Wealth Index

The wealth index reflects the overall economic prosperity and financial well-being of a county's residents based on income levels, employment rates, and income inequality metrics.

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Income Statistics Overview

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Metric McCreary County Kentucky Avg US Average
Median Household Income $37,449 $62,784 $78,145
Median Personal Income $37,449 $62,784 $78,145
Average income growth 10.6% 10.6% 10.6%

Household Income Trend

Median Household Income Over Time

McCreary County
United States
Year McCreary County United States

Economic Inequality in McCreary County | Gender Pay Gap | Gini Index

Metric McCreary County Kentucky Avg US Average
Gini Index 0.611 0.554 0.570
Male Median Income $41,586 $59,736 $67,746
Female Median Income $31,203 $47,402 $54,793
Gender Pay Gap 25.0% 20.6% 19.1%

Income by Sex Over Time

Male
Female
Year Male Income Female Income Gap %

Employment

Metric McCreary County Kentucky Avg US Average
Unemployment Rate 2.3% 4.8% 5.2%
Working from Home 7.6% 9.1% 13.4%
Commute time (minutes) 30 20 22

Unemployment Rate Over Time

McCreary County
United States
Year McCreary County United States