RANKING · 2010 CENSUS · 120 SHOWN OF 120

Most healthcare & education jobs, Kentucky counties · 2010

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

01Lawrence County, KYKY15,7654.2%–

02Mason County, KYKY16,9363.8%–

03Trimble County, KYKY8,7013.6%–

04Carroll County, KYKY11,1413.5%–

05Muhlenberg County, KYKY30,6343.4%–

06Owen County, KYKY11,6013.4%–

07Garrard County, KYKY18,2073.3%–

08Wolfe County, KYKY6,2983.2%–

09Carlisle County, KYKY4,7473.0%–

10Larue County, KYKY15,1842.7%–

11Ohio County, KYKY23,9342.5%–

12Morgan County, KYKY14,4152.4%–

13Lewis County, KYKY12,9012.4%–

14Bell County, KYKY22,8292.4%–

15Clay County, KYKY19,4652.1%–

16Fleming County, KYKY15,7872.1%–

17Robertson County, KYKY2,3252.1%–

18Clark County, KYKY37,8882.1%–

19Perry County, KYKY26,5552.0%–

20Hancock County, KYKY9,0502.0%–

21Johnson County, KYKY22,0512.0%–

22Webster County, KYKY12,9291.9%–

23Carter County, KYKY26,1491.9%–

24McLean County, KYKY9,0641.9%–

25Floyd County, KYKY34,4011.9%–

26Daviess County, KYKY104,8981.9%–

27Jackson County, KYKY13,3251.8%–

28Boyd County, KYKY47,7511.8%–

29Boyle County, KYKY31,6321.7%–

30Bracken County, KYKY8,5111.7%–

31Harrison County, KYKY19,6271.6%–

32Meade County, KYKY30,6991.6%–

33Butler County, KYKY12,5201.6%–

34McCracken County, KYKY67,5531.5%–

35Nicholas County, KYKY7,9491.5%–

36Adair County, KYKY19,4231.5%–

37Grayson County, KYKY27,4061.5%–

38Martin County, KYKY10,6971.5%–

39Wayne County, KYKY19,5971.5%–

40Cumberland County, KYKY5,9921.5%–

41Lyon County, KYKY9,1231.5%–

42Mercer County, KYKY23,7331.5%–

43Knox County, KYKY29,5321.4%–

44Hopkins County, KYKY45,1271.4%–

45Henderson County, KYKY44,2551.4%–

46Pulaski County, KYKY67,3841.4%–

47Lincoln County, KYKY25,3531.4%–

48Livingston County, KYKY8,8631.4%–

49Russell County, KYKY18,6081.4%–

50Trigg County, KYKY14,5121.3%–

51McCreary County, KYKY17,1241.3%–

52Pendleton County, KYKY14,8001.3%–

53Ballard County, KYKY7,5941.3%–

54Pike County, KYKY54,7211.2%–

55Monroe County, KYKY11,1911.2%–

56Elliott County, KYKY7,2651.2%–

57Casey County, KYKY16,2051.2%–

58Fulton County, KYKY6,2181.2%–

59Montgomery County, KYKY28,8221.2%–

60Barren County, KYKY45,6411.2%–

61Grant County, KYKY26,1811.1%–

62Spencer County, KYKY20,9981.1%–

63Franklin County, KYKY52,6491.1%–

64Graves County, KYKY37,0501.1%–

65Todd County, KYKY12,9721.1%–

66Shelby County, KYKY51,2431.1%–

67Taylor County, KYKY26,7631.1%–

68Oldham County, KYKY70,9861.1%–

69Christian County, KYKY70,1151.0%–

70Breckinridge County, KYKY21,5031.0%–

71Laurel County, KYKY63,7461.0%–

72Campbell County, KYKY95,4411.0%–

73Logan County, KYKY28,6691.0%–

74Henry County, KYKY16,4471.0%–

75Powell County, KYKY12,8121.0%–

76Hart County, KYKY20,1170.9%–

77Gallatin County, KYKY8,8400.9%–

78Green County, KYKY11,6440.9%–

79Letcher County, KYKY19,9520.9%–

80Metcalfe County, KYKY10,5830.9%–

81Nelson County, KYKY49,0360.9%–

82Marshall County, KYKY31,6590.9%–

83Jessamine County, KYKY57,1470.8%–

84Rowan County, KYKY24,4760.8%–

85Boone County, KYKY145,3160.8%–

86Caldwell County, KYKY12,6090.8%–

87Bullitt County, KYKY86,4540.8%–

88Allen County, KYKY22,5360.7%–

89Warren County, KYKY149,3750.7%–

90Menifee County, KYKY6,4300.6%–

91Madison County, KYKY101,6960.6%–

92Harlan County, KYKY24,7250.6%–

93Kenton County, KYKY175,7790.6%–

94Knott County, KYKY13,3210.6%–

95Bourbon County, KYKY20,2430.6%–

96Jefferson County, KYKY795,2220.5%–

97Whitley County, KYKY37,2970.5%–

98Fayette County, KYKY329,7510.5%–

99Scott County, KYKY62,2620.5%–

100Marion County, KYKY20,1150.5%–

101Bath County, KYKY13,1760.5%–

102Hickman County, KYKY4,3720.4%–

103Hardin County, KYKY113,4820.4%–

104Estill County, KYKY13,9620.4%–

105Woodford County, KYKY27,8830.3%–

106Lee County, KYKY7,2970.3%–

107Simpson County, KYKY20,7880.3%–

108Crittenden County, KYKY8,8070.3%–

109Calloway County, KYKY39,4210.3%–

110Union County, KYKY12,8390.3%–

111Breathitt County, KYKY12,5580.3%–

112Anderson County, KYKY25,2250.2%–

113Rockcastle County, KYKY16,1480.2%–

114Washington County, KYKY12,3680.2%–

115Greenup County, KYKY35,2130.1%–

116Magoffin County, KYKY11,1100.1%–

117Edmonson County, KYKY12,7490.1%–

118Clinton County, KYKY9,1390.0%–

119Leslie County, KYKY9,6270.0%–

120Owsley County, KYKY3,9320.0%–

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