Per Capita Income in Kentucky
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Per Capita Income
$35,821 −13.2% vs nat'l
Rank #46 of 52
How Kentucky Compares
Kentucky
$35,821
National
$41,261
13.2% below
State Ranking
| Rank | State | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #43 | Indiana | $38,351 |
| #44 | New Mexico | $36,218 |
| #45 | Alabama | $36,087 |
| #46 | Kentucky | $35,821 |
| #47 | Oklahoma | $35,624 |
| #48 | Louisiana | $35,038 |
| #49 | Arkansas | $34,225 |
Highest Per Capita Counties in Kentucky
| # | County | Per Capita |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oldham County | $54,496 |
| 2 | Boone County | $46,264 |
| 3 | Campbell County | $46,100 |
| 4 | Woodford County | $43,877 |
| 5 | Fayette County | $43,790 |
| 6 | Kenton County | $43,733 |
| 7 | Spencer County | $43,368 |
| 8 | Jefferson County | $42,087 |
| 9 | Scott County | $41,521 |
| 10 | Jessamine County | $41,505 |
Lowest Per Capita Counties in Kentucky
| # | County | Per Capita |
|---|---|---|
| 120 | McCreary County | $17,150 |
| 119 | Wolfe County | $17,627 |
| 118 | Owsley County | $18,731 |
| 117 | Knox County | $20,708 |
| 116 | Elliott County | $21,178 |
| 115 | Magoffin County | $21,190 |
| 114 | Lee County | $21,415 |
| 113 | Fulton County | $21,434 |
| 112 | Bell County | $21,704 |
| 111 | Clay County | $21,846 |
Per Capita Income in Kentucky
Kentucky has a per capita income of $35,821, ranking #46 of 52 among all 52 states and territories. This is 13.2% below the national value of $41,261.
Across Kentucky's 120 counties, per capita income ranges from $17,150 to $54,496. The county with the highest value is Oldham County at $54,496.
Average income per person, calculated by dividing total income by total population.
About this data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.