Ranking of Kentucky Counties By Average Weekly Wage in 2019 Q1
Updated on January 20, 2025.
According to data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, in 2019 Q1, the average weekly wage for Kentucky was $920. Among all Kentucky counties, Hancock County had the highest average weekly wage ($1.47K), followed by Carroll County ($1.23K), and Kenton County ($1.16K).
On the other hand, Nicholas County had the lowest average weekly wage ($545), followed by Wolfe County ($546), and Owsley County ($560).
The chart below shows the top 10 counties with high average weekly wage, and the table below shows the ranking of all Kentucky counties.
You can also see similar ranking of counties information for other states as well as for all counties in the United States.
Related Topics: US BLS Topic List.
Data Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics (QCEW).
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Ranking of Kentucky Counties By Average Weekly Wage in 2019 Q1
Rank | County | Average Weekly Wage ($) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hancock County | 1,472 |
| 2 | Carroll County | 1,234 |
| 3 | Kenton County | 1,164 |
| 4 | Jefferson County | 1,141 |
| 5 | Gallatin County | 1,116 |
| 6 | Trimble County | 1,037 |
| 7 | Webster County | 1,011 |
| 8 | Marshall County | 975 |
| 9 | Scott County | 974 |
| 10 | Mercer County | 972 |
| 11 | Fayette County | 955 |
| 12 | Boone County | 920 |
| 12 | Union County | 920 |
| 13 | Ballard County | 908 |
| 14 | Boyd County | 907 |
| 15 | Livingston County | 897 |
| 16 | Oldham County | 871 |
| 17 | Campbell County | 857 |
| 18 | Franklin County | 854 |
| 19 | Henderson County | 845 |
| 20 | McCracken County | 843 |
| 21 | Harrison County | 834 |
| 22 | Christian County | 832 |
| 22 | Logan County | 832 |
| 23 | Pike County | 831 |
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