Nicholas County, KY

FIPS 21181 · QCEW annual data · Latest: 2024

In 2024, Nicholas County had an annual average of 956 jobs across 123 establishments, paying $0.0 billion in total annual wages. Source: BLS QCEW, all ownerships combined.

Total Jobs

956

+7.9% YoY

Establishments

123

Total Wages

$0.0B

Avg Annual Pay

$36,504

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.

Industry breakdown of employment and wages for Nicholas County, KY, BLS QCEW 2024.
NAICS Industry Employment Establishments Avg Weekly Wage Total Wages
238 NAICS 238 42 8 $1,284 $2.8M
457 NAICS 457 36 5 $430 $0.8M
491 NAICS 491 12 1 $1,192 $0.7M

By Ownership (2024)

Four QCEW ownership classes — Federal, State, Local, and Private.

Federal Government

12

jobs · $61,964 avg pay

State Government

52

jobs · $53,577 avg pay

Local Government

263

jobs · $35,159 avg pay

Private

629

jobs · $35,246 avg pay

KY Unemployment

The statewide unemployment rate (BLS LAUS, seasonally adjusted) gives county data its broader economic backdrop.

4.3%

April 2026

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