RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 86 SHOWN OF 86

Most healthcare & education jobs, Kentucky cities · 2020

Kentucky cities ranked by the share of employed residents working in educational services, healthcare, and social assistance (2020 ACS). This list covers the 86 cities in Kentucky that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPEDUCATION & HEALTH SERVICESVS 2010

01Harrodsburg, KYKY9,5763.0%+1.4 pts

02Williamsburg, KYKY5,3712.7%+2.7 pts

03Lawrenceburg, KYKY12,3292.7%+2.4 pts

04Middlesborough, KYKY8,7762.4%+1.2 pts

05La Grange, KYKY10,6692.3%−1.1 pts

06Princeton, KYKY6,1682.3%+0.9 pts

07Henderson, KYKY27,8222.2%+1.5 pts

08Maysville, KYKY8,6882.1%−0.7 pts

09Alexandria, KYKY10,9941.8%+0.1 pts

10Mount Washington, KYKY18,9891.6%+0.9 pts

11Hillview, KYKY9,0201.5%+1.2 pts

12Pikeville, KYKY7,2701.5%+0.4 pts

13Middletown, KYKY9,9441.5%+0.4 pts

14Paris, KYKY10,1301.4%+0.7 pts

15Oakbrook, KYKY10,2111.3%+0.8 pts

16Paducah, KYKY26,7301.3%+0.6 pts

17Hopkinsville, KYKY30,4111.2%+0.3 pts

18Richmond, KYKY40,6631.2%+0.8 pts

19Somerset, KYKY12,6951.1%+0.2 pts

20Oak Grove, KYKY7,8301.1%−0.4 pts

21Danville, KYKY17,7361.1%−0.3 pts

22Winchester, KYKY19,5141.1%−0.3 pts

23Russellville, KYKY7,4541.0%−1.3 pts

24Owensboro, KYKY60,8921.0%−0.2 pts

25Elizabethtown, KYKY35,4481.0%+0.4 pts

26St. Matthews, KYKY17,8680.9%+0.6 pts

27Louisville, KYKY641,9620.9%+0.4 pts

28Versailles, KYKY10,7340.9%+0.1 pts

29Corbin, KYKY7,9110.8%−0.0 pts

30Burlington, KYKY18,0080.8%−0.0 pts

31Glasgow, KYKY15,3020.8%+0.4 pts

32Georgetown, KYKY40,8830.7%+0.4 pts

33Francisville, KYKY10,5650.6%−2.4 pts

34Villa Hills, KYKY7,7970.6%−1.0 pts

35Cynthiana, KYKY6,5760.6%−0.6 pts

36Wilmore, KYKY6,3800.6%+0.6 pts

37Covington, KYKY41,8470.6%+0.1 pts

38Jeffersontown, KYKY29,1930.5%−0.4 pts

39Flatwoods, KYKY7,4390.5%+0.5 pts

40Fort Thomas, KYKY17,1420.5%+0.0 pts

41London, KYKY7,6370.5%−1.7 pts

42Erlanger, KYKY20,1580.5%+0.1 pts

43Crestwood, KYKY6,5820.5%−0.5 pts

44Lyndon, KYKY11,3010.5%+0.3 pts

45Madisonville, KYKY19,4280.4%−1.4 pts

46Radcliff, KYKY22,5760.4%+0.2 pts

47Ashland, KYKY20,9960.4%−1.0 pts

48Lexington, KYKY329,7510.4%−0.1 pts

49Nicholasville, KYKY33,8570.4%−0.5 pts

50Edgewood, KYKY8,5030.4%−0.2 pts

51Independence, KYKY30,1980.4%−0.3 pts

52Douglass Hills, KYKY5,5750.4%−0.9 pts

53Frankfort, KYKY28,6570.3%−1.2 pts

54Shelbyville, KYKY18,4530.3%−0.3 pts

55Bardstown, KYKY14,1610.3%+0.3 pts

56Shively, KYKY15,8950.3%−0.6 pts

57Hebron, KYKY6,4070.3%−0.2 pts

58Bowling Green, KYKY78,5050.3%−0.3 pts

59Florence, KYKY34,0180.2%−0.2 pts

60Fort Wright, KYKY6,2400.2%+0.2 pts

61Cold Spring, KYKY6,6400.2%−1.3 pts

62Bellevue, KYKY5,8470.2%−0.5 pts

63Murray, KYKY18,9640.2%−0.1 pts

64Dayton, KYKY5,9740.2%−0.0 pts

65Mayfield, KYKY9,8510.2%−1.8 pts

66Shepherdsville, KYKY14,9310.1%+0.1 pts

67Berea, KYKY16,6620.1%−0.0 pts

68Fort Knox, KYKY8,8360.0%+0.0 pts

69Lebanon, KYKY6,6990.0%−1.1 pts

70Leitchfield, KYKY7,0150.0%−1.6 pts

71Mount Sterling, KYKY7,5860.0%+0.0 pts

72Union, KYKY7,9370.0%+0.0 pts

73Vine Grove, KYKY7,0180.0%+0.0 pts

74Fort Campbell North, KYKY11,3560.0%−1.3 pts

75Central City, KYKY5,7930.0%−3.9 pts

76Reidland, KYKY5,2770.0%−1.6 pts

77Walton, KYKY5,8680.0%+0.0 pts

78Elsmere, KYKY9,5210.0%−0.3 pts

79Fort Mitchell, KYKY8,7510.0%−0.3 pts

80Franklin, KYKY10,7590.0%−0.2 pts

81Highland Heights, KYKY6,3410.0%−1.2 pts

82Taylor Mill, KYKY7,1440.0%−1.1 pts

83Monticello, KYKY5,7210.0%−2.4 pts

84Campbellsville, KYKY11,7830.0%−1.0 pts

85Morehead, KYKY6,7760.0%+0.0 pts

86Newport, KYKY13,9980.0%−0.2 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS