Ranking of Kentucky Counties By Average Weekly Wage in 2016 Q4
Updated on January 20, 2025.
According to data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, in 2016 Q4, the average weekly wage for Kentucky was $874. Among all Kentucky counties, Hancock County had the highest average weekly wage ($1.29K), followed by Carroll County ($1.11K), and Kenton County ($1.04K).
On the other hand, Robertson County had the lowest average weekly wage ($473), followed by Owsley County ($512), and Green County ($534).
The chart below shows the top 10 counties with high average weekly wage, and the table below shows the ranking of all Kentucky counties.
You can also see similar ranking of counties information for other states as well as for all counties in the United States.
Related Topics: US BLS Topic List.
Data Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics (QCEW).
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Ranking of Kentucky Counties By Average Weekly Wage in 2016 Q4
Rank | County | Average Weekly Wage ($) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hancock County | 1,290 |
| 2 | Carroll County | 1,108 |
| 3 | Kenton County | 1,039 |
| 4 | Jefferson County | 1,025 |
| 5 | Scott County | 1,005 |
| 6 | Marshall County | 971 |
| 7 | Fayette County | 968 |
| 8 | Webster County | 952 |
| 9 | Mercer County | 947 |
| 10 | Ballard County | 906 |
| 11 | Boone County | 904 |
| 12 | Gallatin County | 875 |
| 13 | Boyd County | 870 |
| 14 | Muhlenberg County | 855 |
| 15 | Logan County | 851 |
| 16 | Pike County | 850 |
| 17 | Franklin County | 845 |
| 17 | Union County | 845 |
| 18 | McCracken County | 840 |
| 19 | Oldham County | 839 |
| 19 | Woodford County | 839 |
| 20 | Livingston County | 831 |
| 21 | Hopkins County | 825 |
| 22 | Campbell County | 818 |
| 23 | Hardin County | 811 |
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