Casey County, KY
FIPS 21045 · QCEW annual data · Latest: 2024
In 2024, Casey County had an annual average of 3,952 jobs across 362 establishments, paying $0.2 billion in total annual wages. Source: BLS QCEW, all ownerships combined.
Total Jobs
3,952
-2% YoY
Establishments
362
Total Wages
$0.2B
Avg Annual Pay
$43,142
Industry Breakdown (2024 annual averages, by NAICS sector)
Employment, establishments, and pay by 2-digit NAICS industry sector. Each industry name links to its national profile. Sectors with all cells suppressed by BLS won't appear.
| NAICS | Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Total Wages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 423 | NAICS 423 | 233 | 15 | $1,197 | $14.5M |
| 238 | NAICS 238 | 169 | 19 | $990 | $8.7M |
| 621 | NAICS 621 | 160 | 18 | $1,010 | $8.4M |
| 623 | NAICS 623 | 154 | 4 | $721 | $5.8M |
| 332 | NAICS 332 | 113 | 10 | $593 | $3.5M |
| 445 | NAICS 445 | 90 | 6 | $351 | $1.6M |
| 522 | NAICS 522 | 78 | 9 | $912 | $3.7M |
| 444 | NAICS 444 | 67 | 5 | $776 | $2.7M |
| 456 | NAICS 456 | 48 | 5 | $1,183 | $3.0M |
| 457 | NAICS 457 | 42 | 14 | $450 | $1.0M |
| 459 | NAICS 459 | 41 | 8 | $545 | $1.1M |
| 541 | NAICS 541 | 35 | 23 | $1,312 | $2.4M |
| 561 | NAICS 561 | 33 | 11 | $409 | $0.7M |
| 441 | NAICS 441 | 23 | 8 | $511 | $0.6M |
| 491 | NAICS 491 | 22 | 4 | $1,150 | $1.3M |
| 922 | NAICS 922 | 19 | 3 | $851 | $0.8M |
| 113 | NAICS 113 | 14 | 3 | $877 | $0.6M |
| 924 | NAICS 924 | 6 | 1 | $926 | $0.3M |
By Ownership (2024)
Four QCEW ownership classes — Federal, State, Local, and Private.
Federal Government
28
jobs · $57,108 avg pay
State Government
77
jobs · $54,428 avg pay
Local Government
598
jobs · $36,326 avg pay
Private
3,249
jobs · $44,004 avg pay
KY Unemployment
The statewide unemployment rate (BLS LAUS, seasonally adjusted) gives county data its broader economic backdrop.
4.3%
April 2026
Other KY Counties
The largest counties in KY by total employment.
- Jefferson County 482,312 jobs
- Fayette County 204,412 jobs
- Boone County 102,942 jobs
- Kenton County 74,672 jobs
- Warren County 70,760 jobs
- Hardin County 48,897 jobs
- Daviess County 47,217 jobs
- McCracken County 40,497 jobs