Ranking of Kentucky Counties By Average Weekly Wage in 2017 Q4
Updated on January 20, 2025.
According to data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, in 2017 Q4, the average weekly wage for Kentucky was $895. Among all Kentucky counties, Hancock County had the highest average weekly wage ($1.24K), followed by Kenton County ($1.09K), and Jefferson County ($1.06K).
On the other hand, Robertson County had the lowest average weekly wage ($509), followed by Green County ($541), and Owsley County ($554).
The chart below shows the top 10 counties with high average weekly wage, and the table below shows the ranking of all Kentucky counties.
You can also see similar ranking of counties information for other states as well as for all counties in the United States.
Related Topics: US BLS Topic List.
Data Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics (QCEW).
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Ranking of Kentucky Counties By Average Weekly Wage in 2017 Q4
Rank | County | Average Weekly Wage ($) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hancock County | 1,235 |
| 2 | Kenton County | 1,091 |
| 3 | Jefferson County | 1,055 |
| 4 | Scott County | 1,053 |
| 5 | Carroll County | 1,035 |
| 6 | Marshall County | 975 |
| 7 | Fayette County | 973 |
| 8 | Mercer County | 940 |
| 8 | Webster County | 940 |
| 9 | Ballard County | 938 |
| 10 | Boone County | 913 |
| 11 | Boyd County | 909 |
| 12 | Campbell County | 908 |
| 12 | Gallatin County | 908 |
| 13 | Muhlenberg County | 904 |
| 14 | Union County | 891 |
| 15 | Oldham County | 885 |
| 16 | Trimble County | 884 |
| 17 | Logan County | 876 |
| 17 | Woodford County | 876 |
| 18 | Pike County | 851 |
| 19 | Livingston County | 850 |
| 20 | McCracken County | 844 |
| 21 | Warren County | 833 |
| 22 | Franklin County | 825 |
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