Highest Income in Kentucky

Top 86 cities ranked by highest income

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Highest Income — Kentucky

1 Francisville $146,280

2 Union $139,013

3 Edgewood $121,045

4 Villa Hills $108,750

5 Alexandria $103,750

6 Hebron $101,980

7 Burlington $101,550

8 Crestwood $101,086

9 Fort Thomas $100,819

10 Fort Wright $100,647

11 Independence $98,653

12 Mount Washington $93,852

13 Douglass Hills $92,826

14 Oakbrook $90,147

15 La Grange $86,222

16 Taylor Mill $83,210

17 Fort Mitchell $80,814

18 St. Matthews $80,716

19 Cold Spring $80,172

20 Erlanger $78,420

21 Georgetown $78,373

22 Jeffersontown $78,185

23 Walton $76,375

24 Vine Grove $74,786

25 Fort Knox $74,224

26 Middletown $74,129

27 Shelbyville $73,733

28 Shepherdsville $71,250

29 Hazard $68,582

30 Florence $68,508

31 Lexington-Fayette urban county $67,631

32 Nicholasville $67,514

33 Bellevue $67,143

34 Hillview $65,732

35 Lyndon $65,392

36 Louisville/Jefferson County $64,731

37 Wilmore $64,245

38 Lawrenceburg $63,690

39 Dayton $62,500

40 Elsmere $61,427

41 Radcliff $60,976

42 Flatwoods $60,467

43 Versailles $58,834

44 Covington $58,814

45 Newport $58,422

46 Fort Campbell North $58,403

47 Winchester $57,653

48 Madisonville $56,902

49 Berea $56,484

50 Elizabethtown $56,250

51 Franklin $55,552

52 Frankfort $54,438

53 Danville $53,370

54 Owensboro $53,295

55 Highland Heights $52,437

56 Ashland $52,199

57 Princeton $51,875

58 Corbin $51,795

59 Paducah $51,243

60 Mount Sterling $50,843

61 Cynthiana $49,817

62 Bardstown $49,781

63 Paris $49,464

64 Campbellsville $49,389

65 Central City $49,025

66 Bowling Green $48,419

67 Richmond $48,223

68 Oak Grove $47,886

69 Russellville $47,875

70 Hopkinsville $47,428

71 Henderson $47,176

72 Leitchfield $47,168

73 Harrodsburg $46,821

74 Shively $46,522

75 London $45,850

76 Glasgow $42,417

77 Maysville $41,923

78 Mayfield $41,458

79 Murray $40,348

80 Lebanon $39,483

81 Pikeville $39,216

82 Monticello $37,733

83 Morehead $35,000

84 Middlesborough $34,349

85 Somerset $32,910

86 Williamsburg $32,431

The highest-income cities in Kentucky represent areas where residents earn significantly above the national median. Francisville leads with a median household income of $146,280. These cities are often home to concentrations of high-paying industries including technology, finance, and healthcare.

High median incomes typically correlate with strong local economies, educated workforces, and proximity to major employment centers. Many of these cities are suburbs or satellite communities of larger metro areas, where professionals live while commuting to nearby urban cores.

While high incomes are attractive, they often come with correspondingly higher costs of living, particularly in housing. The gap between income and housing costs varies significantly across these top-earning communities.

Did You Know?

1. Households in Francisville earn $146,280 — that's 95% above the national median of $75,000.
2. Median household income has grown faster in suburban communities than in urban cores over the past decade.
3. High-income cities often correlate with higher education levels — most of these cities have college attainment rates above 50%.
4. KY is well-represented with 10 cities in the top income rankings.

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