02K).
On the other hand, Lyon County had the lowest average weekly wage ($506), followed by Wolfe County ($518), and Carlisle County ($528).
The chart below shows the top 10 counties with high average weekly wage, and the table below shows the ranking of all Kentucky counties.
You can also see similar ranking of counties information for other states as well as for all counties in the United States.
Related Topics: US BLS Topic List.
Data Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics (QCEW).
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Ranking of Kentucky Counties By Average Weekly Wage in 2012 Q2
Rank | County | Average Weekly Wage ($) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hancock County | 1,149 |
| 2 | Scott County | 1,021 |
| 3 | Ballard County | 1,017 |
| 4 | Jefferson County | 895 |
| 5 | Boyd County | 891 |
| 6 | Carroll County | 865 |
| 7 | Kenton County | 863 |
| 8 | Trimble County | 855 |
| 9 | Union County | 842 |
| 10 | Martin County | 840 |
| 11 | Marshall County | 835 |
| 12 | Boone County | 823 |
| 13 | Webster County | 809 |
| 14 | Fayette County | 807 |
| 15 | Leslie County | 796 |
| 16 | Letcher County | 789 |
| 17 | Pike County | 785 |
| 18 | Knott County | 780 |
| 19 | Hopkins County | 777 |
| 20 | Mercer County | 776 |
| 21 | Gallatin County | 769 |
| 22 | Franklin County | 765 |
| 23 | Hardin County | 758 |
| 23 | Harlan County | 758 |
| 24 | McCracken County | 749 |
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