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Salem, KY
Full City Profile · Kentucky · Livingston County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
782
Population
920/sq mi density
$61,250
Median Income
$28,614 per capita
$100,000
Home Value
$101,482 Zillow
$683
Median Rent
28.8% income on rent
57°F
Avg Temperature
305 sunny days/yr
133
Violent Crime/100K
1,791 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$61,250 median income, 0.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$100,000 home value, $683/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
133 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Salem (10)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Construction
686 jobs
31 firms
$88,709/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
310 jobs
25 firms
$51,759/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
208 jobs
13 firms
$43,071/yr
Retail Trade
200 jobs
32 firms
$24,425/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
196 jobs
15 firms
$95,951/yr
Wholesale Trade
106 jobs
10 firms
$76,854/yr
Manufacturing
94 jobs
11 firms
$66,960/yr
Other Services
47 jobs
15 firms
$34,979/yr
Unclassified
19 jobs
3 firms
$46,817/yr
Information & Technology
7 jobs
5 firms
$49,189/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Unclassified
4.01
Construction
3.84
Transportation & Warehousing
1.36
Administrative & Waste Services
1.04
Wholesale Trade
0.79
Health Care & Social Assistance
0.64
Retail Trade
0.59
Other Services
0.46
Manufacturing
0.34
Information & Technology
0.11
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Construction | 686 | 31 | $1,706 | $88,709 | 3.84 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 310 | 25 | $995 | $51,759 | 0.64 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 208 | 13 | $828 | $43,071 | 1.04 |
| Retail Trade | 200 | 32 | $470 | $24,425 | 0.59 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 196 | 15 | $1,845 | $95,951 | 1.36 |
| Wholesale Trade | 106 | 10 | $1,478 | $76,854 | 0.79 |
| Manufacturing | 94 | 11 | $1,288 | $66,960 | 0.34 |
| Other Services | 47 | 15 | $673 | $34,979 | 0.46 |
| Unclassified | 19 | 3 | $900 | $46,817 | 4.01 |
| Information & Technology | 7 | 5 | $946 | $49,189 | 0.11 |