Ranking of Kentucky Counties By Average Weekly Wage in 2018 Q4
Updated on January 20, 2025.
According to data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, in 2018 Q4, the average weekly wage for Kentucky was $925. Among all Kentucky counties, Hancock County had the highest average weekly wage ($1.33K), followed by Marshall County ($1.14K), and Kenton County ($1.14K).
On the other hand, Robertson County had the lowest average weekly wage ($529), followed by Owsley County ($569), and Magoffin County ($575).
The chart below shows the top 10 counties with high average weekly wage, and the table below shows the ranking of all Kentucky counties.
You can also see similar ranking of counties information for other states as well as for all counties in the United States.
Related Topics: US BLS Topic List.
Data Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics (QCEW).
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Ranking of Kentucky Counties By Average Weekly Wage in 2018 Q4
Rank | County | Average Weekly Wage ($) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hancock County | 1,327 |
| 2 | Marshall County | 1,141 |
| 3 | Kenton County | 1,139 |
| 4 | Scott County | 1,098 |
| 5 | Jefferson County | 1,093 |
| 6 | Carroll County | 1,079 |
| 7 | Mercer County | 1,052 |
| 8 | Gallatin County | 1,037 |
| 9 | Webster County | 991 |
| 10 | Fayette County | 986 |
| 11 | Greenup County | 964 |
| 12 | Boone County | 931 |
| 13 | Boyd County | 926 |
| 14 | Union County | 913 |
| 15 | Ballard County | 904 |
| 15 | Woodford County | 904 |
| 16 | Oldham County | 900 |
| 17 | Logan County | 896 |
| 18 | Livingston County | 890 |
| 19 | Trimble County | 887 |
| 20 | McCracken County | 881 |
| 21 | Martin County | 872 |
| 22 | Campbell County | 867 |
| 23 | Franklin County | 866 |
| 24 | Pike County | 862 |
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