Kentucky
KY · 120 counties · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Key Statistics
At a Glance
Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
Highest Income Counties in Kentucky
| # | County | Median Income |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oldham County | $122,497 |
| 2 | Spencer County | $102,618 |
| 3 | Boone County | $99,414 |
| 4 | Scott County | $85,158 |
| 5 | Woodford County | $83,788 |
| 6 | Shelby County | $82,604 |
| 7 | Bullitt County | $80,558 |
| 8 | Kenton County | $80,548 |
| 9 | Campbell County | $77,567 |
| 10 | Jessamine County | $74,576 |
Lowest Income Counties in Kentucky
| # | County | Median Income |
|---|---|---|
| 120 | Owsley County | $22,188 |
| 119 | Wolfe County | $30,417 |
| 118 | Bell County | $31,354 |
| 117 | Knox County | $32,527 |
| 116 | Magoffin County | $33,080 |
| 115 | McCreary County | $33,750 |
| 114 | Breathitt County | $34,808 |
| 113 | Leslie County | $35,934 |
| 112 | Martin County | $37,042 |
| 111 | Lee County | $37,568 |
About Kentucky
Kentucky has a total population of 4,534,824, making it the 26th most populous state in the United States. The state comprises 120 counties.
The median household income in Kentucky is $63,726, ranking 47th among all states and territories. The poverty rate is 16.1% and the unemployment rate stands at 4.8%.
Housing in Kentucky has a median home value of $205,600 with a homeownership rate of 68.3%. Renters pay a median gross rent of $967 per month.
All data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates for 2024. Values are estimates and subject to margin of error.
All Counties in Kentucky
Adair County Allen County Anderson County Ballard County Barren County Bath County Bell County Boone County Bourbon County Boyd County Boyle County Bracken County Breathitt County Breckinridge County Bullitt County Butler County Caldwell County Calloway County Campbell County Carlisle County Carroll County Carter County Casey County Christian County Clark County Clay County Clinton County Crittenden County Cumberland County Daviess County Edmonson County Elliott County Estill County Fayette County Fleming County Floyd County Franklin County Fulton County Gallatin County Garrard County Grant County Graves County Grayson County Green County Greenup County Hancock County Hardin County Harlan County Harrison County Hart County Henderson County Henry County Hickman County Hopkins County Jackson County Jefferson County Jessamine County Johnson County Kenton County Knott County Knox County Larue County Laurel County Lawrence County Lee County Leslie County Letcher County Lewis County Lincoln County Livingston County Logan County Lyon County Madison County Magoffin County Marion County Marshall County Martin County Mason County McCracken County McCreary County McLean County Meade County Menifee County Mercer County Metcalfe County Monroe County Montgomery County Morgan County Muhlenberg County Nelson County Nicholas County Ohio County Oldham County Owen County Owsley County Pendleton County Perry County Pike County Powell County Pulaski County Robertson County Rockcastle County Rowan County Russell County Scott County Shelby County Simpson County Spencer County Taylor County Todd County Trigg County Trimble County Union County Warren County Washington County Wayne County Webster County Whitley County Wolfe County Woodford County