Ranking of Kentucky Counties By Average Weekly Wage in 2016 Q2
Updated on January 20, 2025.
According to data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, in 2016 Q2, the average weekly wage for Kentucky was $838. Among all Kentucky counties, Hancock County had the highest average weekly wage ($1.26K), followed by Scott County ($1.18K), and Ballard County ($1.05K).
On the other hand, Wolfe County had the lowest average weekly wage ($539), followed by Robertson County ($545), and Lyon County ($549).
The chart below shows the top 10 counties with high average weekly wage, and the table below shows the ranking of all Kentucky counties.
You can also see similar ranking of counties information for other states as well as for all counties in the United States.
Related Topics: US BLS Topic List.
Data Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics (QCEW).
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Ranking of Kentucky Counties By Average Weekly Wage in 2016 Q2
Rank | County | Average Weekly Wage ($) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hancock County | 1,265 |
| 2 | Scott County | 1,179 |
| 3 | Ballard County | 1,050 |
| 4 | Carroll County | 1,047 |
| 5 | Jefferson County | 971 |
| 6 | Trimble County | 954 |
| 7 | Kenton County | 943 |
| 8 | Webster County | 924 |
| 9 | Boone County | 903 |
| 9 | Marshall County | 903 |
| 10 | Fayette County | 882 |
| 11 | Mercer County | 866 |
| 12 | Gallatin County | 863 |
| 13 | Boyd County | 841 |
| 14 | Carlisle County | 840 |
| 15 | Logan County | 835 |
| 16 | Franklin County | 813 |
| 17 | Oldham County | 806 |
| 18 | Woodford County | 803 |
| 19 | McCracken County | 798 |
| 20 | Muhlenberg County | 793 |
| 21 | Pike County | 792 |
| 22 | Livingston County | 783 |
| 23 | Campbell County | 782 |
| 24 | Hardin County | 780 |
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