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Jenkins, KY
Full City Profile · Kentucky · Letcher County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
1,569
Population
177/sq mi density
$34,400
Median Income
$25,103 per capita
$65,600
Home Value
$46,276 Zillow
$535
Median Rent
27.1% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
299 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$34,400 median income, 3.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$65,600 home value, $535/mo rent
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
15.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Jenkins (11)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Retail Trade
726 jobs
66 firms
$25,859/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
303 jobs
23 firms
$18,648/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
124 jobs
22 firms
$50,553/yr
Finance & Insurance
80 jobs
21 firms
$44,692/yr
Other Services
76 jobs
28 firms
$50,001/yr
Construction
67 jobs
16 firms
$39,202/yr
Manufacturing
64 jobs
11 firms
$45,032/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
54 jobs
11 firms
$34,205/yr
Arts & Entertainment
26 jobs
4 firms
$23,857/yr
Real Estate
24 jobs
12 firms
$41,522/yr
Information & Technology
21 jobs
9 firms
$89,571/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Retail Trade
1.71
Accommodation & Food Services
0.78
Transportation & Warehousing
0.69
Other Services
0.59
Finance & Insurance
0.46
Arts & Entertainment
0.36
Real Estate
0.36
Construction
0.30
Information & Technology
0.26
Administrative & Waste Services
0.22
Manufacturing
0.18
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 726 | 66 | $497 | $25,859 | 1.71 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 303 | 23 | $359 | $18,648 | 0.78 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 124 | 22 | $972 | $50,553 | 0.69 |
| Finance & Insurance | 80 | 21 | $859 | $44,692 | 0.46 |
| Other Services | 76 | 28 | $962 | $50,001 | 0.59 |
| Construction | 67 | 16 | $754 | $39,202 | 0.30 |
| Manufacturing | 64 | 11 | $866 | $45,032 | 0.18 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 54 | 11 | $658 | $34,205 | 0.22 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 26 | 4 | $459 | $23,857 | 0.36 |
| Real Estate | 24 | 12 | $798 | $41,522 | 0.36 |
| Information & Technology | 21 | 9 | $1,723 | $89,571 | 0.26 |