Ranking of Kentucky Counties By Average Weekly Wage in 2017 Q3
Updated on January 20, 2025.
According to data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, in 2017 Q3, the average weekly wage for Kentucky was $837. Among all Kentucky counties, Hancock County had the highest average weekly wage ($1.24K), followed by Scott County ($1.03K), and Kenton County ($1.02K).
On the other hand, Owsley County had the lowest average weekly wage ($501), followed by Robertson County ($505), and Wolfe County ($542).
The chart below shows the top 10 counties with high average weekly wage, and the table below shows the ranking of all Kentucky counties.
You can also see similar ranking of counties information for other states as well as for all counties in the United States.
Related Topics: US BLS Topic List.
Data Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics (QCEW).
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Ranking of Kentucky Counties By Average Weekly Wage in 2017 Q3
Rank | County | Average Weekly Wage ($) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hancock County | 1,240 |
| 2 | Scott County | 1,034 |
| 3 | Kenton County | 1,017 |
| 4 | Carroll County | 1,000 |
| 5 | Jefferson County | 960 |
| 6 | Ballard County | 917 |
| 7 | Webster County | 909 |
| 8 | Fayette County | 895 |
| 9 | Marshall County | 891 |
| 10 | Boone County | 876 |
| 11 | Boyd County | 857 |
| 12 | Mercer County | 851 |
| 13 | Oldham County | 841 |
| 14 | Trimble County | 838 |
| 15 | Livingston County | 831 |
| 16 | Gallatin County | 830 |
| 17 | Martin County | 824 |
| 18 | Hardin County | 821 |
| 19 | Franklin County | 819 |
| 20 | Muhlenberg County | 805 |
| 21 | Woodford County | 803 |
| 22 | McCracken County | 794 |
| 23 | Simpson County | 793 |
| 24 | Henderson County | 791 |
| 25 | Campbell County | 782 |
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