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Share of employed residents who work for local, state or federal government, including public schools.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024).

U.S.
14.5%
Kentucky
14.6%
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Top and bottom zip codes in Kentucky

Zip codes with 1,000+ residents

Zip codes with the most government workers

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  1. 141645Langley54.8%
  2. 241777Yeaddiss47.1%
  3. 342649Strunk42.2%
  4. 440121Fort Knox39.7%
  5. 541840Neon39.7%
  6. 641080Petersburg35.6%
  7. 741537Jenkins33.5%
  8. 841222Hagerhill32.8%
  9. 942647Stearns31.7%
  10. 1041219Flatgap31.2%

Zip codes with the fewest government workers

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  1. 140740Lily3%
  2. 241098Worthville3.5%
  3. 340935Flat Lick3.6%
  4. 441723Busy3.7%
  5. 540009Bradfordsville3.9%
  6. 642713Bonnieville4%
  7. 742036Dexter4.3%
  8. 842215Cerulean4.5%
  9. 942206Auburn5.2%
  10. 1042123Austin5.5%

Government workers by county in Kentucky

  1. 1Wolfe County34.2%
  2. 2Franklin County31%
  3. 3Letcher County28.3%
  4. 4Magoffin County28.1%
  5. 5Lawrence County27.1%
  6. 6Owsley County26%
  7. 7Morgan County25.6%
  8. 8Clay County25.3%
  9. 9Johnson County25.3%
  10. 10Rowan County24.5%
  11. 11McCreary County23.7%
  12. 12Jackson County23.4%
  13. 13Knott County23.2%
  14. 14Estill County22.9%
  15. 15Carter County22.8%
  16. 16Robertson County22.7%
  17. 17Breathitt County22.5%
  18. 18Lyon County22.1%
  19. 19Harrison County21.8%
  20. 20Leslie County21.8%
  21. 21Anderson County21.3%
  22. 22Harlan County20.8%
  23. 23Powell County20.6%
  24. 24Menifee County20.5%
  25. 25Floyd County20.3%
  26. 26Pike County20.2%
  27. 27Lincoln County20.1%
  28. 28Caldwell County20%
  29. 29Lee County19.7%
  30. 30Cumberland County19.5%
  31. 31Rockcastle County19.4%
  32. 32Perry County19%
  33. 33Wayne County19%
  34. 34Garrard County18.9%
  35. 35Madison County18.6%
  36. 36Adair County18.5%
  37. 37Whitley County18.5%
  38. 38Livingston County18.4%
  39. 39Owen County18.3%
  40. 40Elliott County18.2%
  41. 41Green County18.2%
  42. 42Hardin County18.1%
  43. 43Todd County18%
  44. 44Grayson County17.7%
  45. 45Monroe County17.7%
  46. 46Trigg County17.7%
  47. 47Muhlenberg County17.2%
  48. 48Martin County17%
  49. 49Calloway County16.8%
  50. 50Woodford County16.8%
  51. 51Fayette County16.7%
  52. 52Lewis County16.5%
  53. 53Jessamine County16.4%
  54. 54Bath County16.3%
  55. 55Nicholas County16.3%
  56. 56Bell County16.2%
  57. 57Clinton County15.9%
  58. 58Hopkins County15.9%
  59. 59Pulaski County15.9%
  60. 60Greenup County15.8%
  61. 61Meade County15.8%
  62. 62Crittenden County15.7%
  63. 63Ballard County15.6%
  64. 64Scott County15.6%
  65. 65Simpson County15.4%
  66. 66Boyd County15.3%
  67. 67Carroll County15.3%
  68. 68Webster County15.3%
  69. 69Casey County15.2%
  70. 70Fleming County14.8%
  71. 71Knox County14.8%
  72. 72Larue County14.7%
  73. 73Clark County14.6%
  74. 74Hancock County14.6%
  75. 75McLean County14.6%
  76. 76Washington County14.5%
  77. 77Christian County14.4%
  78. 78Graves County14.3%
  79. 79Marshall County14.3%
  80. 80Mercer County14.1%
  81. 81Shelby County13.9%
  82. 82Ohio County13.8%
  83. 83Warren County13.8%
  84. 84Bullitt County13.7%
  85. 85Trimble County13.7%
  86. 86Henderson County13.6%
  87. 87Nelson County13.4%
  88. 88Boyle County13.3%
  89. 89Union County13.3%
  90. 90Pendleton County13.2%
  91. 91Carlisle County13.1%
  92. 92McCracken County13.1%
  93. 93Russell County13%
  94. 94Barren County12.9%
  95. 95Marion County12.9%
  96. 96Spencer County12.9%
  97. 97Allen County12.7%
  98. 98Henry County12.7%
  99. 99Edmonson County12.6%
  100. 100Breckinridge County12.5%
  101. 101Daviess County12.4%
  102. 102Montgomery County12%
  103. 103Gallatin County11.9%
  104. 104Mason County11.8%
  105. 105Campbell County11.7%
  106. 106Grant County11.5%
  107. 107Bourbon County11.3%
  108. 108Metcalfe County11.3%
  109. 109Jefferson County11.2%
  110. 110Laurel County11.2%
  111. 111Boone County11.1%
  112. 112Oldham County11%
  113. 113Hickman County10.9%
  114. 114Bracken County10.5%
  115. 115Logan County10.5%
  116. 116Kenton County10.1%
  117. 117Butler County10%
  118. 118Taylor County9.9%
  119. 119Fulton County9.8%
  120. 120Hart County9.8%

Questions about this map

Which zip code has the highest government workers in Kentucky?

Among zip codes with at least 1,000 residents, 41645 (Langley, KY) has the highest: 54.8%.

Which zip code has the lowest government workers in Kentucky?

40740 (Lily, KY) has the lowest: 3%.

What is the government workers for the United States?

14.5%; in Kentucky it is 14.6%.

Where does this data come from?

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024). Share of employed residents who work for local, state or federal government, including public schools.

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