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Towns with the highest incomes in Kentucky

Anchorage has the highest median household income of Kentucky’s 142 towns of 2,500+: $199,375 a year (Census ACS 2020–2024). The typical town here is at $59,734; 18 of the 142 top $100,000.

Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024: median household income. Each figure is an estimate with a margin of error (in the row); towns whose ranges overlap may not truly differ. The survey reports incomes over $250,000 only as “$250,000+”. A described list: no letters. How grades work

#1

Anchorage

Jefferson County · 2,547 people
$199,375

Median household income·±$62,098 margin·11.9% in poverty

#2

Indian Hills

Jefferson County · 2,939 people
$192,000

Median household income·±$62,970 margin·2.6% in poverty

All 142 towns

Median household income, highest first.

142 towns ranked. Not here? See why a town may be missing.

#TownMedian household incomeMargin (±)In poverty
1AnchorageJefferson County · 2,547 people$199,375$62,09811.9%of residents
2Indian HillsJefferson County · 2,939 people$192,000$62,9702.6%of residents
3Bucknerunincorporated, Oldham County · 4,119 people$164,219$14,9630.1%of residents
4ProspectJefferson County · 4,705 people$163,462$27,4382.4%of residents
5Francisvilleunincorporated, Boone County · 10,565 people$159,371$8,8701.7%of residents
6UnionBoone County · 7,937 people$136,712$9,2032.9%of residents
7Lakeside ParkKenton County · 2,847 people$128,650$66,4551.5%of residents
8Sorghounincorporated, Daviess County · 2,960 people$121,579$41,3708.4%of residents
9EdgewoodKenton County · 8,503 people$119,028$15,5613.8%of residents
10HurstbourneJefferson County · 4,787 people$116,094$16,1915.5%of residents
11Burlingtonunincorporated, Boone County · 18,008 people$109,308$13,4745.5%of residents
12CrestwoodOldham County · 6,582 people$108,046$19,5438.1%of residents
13Villa HillsKenton County · 7,797 people$107,859$9,7323.7%of residents
14Hebronunincorporated, Boone County · 6,407 people$106,719$7,57810.0%of residents
15Fort WrightKenton County · 6,240 people$105,024$26,2933.0%of residents
16Fort ThomasCampbell County · 17,142 people$104,350$9,9046.1%of residents
17IndependenceKenton County · 30,198 people$102,361$8,2848.8%of residents
18AlexandriaCampbell County · 10,994 people$102,239$13,7447.7%of residents
19Park HillsKenton County · 3,188 people$99,861$18,4227.5%of residents
20Reidlandunincorporated, McCracken County · 5,277 people$99,423$22,9657.9%of residents
21Graymoor-DevondaleJefferson County · 2,832 people$96,667$17,1805.6%of residents
22Mount WashingtonBullitt County · 18,989 people$96,239$5,6085.3%of residents
23Crestview HillsKenton County · 3,301 people$95,441$21,89811.7%of residents
24WilliamstownGrant County · 4,030 people$95,050$20,2827.7%of residents
25Oakbrookunincorporated, Boone County · 10,211 people$94,652$8,6702.5%of residents
26Massacunincorporated, McCracken County · 4,698 people$92,560$21,52910.1%of residents
27SimpsonvilleShelby County · 3,183 people$91,188$13,3206.8%of residents
28Taylor MillKenton County · 7,144 people$88,546$18,36310.9%of residents
29La GrangeOldham County · 10,669 people$88,464$14,7058.0%of residents
30Fort MitchellKenton County · 8,751 people$86,310$12,0528.1%of residents
31Pioneer VillageBullitt County · 2,794 people$84,167$13,77511.6%of residents
32Masonvilleunincorporated, Daviess County · 2,887 people$83,241$29,19511.1%of residents
33Crescent SpringsKenton County · 4,708 people$83,066$26,6565.4%of residents
34Fort Knoxunincorporated, Hardin County · 8,836 people$82,663$14,2929.0%of residents
35MiddletownJefferson County · 9,944 people$82,537$8,5699.1%of residents
36St. MatthewsJefferson County · 17,868 people$82,412$7,7497.2%of residents
37JeffersontownJefferson County · 29,193 people$81,506$7,4076.5%of residents
38Claryvilleunincorporated, Campbell County · 3,251 people$81,458$28,8611.2%of residents
39GeorgetownScott County · 40,883 people$80,088$3,11112.1%of residents
40Douglass HillsJefferson County · 5,575 people$78,482$12,0866.4%of residents
41WaltonBoone County · 5,868 people$77,917$14,64113.0%of residents
42WilmoreJessamine County · 6,380 people$77,665$16,82112.5%of residents
43RussellGreenup County · 3,628 people$76,182$13,0984.7%of residents
44ErlangerKenton County · 20,158 people$75,840$8,55213.7%of residents
45ShelbyvilleShelby County · 18,453 people$75,610$6,04214.5%of residents
46Cold SpringCampbell County · 6,640 people$75,000$8,3669.9%of residents
47Westwoodunincorporated, Boyd County · 4,473 people$73,511$8,2669.6%of residents
48Vine GroveHardin County · 7,018 people$72,560$14,30011.1%of residents
49Hendronunincorporated, McCracken County · 4,495 people$71,610$12,5923.8%of residents
50ShepherdsvilleBullitt County · 14,931 people$71,476$10,52921.5%of residents
51BellevueCampbell County · 5,847 people$71,166$7,06111.4%of residents
52FlorenceBoone County · 34,018 people$71,003$3,7239.5%of residents
53WilderCampbell County · 3,108 people$70,893$20,63518.6%of residents
54Thrustonunincorporated, Daviess County · 2,581 people$69,922$40,43121.6%of residents
55Louisville795,222 people$69,866$1,22814.3%of residents
56LexingtonFayette County · 329,751 people$69,479$1,69114.9%of residents
57NicholasvilleJessamine County · 33,857 people$68,503$5,68213.1%of residents
58HillviewBullitt County · 9,020 people$68,111$5,73911.2%of residents
59BentonMarshall County · 4,718 people$66,827$18,74911.4%of residents
60LawrenceburgAnderson County · 12,329 people$66,486$9,76812.0%of residents
61DaytonCampbell County · 5,974 people$65,992$6,51515.9%of residents
62MorganfieldUnion County · 3,102 people$65,829$11,36415.9%of residents
63LyndonJefferson County · 11,301 people$65,679$7,3849.2%of residents
64LudlowKenton County · 4,391 people$65,284$10,11024.4%of residents
65VersaillesWoodford County · 10,734 people$62,368$5,67716.4%of residents
66HartfordOhio County · 2,665 people$61,445$14,83112.9%of residents
67CovingtonKenton County · 41,847 people$61,166$4,26320.8%of residents
68NewportCampbell County · 13,998 people$60,853$4,19820.8%of residents
69ElizabethtownHardin County · 35,448 people$60,760$3,79317.0%of residents
70ElsmereKenton County · 9,521 people$60,503$9,96515.6%of residents
71FlatwoodsGreenup County · 7,439 people$59,972$7,79818.4%of residents
72BereaMadison County · 16,662 people$59,495$5,11017.9%of residents
73FranklinSimpson County · 10,759 people$59,052$8,42517.1%of residents
74Fort Campbell Northunincorporated, Christian County · 11,356 people$58,933$6,62311.7%of residents
75RadcliffHardin County · 22,576 people$58,559$2,75715.9%of residents
76HodgenvilleLarue County · 3,378 people$57,739$14,21919.1%of residents
77CrittendenGrant County · 4,185 people$57,283$10,5509.5%of residents
78OwensboroDaviess County · 60,892 people$56,357$4,77518.9%of residents
79ParisBourbon County · 10,130 people$55,839$8,05116.9%of residents
80Mount SterlingMontgomery County · 7,586 people$55,827$7,32116.9%of residents
81HardinsburgBreckinridge County · 2,513 people$55,795$8,68418.2%of residents
82ProvidenceWebster County · 2,872 people$55,121$8,68619.9%of residents
83CynthianaHarrison County · 6,576 people$54,647$6,45630.5%of residents
84SouthgateCampbell County · 3,868 people$54,421$7,30419.8%of residents
85WinchesterClark County · 19,514 people$54,378$3,71017.3%of residents
86Beaver DamOhio County · 3,537 people$53,944$6,07911.2%of residents
87MadisonvilleHopkins County · 19,428 people$53,860$3,72123.3%of residents
88Highland HeightsCampbell County · 6,341 people$53,275$7,65819.9%of residents
89FrankfortFranklin County · 28,657 people$53,073$3,87519.1%of residents
90AshlandBoyd County · 20,996 people$52,715$5,32122.4%of residents
91DanvilleBoyle County · 17,736 people$52,646$5,08717.4%of residents
92BardstownNelson County · 14,161 people$51,381$7,02214.7%of residents
93CorbinWhitley County · 7,911 people$51,065$8,46126.0%of residents
94HazardPerry County · 4,794 people$51,016$25,53631.5%of residents
95Central CityMuhlenberg County · 5,793 people$50,885$7,26025.6%of residents
96RichmondMadison County · 40,663 people$50,870$1,69219.5%of residents
97ShivelyJefferson County · 15,895 people$50,221$4,28814.7%of residents
98PaducahMcCracken County · 26,730 people$49,915$5,82822.3%of residents
99BrandenburgMeade County · 3,003 people$49,844$13,24624.8%of residents
100CampbellsvilleTaylor County · 11,783 people$49,644$6,46423.4%of residents
101Oak GroveChristian County · 7,830 people$49,354$6,86823.1%of residents
102StanfordLincoln County · 3,761 people$49,337$12,77112.0%of residents
103HopkinsvilleChristian County · 30,411 people$49,139$2,07019.3%of residents
104Calvert CityMarshall County · 2,510 people$48,906$23,63112.8%of residents
105Bowling GreenWarren County · 78,505 people$48,873$2,04425.6%of residents
106SpringfieldWashington County · 3,033 people$48,750$21,71210.3%of residents
107HarrodsburgMercer County · 9,576 people$48,381$6,80614.5%of residents
108West LibertyMorgan County · 3,339 people$48,235$18,06417.4%of residents
109HendersonHenderson County · 27,822 people$48,186$2,52318.7%of residents
110LondonLaurel County · 7,637 people$47,591$8,05630.2%of residents
111PrincetonCaldwell County · 6,168 people$47,411$13,15415.8%of residents
112ColumbiaAdair County · 4,680 people$47,299$10,98118.3%of residents
113Farleyunincorporated, McCracken County · 4,458 people$47,292$7,79530.8%of residents
114GreenvilleMuhlenberg County · 4,350 people$46,054$15,18521.3%of residents
115CarrolltonCarroll County · 3,964 people$45,871$12,10822.8%of residents
116RussellvilleLogan County · 7,454 people$45,484$5,26020.7%of residents
117LebanonMarion County · 6,699 people$45,479$14,38225.6%of residents
118MonticelloWayne County · 5,721 people$44,952$11,35830.4%of residents
119LeitchfieldGrayson County · 7,015 people$44,347$5,49324.3%of residents
120CadizTrigg County · 2,771 people$44,152$8,46623.5%of residents
121MurrayCalloway County · 18,964 people$44,091$4,63724.1%of residents
122LancasterGarrard County · 4,111 people$43,898$10,26429.1%of residents
123GlasgowBarren County · 15,302 people$43,074$6,56121.9%of residents
124EminenceHenry County · 2,823 people$41,734$9,87726.6%of residents
125MayfieldGraves County · 9,851 people$40,965$6,69926.9%of residents
126LouisaLawrence County · 2,520 people$40,000$15,27722.3%of residents
127PikevillePike County · 7,270 people$39,955$13,38727.1%of residents
128MarionCrittenden County · 2,879 people$39,414$5,89225.1%of residents
129MaysvilleMason County · 8,688 people$39,013$7,84324.3%of residents
130Russell SpringsRussell County · 2,828 people$38,697$5,23128.3%of residents
131WilliamsburgWhitley County · 5,371 people$38,147$13,48530.9%of residents
132MorgantownButler County · 2,512 people$37,604$12,21837.3%of residents
133Morehead College campusRowan County · 6,776 people$36,741$8,05338.0%of residents
134ScottsvilleAllen County · 4,673 people$35,562$7,42321.9%of residents
135FlemingsburgFleming County · 3,005 people$35,493$3,95334.3%of residents
136SomersetPulaski County · 12,695 people$34,704$4,32527.2%of residents
137MiddlesboroughBell County · 8,776 people$31,106$5,21531.0%of residents
138PaintsvilleJohnson County · 4,111 people$28,257$9,23232.9%of residents
139GraysonCarter County · 3,728 people$27,542$6,38537.9%of residents
140PrestonsburgFloyd County · 3,618 people$25,746$4,60445.3%of residents
141StantonPowell County · 3,153 people$25,417$6,97326.0%of residents
142BarbourvilleKnox County · 3,064 people$22,046$6,69351.8%of residents
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Questions people ask

Which Kentucky town has the highest income?

Anchorage (Jefferson County): its median household income is $199,375 (±$62,098). Indian Hills ($192,000) and Buckner ($164,219) follow.

How are these towns ranked?

By median household income in the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (2020–2024), highest first. Towns with the same figure share a rank (T), including every town at the survey’s $250,000+ ceiling. How grades work.

Why isn’t my town on this list?

The list covers the towns of 2,500+ that TownRatings grades with an ACS income figure (142 in Kentucky). Smaller towns show their income on their own page. Every town is on the Kentucky page.

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