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Walton, KY
Full City Profile · Kentucky · Kenton County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
5,513
Population
1,158/sq mi density
$76,375
Median Income
$29,872 per capita
$226,200
Home Value
$347,989 Zillow
$1,021
Median Rent
29.3% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
49
Violent Crime/100K
768 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$76,375 median income, 2.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$226,200 home value, $1,021/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
49 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Walton (18)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Health Care & Social Assistance
12,656 jobs
693 firms
$75,434/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
7,759 jobs
386 firms
$25,797/yr
Manufacturing
7,093 jobs
322 firms
$90,663/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
5,956 jobs
176 firms
$88,668/yr
Retail Trade
5,825 jobs
479 firms
$37,538/yr
Professional & Technical Services
4,491 jobs
1,110 firms
$102,597/yr
Finance & Insurance
4,005 jobs
387 firms
$110,455/yr
Construction
3,440 jobs
430 firms
$82,615/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
3,385 jobs
383 firms
$49,288/yr
Management of Companies
3,020 jobs
52 firms
$125,849/yr
Wholesale Trade
2,334 jobs
411 firms
$102,492/yr
Other Services
2,107 jobs
394 firms
$44,710/yr
Real Estate
1,013 jobs
216 firms
$63,252/yr
Arts & Entertainment
978 jobs
66 firms
$18,795/yr
Educational Services
828 jobs
80 firms
$32,747/yr
Information & Technology
611 jobs
207 firms
$94,361/yr
Utilities
127 jobs
18 firms
$116,368/yr
Unclassified
36 jobs
40 firms
$140,230/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Management of Companies
2.40
Transportation & Warehousing
1.88
Finance & Insurance
1.32
Health Care & Social Assistance
1.18
Manufacturing
1.16
Accommodation & Food Services
1.14
Other Services
0.94
Construction
0.88
Real Estate
0.87
Professional & Technical Services
0.86
Wholesale Trade
0.79
Retail Trade
0.78
Arts & Entertainment
0.78
Administrative & Waste Services
0.77
Educational Services
0.54
Utilities
0.45
Information & Technology
0.44
Unclassified
0.35
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 12,656 | 693 | $1,451 | $75,434 | 1.18 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 7,759 | 386 | $496 | $25,797 | 1.14 |
| Manufacturing | 7,093 | 322 | $1,744 | $90,663 | 1.16 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 5,956 | 176 | $1,705 | $88,668 | 1.88 |
| Retail Trade | 5,825 | 479 | $722 | $37,538 | 0.78 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 4,491 | 1,110 | $1,973 | $102,597 | 0.86 |
| Finance & Insurance | 4,005 | 387 | $2,124 | $110,455 | 1.32 |
| Construction | 3,440 | 430 | $1,589 | $82,615 | 0.88 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 3,385 | 383 | $948 | $49,288 | 0.77 |
| Management of Companies | 3,020 | 52 | $2,420 | $125,849 | 2.40 |
| Wholesale Trade | 2,334 | 411 | $1,971 | $102,492 | 0.79 |
| Other Services | 2,107 | 394 | $860 | $44,710 | 0.94 |
| Real Estate | 1,013 | 216 | $1,216 | $63,252 | 0.87 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 978 | 66 | $361 | $18,795 | 0.78 |
| Educational Services | 828 | 80 | $630 | $32,747 | 0.54 |
| Information & Technology | 611 | 207 | $1,815 | $94,361 | 0.44 |
| Utilities | 127 | 18 | $2,238 | $116,368 | 0.45 |
| Unclassified | 36 | 40 | $2,697 | $140,230 | 0.35 |