RANKING · 2024 ACS · 120 SHOWN OF 120

Most healthcare & education jobs, Kentucky counties

Kentucky counties ranked by the share of employed residents working in educational services, healthcare, and social assistance (2023 ACS). This list covers the 120 counties in Kentucky that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCities States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPEDUCATION & HEALTH SERVICESVS 2000

01Johnson County, KYKY22,0514.3%–

02Owsley County, KYKY3,9324.1%–

03Robertson County, KYKY2,3253.6%–

04Todd County, KYKY12,9723.5%–

05Nicholas County, KYKY7,9493.2%–

06Henderson County, KYKY44,2552.6%–

07Elliott County, KYKY7,2652.6%–

08Simpson County, KYKY20,7882.6%–

09Lincoln County, KYKY25,3532.6%–

10Montgomery County, KYKY28,8222.6%–

11Ballard County, KYKY7,5942.5%–

12Clay County, KYKY19,4652.5%–

13Rowan County, KYKY24,4762.5%–

14Carroll County, KYKY11,1412.5%–

15Trimble County, KYKY8,7012.4%–

16Carter County, KYKY26,1492.4%–

17Harlan County, KYKY24,7252.4%–

18Morgan County, KYKY14,4152.4%–

19Letcher County, KYKY19,9522.2%–

20Grayson County, KYKY27,4062.2%–

21Martin County, KYKY10,6972.2%–

22Mason County, KYKY16,9362.1%–

23McCreary County, KYKY17,1242.1%–

24Owen County, KYKY11,6012.1%–

25Daviess County, KYKY104,8982.0%–

26Knott County, KYKY13,3212.0%–

27Wayne County, KYKY19,5972.0%–

28Boyd County, KYKY47,7511.9%–

29Muhlenberg County, KYKY30,6341.9%–

30Meade County, KYKY30,6991.9%–

31Fleming County, KYKY15,7871.9%–

32Jackson County, KYKY13,3251.8%–

33Casey County, KYKY16,2051.8%–

34Cumberland County, KYKY5,9921.8%–

35Lawrence County, KYKY15,7651.8%–

36Webster County, KYKY12,9291.8%–

37Anderson County, KYKY25,2251.8%–

38Ohio County, KYKY23,9341.7%–

39Mercer County, KYKY23,7331.7%–

40Bath County, KYKY13,1761.7%–

41Marshall County, KYKY31,6591.7%–

42Lee County, KYKY7,2971.7%–

43McLean County, KYKY9,0641.6%–

44Shelby County, KYKY51,2431.6%–

45Barren County, KYKY45,6411.6%–

46Caldwell County, KYKY12,6091.6%–

47Pulaski County, KYKY67,3841.6%–

48Clark County, KYKY37,8881.5%–

49Pike County, KYKY54,7211.5%–

50Leslie County, KYKY9,6271.5%–

51Rockcastle County, KYKY16,1481.4%–

52Knox County, KYKY29,5321.4%–

53McCracken County, KYKY67,5531.4%–

54Spencer County, KYKY20,9981.4%–

55Hancock County, KYKY9,0501.3%–

56Boyle County, KYKY31,6321.3%–

57Hopkins County, KYKY45,1271.3%–

58Allen County, KYKY22,5361.3%–

59Taylor County, KYKY26,7631.3%–

60Menifee County, KYKY6,4301.2%–

61Calloway County, KYKY39,4211.2%–

62Monroe County, KYKY11,1911.2%–

63Oldham County, KYKY70,9861.2%–

64Fulton County, KYKY6,2181.2%–

65Campbell County, KYKY95,4411.2%–

66Butler County, KYKY12,5201.1%–

67Larue County, KYKY15,1841.1%–

68Grant County, KYKY26,1811.1%–

69Jessamine County, KYKY57,1471.1%–

70Crittenden County, KYKY8,8071.1%–

71Madison County, KYKY101,6961.1%–

72Laurel County, KYKY63,7461.0%–

73Pendleton County, KYKY14,8001.0%–

74Floyd County, KYKY34,4011.0%–

75Union County, KYKY12,8391.0%–

76Logan County, KYKY28,6691.0%–

77Nelson County, KYKY49,0361.0%–

78Christian County, KYKY70,1150.9%–

79Woodford County, KYKY27,8830.9%–

80Henry County, KYKY16,4470.9%–

81Lewis County, KYKY12,9010.9%–

82Graves County, KYKY37,0500.9%–

83Edmonson County, KYKY12,7490.8%–

84Harrison County, KYKY19,6270.8%–

85Bullitt County, KYKY86,4540.8%–

86Franklin County, KYKY52,6490.8%–

87Jefferson County, KYKY795,2220.8%–

88Bracken County, KYKY8,5110.8%–

89Lyon County, KYKY9,1230.8%–

90Adair County, KYKY19,4230.7%–

91Breckinridge County, KYKY21,5030.7%–

92Gallatin County, KYKY8,8400.7%–

93Greenup County, KYKY35,2130.7%–

94Kenton County, KYKY175,7790.7%–

95Whitley County, KYKY37,2970.7%–

96Perry County, KYKY26,5550.7%–

97Clinton County, KYKY9,1390.7%–

98Boone County, KYKY145,3160.6%–

99Breathitt County, KYKY12,5580.6%–

100Green County, KYKY11,6440.6%–

101Scott County, KYKY62,2620.6%–

102Hickman County, KYKY4,3720.6%–

103Garrard County, KYKY18,2070.5%–

104Trigg County, KYKY14,5120.5%–

105Russell County, KYKY18,6080.5%–

106Warren County, KYKY149,3750.5%–

107Hardin County, KYKY113,4820.5%–

108Fayette County, KYKY329,7510.5%–

109Powell County, KYKY12,8120.4%–

110Washington County, KYKY12,3680.4%–

111Marion County, KYKY20,1150.4%–

112Estill County, KYKY13,9620.4%–

113Bourbon County, KYKY20,2430.4%–

114Metcalfe County, KYKY10,5830.3%–

115Hart County, KYKY20,1170.3%–

116Magoffin County, KYKY11,1100.3%–

117Carlisle County, KYKY4,7470.2%–

118Bell County, KYKY22,8290.2%–

119Wolfe County, KYKY6,2980.0%–

120Livingston County, KYKY8,8630.0%–

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