Ranking of Kentucky Counties By Average Weekly Wage in 2020 Q4
Updated on January 20, 2025.
According to data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, in 2020 Q4, the average weekly wage for Kentucky was $1.06K. Among all Kentucky counties, Hancock County had the highest average weekly wage ($1.57K), followed by Kenton County ($1.36K), and Jefferson County ($1.25K).
On the other hand, Nicholas County had the lowest average weekly wage ($633), followed by Elliott County ($638), and Wolfe County ($647).
The chart below shows the top 10 counties with high average weekly wage, and the table below shows the ranking of all Kentucky counties.
You can also see similar ranking of counties information for other states as well as for all counties in the United States.
Related Topics: US BLS Topic List.
Data Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics (QCEW).
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Ranking of Kentucky Counties By Average Weekly Wage in 2020 Q4
Rank | County | Average Weekly Wage ($) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hancock County | 1,566 |
| 2 | Kenton County | 1,361 |
| 3 | Jefferson County | 1,255 |
| 4 | Scott County | 1,228 |
| 5 | Carroll County | 1,226 |
| 6 | Fayette County | 1,162 |
| 7 | Marshall County | 1,160 |
| 8 | Boyd County | 1,142 |
| 9 | Gallatin County | 1,123 |
| 10 | Union County | 1,069 |
| 11 | Boone County | 1,066 |
| 12 | Trimble County | 1,057 |
| 13 | Livingston County | 1,039 |
| 14 | Mercer County | 1,020 |
| 15 | Logan County | 1,007 |
| 16 | Washington County | 1,006 |
| 17 | Oldham County | 1,001 |
| 18 | Nelson County | 1,000 |
| 19 | McCracken County | 985 |
| 20 | Campbell County | 982 |
| 21 | Daviess County | 977 |
| 22 | Franklin County | 976 |
| 23 | Warren County | 966 |
| 24 | Hopkins County | 963 |
| 25 | Woodford County | 962 |
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