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Demographic Data Report for Kentucky by County
Workforce: Unemployed
Ages 16+, All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2017-2021 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Value

United States

Value (Percent) : The value is 5.5 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 9,161,615.
Rank within US : N/A

Kentucky

Value (Percent) : The value is 5.3 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 112,695.
Rank within US : This state is ranked 23 of 52

Wolfe County

Value (Percent) : The value is 27.0 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 469.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3142 of 3143

Owsley County

Value (Percent) : The value is 15.7 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 195.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3121 of 3143

Harlan County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.6 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,010.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3090 of 3143

Knott County

Value (Percent) : The value is 11.4 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 528.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3061 of 3143

Magoffin County

Value (Percent) : The value is 11.2 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 400.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3054 of 3143

Perry County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.6 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,184.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3035 of 3143

Clay County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.2 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 626.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3017 of 3143

Letcher County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.0 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 756.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3010 of 3143

Casey County

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.7 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 590.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2987 of 3143

Breathitt County

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.4 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 455.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2959 of 3143

Trimble County

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.3 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 392.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2956 of 3143

Bell County

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.2 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 730.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2938 of 3143

Floyd County

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.1 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,103.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2934 of 3143

Knox County

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.0 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 900.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2918 of 3143

Robertson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.6 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 79.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2885 of 3143

Green County

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.6 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 376.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2884 of 3143

Boyd County

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.5 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,737.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2866 of 3143

Pike County

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.5 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,745.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2853 of 3143

Fleming County

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.2 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 541.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2822 of 3143

Lewis County

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.0 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 347.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2790 of 3143

Christian County

Value (Percent) : The value is 7.9 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 2,004.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2773 of 3143

Carroll County

Value (Percent) : The value is 7.7 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 388.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2757 of 3143

Breckinridge County

Value (Percent) : The value is 7.7 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 662.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2753 of 3143

Allen County

Value (Percent) : The value is 7.6 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 705.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2727 of 3143

Powell County

Value (Percent) : The value is 7.5 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 384.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2716 of 3143

Martin County

Value (Percent) : The value is 7.5 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 252.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2714 of 3143

Lee County

Value (Percent) : The value is 7.5 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 189.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2710 of 3143

Edmonson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 7.5 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 362.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2707 of 3143

Leslie County

Value (Percent) : The value is 7.4 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 278.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2694 of 3143

Rockcastle County

Value (Percent) : The value is 7.2 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 469.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2636 of 3143

Hopkins County

Value (Percent) : The value is 7.2 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,410.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2628 of 3143

Jackson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 7.2 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 299.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2626 of 3143

Estill County

Value (Percent) : The value is 7.1 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 381.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2615 of 3143

McCreary County

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.9 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 370.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2544 of 3143

Livingston County

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.8 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 265.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2518 of 3143

Russell County

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.8 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 514.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2507 of 3143

Montgomery County

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.8 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 833.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2503 of 3143

Adair County

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.7 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 551.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2490 of 3143

Fulton County

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.7 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 163.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2489 of 3143

Hardin County

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.6 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 3,367.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2455 of 3143

Johnson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.6 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 523.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2443 of 3143

Whitley County

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.6 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 938.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2440 of 3143

Barren County

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.4 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,247.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2380 of 3143

Taylor County

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.3 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 794.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2325 of 3143

Boyle County

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.2 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 852.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2290 of 3143

McLean County

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.1 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 244.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2263 of 3143

Madison County

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.1 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 2,861.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2242 of 3143

Wayne County

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.1 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 473.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2240 of 3143

Hickman County

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.0 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 113.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2217 of 3143

Lincoln County

Value (Percent) : The value is 5.9 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 626.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2164 of 3143

Muhlenberg County

Value (Percent) : The value is 5.9 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 760.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2156 of 3143

Spencer County

Value (Percent) : The value is 5.7 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 602.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2075 of 3143

Marion County

Value (Percent) : The value is 5.6 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 471.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2036 of 3143

Pulaski County

Value (Percent) : The value is 5.6 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,580.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2033 of 3143

Greenup County

Value (Percent) : The value is 5.6 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 841.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2032 of 3143

Butler County

Value (Percent) : The value is 5.5 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 288.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1965 of 3143

Ballard County

Value (Percent) : The value is 5.5 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 189.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1964 of 3143

Henry County

Value (Percent) : The value is 5.4 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 385.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1924 of 3143

Menifee County

Value (Percent) : The value is 5.4 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 118.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1914 of 3143

Logan County

Value (Percent) : The value is 5.4 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 666.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1875 of 3143

Webster County

Value (Percent) : The value is 5.3 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 295.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1856 of 3143

Mercer County

Value (Percent) : The value is 5.3 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 551.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1847 of 3143

Lawrence County

Value (Percent) : The value is 5.3 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 250.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1826 of 3143

Jefferson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 5.3 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 21,709.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1822 of 3143

Carter County

Value (Percent) : The value is 5.2 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 480.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1793 of 3143

Elliott County

Value (Percent) : The value is 5.2 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 99.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1789 of 3143

Laurel County

Value (Percent) : The value is 5.1 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,342.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1738 of 3143

Meade County

Value (Percent) : The value is 5.1 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 703.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1718 of 3143

Bourbon County

Value (Percent) : The value is 5.1 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 497.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1706 of 3143

Caldwell County

Value (Percent) : The value is 5.1 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 294.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1702 of 3143

Anderson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 5.1 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 576.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1678 of 3143

Hart County

Value (Percent) : The value is 5.0 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 420.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1656 of 3143

Pendleton County

Value (Percent) : The value is 5.0 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 346.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1653 of 3143

Hancock County

Value (Percent) : The value is 5.0 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 209.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1648 of 3143

Trigg County

Value (Percent) : The value is 4.9 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 293.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1580 of 3143

Fayette County

Value (Percent) : The value is 4.9 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 8,677.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1574 of 3143

Graves County

Value (Percent) : The value is 4.8 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 783.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1511 of 3143

Franklin County

Value (Percent) : The value is 4.8 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,229.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1504 of 3143

Bullitt County

Value (Percent) : The value is 4.7 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 2,023.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1472 of 3143

Warren County

Value (Percent) : The value is 4.7 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 3,350.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1437 of 3143

Bracken County

Value (Percent) : The value is 4.6 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 180.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1404 of 3143

Jessamine County

Value (Percent) : The value is 4.6 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,209.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1393 of 3143

Clinton County

Value (Percent) : The value is 4.6 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 174.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1356 of 3143

Clark County

Value (Percent) : The value is 4.6 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 806.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1348 of 3143

Calloway County

Value (Percent) : The value is 4.6 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 851.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1342 of 3143

Washington County

Value (Percent) : The value is 4.6 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 265.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1334 of 3143

Ohio County

Value (Percent) : The value is 4.5 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 485.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1328 of 3143

Grayson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 4.4 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 479.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1246 of 3143

Monroe County

Value (Percent) : The value is 4.4 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 225.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1227 of 3143

Gallatin County

Value (Percent) : The value is 4.3 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 175.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1194 of 3143

Morgan County

Value (Percent) : The value is 4.2 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 179.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1146 of 3143

Grant County

Value (Percent) : The value is 4.2 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 505.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1137 of 3143

Daviess County

Value (Percent) : The value is 4.2 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 2,074.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1131 of 3143

Kenton County

Value (Percent) : The value is 4.2 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 3,818.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1094 of 3143

Nicholas County

Value (Percent) : The value is 4.1 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 128.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1078 of 3143

Simpson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 4.1 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 360.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1071 of 3143

Garrard County

Value (Percent) : The value is 4.1 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 322.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1048 of 3143

Campbell County

Value (Percent) : The value is 4.1 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 2,023.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1042 of 3143

Rowan County

Value (Percent) : The value is 4.0 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 442.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 998 of 3143

Owen County

Value (Percent) : The value is 4.0 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 203.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 995 of 3143

McCracken County

Value (Percent) : The value is 3.9 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,190.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 938 of 3143

Union County

Value (Percent) : The value is 3.9 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 246.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 934 of 3143

Cumberland County

Value (Percent) : The value is 3.8 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 95.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 899 of 3143

Oldham County

Value (Percent) : The value is 3.8 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,299.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 888 of 3143

Nelson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 3.8 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 878.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 885 of 3143

Mason County

Value (Percent) : The value is 3.7 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 275.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 837 of 3143

Shelby County

Value (Percent) : The value is 3.7 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 916.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 829 of 3143

Marshall County

Value (Percent) : The value is 3.5 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 498.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 728 of 3143

Boone County

Value (Percent) : The value is 3.4 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 2,465.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 694 of 3143

Todd County

Value (Percent) : The value is 3.4 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 177.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 685 of 3143

Harrison County

Value (Percent) : The value is 3.3 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 289.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 623 of 3143

Metcalfe County

Value (Percent) : The value is 3.3 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 148.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 619 of 3143

Scott County

Value (Percent) : The value is 3.2 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 954.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 581 of 3143

Lyon County

Value (Percent) : The value is 3.2 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 105.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 575 of 3143

Henderson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 3.2 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 668.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 574 of 3143

Crittenden County

Value (Percent) : The value is 3.1 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 111.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 533 of 3143

Carlisle County

Value (Percent) : The value is 3.1 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 57.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 522 of 3143

Larue County

Value (Percent) : The value is 3.0 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 206.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 460 of 3143

Bath County

Value (Percent) : The value is 2.9 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 142.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 444 of 3143

Woodford County

Value (Percent) : The value is 2.6 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 367.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 358 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 05/02/2024 2:10 pm.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
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Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.

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