Ranking of Kentucky Counties By Average Weekly Wage in 2020 Q1
Updated on January 20, 2025.
According to data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, in 2020 Q1, the average weekly wage for Kentucky was $943. Among all Kentucky counties, Hancock County had the highest average weekly wage ($1.46K), followed by Kenton County ($1.21K), and Carroll County ($1.19K).
On the other hand, Wolfe County had the lowest average weekly wage ($526), followed by Nicholas County ($560), and Magoffin County ($574).
The chart below shows the top 10 counties with high average weekly wage, and the table below shows the ranking of all Kentucky counties.
You can also see similar ranking of counties information for other states as well as for all counties in the United States.
Related Topics: US BLS Topic List.
Data Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics (QCEW).
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Ranking of Kentucky Counties By Average Weekly Wage in 2020 Q1
Rank | County | Average Weekly Wage ($) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hancock County | 1,456 |
| 2 | Kenton County | 1,211 |
| 3 | Carroll County | 1,186 |
| 4 | Jefferson County | 1,175 |
| 5 | Trimble County | 1,110 |
| 6 | Gallatin County | 1,058 |
| 7 | Marshall County | 995 |
| 8 | Fayette County | 987 |
| 9 | Ballard County | 977 |
| 10 | Scott County | 970 |
| 11 | Boone County | 950 |
| 12 | Mercer County | 944 |
| 13 | Boyd County | 933 |
| 13 | Owen County | 933 |
| 14 | Oldham County | 919 |
| 15 | Livingston County | 905 |
| 16 | Union County | 896 |
| 17 | McCracken County | 878 |
| 18 | Franklin County | 863 |
| 19 | Campbell County | 861 |
| 20 | Warren County | 858 |
| 21 | Daviess County | 853 |
| 22 | Henderson County | 852 |
| 23 | Hardin County | 848 |
| 24 | Webster County | 838 |
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