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Central City, KY
Full City Profile · Kentucky · Muhlenberg County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
5,736
Population
1,082/sq mi density
$49,025
Median Income
$29,339 per capita
$140,700
Home Value
$120,309 Zillow
$755
Median Rent
23.8% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
299 sunny days/yr
157
Violent Crime/100K
1,537 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$49,025 median income, 3.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$140,700 home value, $755/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
157 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Central City (10)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Retail Trade
1,126 jobs
122 firms
$32,043/yr
Manufacturing
902 jobs
40 firms
$69,562/yr
Construction
609 jobs
60 firms
$101,175/yr
Professional & Technical Services
292 jobs
56 firms
$61,661/yr
Other Services
238 jobs
50 firms
$45,983/yr
Finance & Insurance
148 jobs
38 firms
$63,439/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
139 jobs
23 firms
$75,752/yr
Real Estate
28 jobs
14 firms
$39,349/yr
Unclassified
20 jobs
8 firms
$20,029/yr
Information & Technology
18 jobs
6 firms
$29,370/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Unclassified
1.77
Construction
1.43
Retail Trade
1.39
Manufacturing
1.36
Other Services
0.98
Professional & Technical Services
0.52
Finance & Insurance
0.45
Transportation & Warehousing
0.41
Real Estate
0.22
Information & Technology
0.12
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 1,126 | 122 | $616 | $32,043 | 1.39 |
| Manufacturing | 902 | 40 | $1,338 | $69,562 | 1.36 |
| Construction | 609 | 60 | $1,946 | $101,175 | 1.43 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 292 | 56 | $1,186 | $61,661 | 0.52 |
| Other Services | 238 | 50 | $884 | $45,983 | 0.98 |
| Finance & Insurance | 148 | 38 | $1,220 | $63,439 | 0.45 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 139 | 23 | $1,457 | $75,752 | 0.41 |
| Real Estate | 28 | 14 | $757 | $39,349 | 0.22 |
| Unclassified | 20 | 8 | $385 | $20,029 | 1.77 |
| Information & Technology | 18 | 6 | $565 | $29,370 | 0.12 |