Ranking · Kentucky
Richest and poorest places in Kentucky
Anchorage has the highest median household income of Kentucky's 230 ranked places ($199,375), within the margin of error of Indian Hills; Jamestown has the lowest ($20,541). Ranked: places with 1,000 or more residents in the 2020 Census and an estimate whose coefficient of variation is 40% or less.
Which are the richest places?
Richest places in Kentucky, first to fifth: Anchorage ($199,375), Indian Hills ($192,000), Buckner ($164,219), Prospect ($163,462) and Francisville ($159,371).
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anchoragewithin the margin | $199,375±$62,098 |
| 2 | Indian Hillswithin the margin | $192,000±$62,970 |
| 3 | Bucknerwithin the margin | $164,219±$14,963 |
| 4 | Prospectwithin the margin | $163,462±$27,438 |
| 5 | Francisvillewithin the margin | $159,371±$8,870 |
| 6 | Pewee Valleywithin the margin | $156,979±$23,431 |
| 7 | Veronawithin the margin | $144,507±$19,147 |
| 8 | Elk Creekwithin the margin | $144,100±$14,785 |
| 9 | Unionwithin the margin | $136,712±$9,203 |
| 10 | Windy Hillswithin the margin | $130,714±$19,267 |
| 11 | Lakeside Parkwithin the margin | $128,650±$66,455 |
| 12 | Sorghowithin the margin | $121,579±$41,370 |
| 13 | Edgewoodwithin the margin | $119,028±$15,561 |
| 14 | Beechwood Villagewithin the margin | $118,333±$17,312 |
| 15 | Barbourmeadewithin the margin | $116,875±$13,980 |
| 16 | Hurstbournewithin the margin | $116,094±$16,191 |
| 17 | Burlingtonwithin the margin | $109,308±$13,474 |
| 18 | Coldstreamwithin the margin | $109,226±$10,082 |
| 19 | Doe Valleywithin the margin | $109,135±$19,635 |
| 20 | Crestwoodwithin the margin | $108,046±$19,543 |
| 21 | Villa Hillswithin the margin | $107,859±$9,732 |
| 22 | St. Regis Parkwithin the margin | $107,813±$13,711 |
| 23 | Orchard Grass Hillswithin the margin | $107,000±$15,443 |
| 24 | Hebronwithin the margin | $106,719±$7,578 |
| 25 | Fort Wright | $105,024±$26,293 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
Which are the poorest places?
Poorest places in Kentucky, first to fifth: Jamestown ($20,541), Salyersville ($20,580), Barbourville ($22,046), Beattyville ($22,880) and Clay City ($23,816).
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 230 | Jamestownwithin the margin | $20,541±$7,178 |
| 229 | Salyersvillewithin the margin | $20,580±$3,276 |
| 228 | Barbourvillewithin the margin | $22,046±$6,693 |
| 227 | Beattyvillewithin the margin | $22,880±$7,303 |
| 226 | Clay Citywithin the margin | $23,816±$7,099 |
| 225 | Pinevillewithin the margin | $24,547±$3,167 |
| 224 | Stantonwithin the margin | $25,417±$6,973 |
| 223 | Prestonsburgwithin the margin | $25,746±$4,604 |
| 222 | Jenkinswithin the margin | $27,200±$8,046 |
| 221 | Graysonwithin the margin | $27,542±$6,385 |
| 220 | Cave Citywithin the margin | $27,589±$11,686 |
| 219 | Paintsvillewithin the margin | $28,257±$9,232 |
| 218 | Libertywithin the margin | $28,704±$12,574 |
| 217 | Whitesburgwithin the margin | $29,189±$13,390 |
| 216 | South Shorewithin the margin | $29,340±$8,021 |
| 215 | Vanceburgwithin the margin | $30,054±$8,410 |
| 214 | Middlesboroughwithin the margin | $31,106±$5,215 |
| 213 | Harlanwithin the margin | $32,408±$4,547 |
| 212 | Munfordvillewithin the margin | $32,621±$13,862 |
| 211 | Jacksonwithin the margin | $32,683±$4,465 |
| 210 | Dawson Springswithin the margin | $32,838±$8,866 |
| 209 | Burkesvillewithin the margin | $34,444±$8,137 |
| 208 | Clintonwithin the margin | $34,464±$5,684 |
| 207 | Hickmanwithin the margin | $34,653±$14,538 |
| 206 | Somerset | $34,704±$4,325 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
Which places in Kentucky have the highest income per person?
The survey publishes income per person without a top code, so it gives a figure even for the richest places: Indian Hills has the highest estimate, $118,962 per resident (±$11,707), clearly ahead of Prospect ($101,504).
| Rank | Place | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indian Hills | $118,962±$11,707 |
| 2 | Prospectwithin the margin | $101,504±$12,017 |
| 3 | Anchoragewithin the margin | $91,393±$15,326 |
| 4 | Lakeside Parkwithin the margin | $75,514±$33,492 |
| 5 | Windy Hillswithin the margin | $72,769±$11,260 |
| 6 | Beechwood Villagewithin the margin | $72,560±$15,927 |
| 7 | Edgewoodwithin the margin | $66,337±$9,699 |
| 8 | Villa Hillswithin the margin | $65,306±$13,185 |
| 9 | Francisvillewithin the margin | $64,631±$8,521 |
| 10 | Pewee Valley | $64,541±$9,415 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How is this ranking made?
Each place's median household income is read from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey. A place enters the ranking if it had 1,000 or more residents in the 2020 Census and its estimate has a coefficient of variation of 40% or less. Ties in the published figure share a rank. This is a measurement of one figure, not a judgment of a place.
Source: PlainCities ranking method applied to the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
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