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Wayland, KY
Full City Profile · Kentucky · Floyd County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
360
Population
133/sq mi density
$31,042
Median Income
$16,280 per capita
$21,800
Home Value
$49,564 Zillow
$1,047
Median Rent
14.1% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
299 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$31,042 median income, 3.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$21,800 home value, $1,047/mo rent
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
5.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Wayland (18)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Health Care & Social Assistance
3,113 jobs
367 firms
$51,789/yr
Retail Trade
1,344 jobs
162 firms
$34,813/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
679 jobs
58 firms
$16,867/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
674 jobs
42 firms
$55,715/yr
Wholesale Trade
452 jobs
43 firms
$59,248/yr
Construction
407 jobs
68 firms
$57,023/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
403 jobs
36 firms
$59,975/yr
Information & Technology
394 jobs
16 firms
$56,317/yr
Other Services
223 jobs
77 firms
$35,915/yr
Manufacturing
197 jobs
16 firms
$53,734/yr
Professional & Technical Services
172 jobs
64 firms
$48,644/yr
Finance & Insurance
143 jobs
40 firms
$48,428/yr
Management of Companies
128 jobs
6 firms
$53,559/yr
Real Estate
77 jobs
27 firms
$61,062/yr
Educational Services
33 jobs
6 firms
$52,392/yr
Utilities
30 jobs
6 firms
$77,089/yr
Arts & Entertainment
22 jobs
8 firms
$18,536/yr
Unclassified
3 jobs
2 firms
$52,362/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Health Care & Social Assistance
1.95
Information & Technology
1.88
Retail Trade
1.21
Administrative & Waste Services
1.03
Wholesale Trade
1.03
Transportation & Warehousing
0.85
Utilities
0.71
Construction
0.70
Management of Companies
0.68
Accommodation & Food Services
0.67
Other Services
0.66
Real Estate
0.44
Finance & Insurance
0.32
Professional & Technical Services
0.22
Manufacturing
0.21
Unclassified
0.19
Educational Services
0.14
Arts & Entertainment
0.12
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 3,113 | 367 | $996 | $51,789 | 1.95 |
| Retail Trade | 1,344 | 162 | $669 | $34,813 | 1.21 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 679 | 58 | $324 | $16,867 | 0.67 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 674 | 42 | $1,071 | $55,715 | 1.03 |
| Wholesale Trade | 452 | 43 | $1,139 | $59,248 | 1.03 |
| Construction | 407 | 68 | $1,097 | $57,023 | 0.70 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 403 | 36 | $1,153 | $59,975 | 0.85 |
| Information & Technology | 394 | 16 | $1,083 | $56,317 | 1.88 |
| Other Services | 223 | 77 | $691 | $35,915 | 0.66 |
| Manufacturing | 197 | 16 | $1,033 | $53,734 | 0.21 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 172 | 64 | $935 | $48,644 | 0.22 |
| Finance & Insurance | 143 | 40 | $931 | $48,428 | 0.32 |
| Management of Companies | 128 | 6 | $1,030 | $53,559 | 0.68 |
| Real Estate | 77 | 27 | $1,174 | $61,062 | 0.44 |
| Educational Services | 33 | 6 | $1,008 | $52,392 | 0.14 |
| Utilities | 30 | 6 | $1,482 | $77,089 | 0.71 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 22 | 8 | $356 | $18,536 | 0.12 |
| Unclassified | 3 | 2 | $1,007 | $52,362 | 0.19 |