RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 120 SHOWN OF 120

Most healthcare & education jobs, Kentucky counties · 2020

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

01Owsley County, KYKY3,9324.5%–

02Fleming County, KYKY15,7874.5%–

03Morgan County, KYKY14,4154.3%–

04Johnson County, KYKY22,0513.6%–

05Grant County, KYKY26,1813.1%–

06Mason County, KYKY16,9363.0%–

07Lee County, KYKY7,2973.0%–

08Union County, KYKY12,8392.9%–

09Carter County, KYKY26,1492.9%–

10Meade County, KYKY30,6992.8%–

11Trimble County, KYKY8,7012.8%–

12McLean County, KYKY9,0642.7%–

13Henderson County, KYKY44,2552.7%–

14Robertson County, KYKY2,3252.5%–

15Owen County, KYKY11,6012.5%–

16Todd County, KYKY12,9722.4%–

17Anderson County, KYKY25,2252.4%–

18Knox County, KYKY29,5322.3%–

19Mercer County, KYKY23,7332.2%–

20Gallatin County, KYKY8,8402.1%–

21Carroll County, KYKY11,1412.0%–

22Rowan County, KYKY24,4762.0%–

23Hancock County, KYKY9,0502.0%–

24Pendleton County, KYKY14,8002.0%–

25McCracken County, KYKY67,5531.9%–

26Cumberland County, KYKY5,9921.8%–

27Clark County, KYKY37,8881.8%–

28Fulton County, KYKY6,2181.8%–

29Muhlenberg County, KYKY30,6341.8%–

30Livingston County, KYKY8,8631.8%–

31Floyd County, KYKY34,4011.8%–

32Taylor County, KYKY26,7631.7%–

33Green County, KYKY11,6441.7%–

34Ohio County, KYKY23,9341.7%–

35Boyle County, KYKY31,6321.7%–

36Daviess County, KYKY104,8981.7%–

37Harlan County, KYKY24,7251.7%–

38Bracken County, KYKY8,5111.7%–

39Trigg County, KYKY14,5121.6%–

40Butler County, KYKY12,5201.6%–

41Caldwell County, KYKY12,6091.6%–

42Hopkins County, KYKY45,1271.6%–

43Hart County, KYKY20,1171.5%–

44Allen County, KYKY22,5361.5%–

45Marshall County, KYKY31,6591.5%–

46Pike County, KYKY54,7211.5%–

47Rockcastle County, KYKY16,1481.5%–

48Campbell County, KYKY95,4411.5%–

49Lawrence County, KYKY15,7651.4%–

50Elliott County, KYKY7,2651.4%–

51Casey County, KYKY16,2051.3%–

52Hickman County, KYKY4,3721.3%–

53Christian County, KYKY70,1151.3%–

54Bell County, KYKY22,8291.3%–

55Oldham County, KYKY70,9861.3%–

56Edmonson County, KYKY12,7491.3%–

57Shelby County, KYKY51,2431.2%–

58Webster County, KYKY12,9291.2%–

59Bullitt County, KYKY86,4541.2%–

60Franklin County, KYKY52,6491.2%–

61Laurel County, KYKY63,7461.2%–

62Magoffin County, KYKY11,1101.1%–

63Bourbon County, KYKY20,2431.1%–

64Boyd County, KYKY47,7511.1%–

65Nelson County, KYKY49,0361.1%–

66Bath County, KYKY13,1761.1%–

67Ballard County, KYKY7,5941.1%–

68Logan County, KYKY28,6691.1%–

69Spencer County, KYKY20,9981.0%–

70Henry County, KYKY16,4471.0%–

71Monroe County, KYKY11,1911.0%–

72Lincoln County, KYKY25,3531.0%–

73Larue County, KYKY15,1841.0%–

74Lewis County, KYKY12,9011.0%–

75Perry County, KYKY26,5550.9%–

76Greenup County, KYKY35,2130.9%–

77Grayson County, KYKY27,4060.9%–

78Barren County, KYKY45,6410.9%–

79Breckinridge County, KYKY21,5030.9%–

80Clinton County, KYKY9,1390.9%–

81Letcher County, KYKY19,9520.9%–

82Whitley County, KYKY37,2970.9%–

83Graves County, KYKY37,0500.9%–

84Jefferson County, KYKY795,2220.9%–

85Adair County, KYKY19,4230.9%–

86Madison County, KYKY101,6960.9%–

87Russell County, KYKY18,6080.8%–

88Harrison County, KYKY19,6270.8%–

89Woodford County, KYKY27,8830.8%–

90McCreary County, KYKY17,1240.8%–

91Jackson County, KYKY13,3250.8%–

92Clay County, KYKY19,4650.8%–

93Nicholas County, KYKY7,9490.7%–

94Warren County, KYKY149,3750.7%–

95Estill County, KYKY13,9620.7%–

96Hardin County, KYKY113,4820.7%–

97Pulaski County, KYKY67,3840.7%–

98Breathitt County, KYKY12,5580.7%–

99Montgomery County, KYKY28,8220.7%–

100Carlisle County, KYKY4,7470.6%–

101Boone County, KYKY145,3160.6%–

102Scott County, KYKY62,2620.6%–

103Calloway County, KYKY39,4210.6%–

104Jessamine County, KYKY57,1470.6%–

105Powell County, KYKY12,8120.5%–

106Lyon County, KYKY9,1230.5%–

107Crittenden County, KYKY8,8070.5%–

108Kenton County, KYKY175,7790.5%–

109Knott County, KYKY13,3210.4%–

110Garrard County, KYKY18,2070.4%–

111Fayette County, KYKY329,7510.4%–

112Washington County, KYKY12,3680.3%–

113Leslie County, KYKY9,6270.3%–

114Wayne County, KYKY19,5970.3%–

115Simpson County, KYKY20,7880.3%–

116Menifee County, KYKY6,4300.2%–

117Metcalfe County, KYKY10,5830.2%–

118Marion County, KYKY20,1150.2%–

119Wolfe County, KYKY6,2980.0%–

120Martin County, KYKY10,6970.0%–

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