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 (2023 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 2000

01Harrodsburg, KYKY9,5763.0%–

02Williamsburg, KYKY5,3712.7%–

03Lawrenceburg, KYKY12,3292.7%–

04Middlesborough, KYKY8,7762.4%–

05La Grange, KYKY10,6692.3%–

06Princeton, KYKY6,1682.3%–

07Henderson, KYKY27,8222.2%–

08Maysville, KYKY8,6882.1%–

09Alexandria, KYKY10,9941.8%–

10Mount Washington, KYKY18,9891.6%–

11Hillview, KYKY9,0201.5%–

12Pikeville, KYKY7,2701.5%–

13Middletown, KYKY9,9441.5%–

14Paris, KYKY10,1301.4%–

15Oakbrook, KYKY10,2111.3%–

16Paducah, KYKY26,7301.3%–

17Hopkinsville, KYKY30,4111.2%–

18Richmond, KYKY40,6631.2%–

19Somerset, KYKY12,6951.1%–

20Oak Grove, KYKY7,8301.1%–

21Danville, KYKY17,7361.1%–

22Winchester, KYKY19,5141.1%–

23Russellville, KYKY7,4541.0%–

24Owensboro, KYKY60,8921.0%–

25Elizabethtown, KYKY35,4481.0%–

26St. Matthews, KYKY17,8680.9%–

27Louisville, KYKY641,9620.9%–

28Versailles, KYKY10,7340.9%–

29Corbin, KYKY7,9110.8%–

30Burlington, KYKY18,0080.8%–

31Glasgow, KYKY15,3020.8%–

32Georgetown, KYKY40,8830.7%–

33Francisville, KYKY10,5650.6%–

34Villa Hills, KYKY7,7970.6%–

35Cynthiana, KYKY6,5760.6%–

36Wilmore, KYKY6,3800.6%–

37Covington, KYKY41,8470.6%–

38Jeffersontown, KYKY29,1930.5%–

39Flatwoods, KYKY7,4390.5%–

40Fort Thomas, KYKY17,1420.5%–

41London, KYKY7,6370.5%–

42Erlanger, KYKY20,1580.5%–

43Crestwood, KYKY6,5820.5%–

44Lyndon, KYKY11,3010.5%–

45Madisonville, KYKY19,4280.4%–

46Radcliff, KYKY22,5760.4%–

47Ashland, KYKY20,9960.4%–

48Lexington, KYKY329,7510.4%–

49Nicholasville, KYKY33,8570.4%–

50Edgewood, KYKY8,5030.4%–

51Independence, KYKY30,1980.4%–

52Douglass Hills, KYKY5,5750.4%–

53Frankfort, KYKY28,6570.3%–

54Shelbyville, KYKY18,4530.3%–

55Bardstown, KYKY14,1610.3%–

56Shively, KYKY15,8950.3%–

57Hebron, KYKY6,4070.3%–

58Bowling Green, KYKY78,5050.3%–

59Florence, KYKY34,0180.2%–

60Fort Wright, KYKY6,2400.2%–

61Cold Spring, KYKY6,6400.2%–

62Bellevue, KYKY5,8470.2%–

63Murray, KYKY18,9640.2%–

64Dayton, KYKY5,9740.2%–

65Mayfield, KYKY9,8510.2%–

66Shepherdsville, KYKY14,9310.1%–

67Berea, KYKY16,6620.1%–

68Fort Knox, KYKY8,8360.0%–

69Lebanon, KYKY6,6990.0%–

70Leitchfield, KYKY7,0150.0%–

71Mount Sterling, KYKY7,5860.0%–

72Union, KYKY7,9370.0%–

73Vine Grove, KYKY7,0180.0%–

74Fort Campbell North, KYKY11,3560.0%–

75Central City, KYKY5,7930.0%–

76Reidland, KYKY5,2770.0%–

77Walton, KYKY5,8680.0%–

78Campbellsville, KYKY11,7830.0%–

79Monticello, KYKY5,7210.0%–

80Morehead, KYKY6,7760.0%–

81Newport, KYKY13,9980.0%–

82Taylor Mill, KYKY7,1440.0%–

83Elsmere, KYKY9,5210.0%–

84Fort Mitchell, KYKY8,7510.0%–

85Franklin, KYKY10,7590.0%–

86Highland Heights, KYKY6,3410.0%–

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES