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Best Counties for Remote Workers in Kentucky 2026

120 counties ranked by cost of living, income, safety, and disaster resilience.

Top 5 Remote Work Counties in Kentucky

1McLean County
69.7
2Hickman County
67.9
3Hancock County
68.7
4Trimble County
63.7
5Spencer County
59.3

All 120 Remote-Work-Ranked Counties in Kentucky

RankCountyPersona ScoreOverall Score
1McLean County, KY7669.7
2Hickman County, KY7267.9
3Hancock County, KY7168.7
4Trimble County, KY7063.7
5Spencer County, KY6959.3
6Robertson County, KY6867.1
7Carlisle County, KY6862.6
8Edmonson County, KY6865.6
9Owsley County, KY6768.8
10Menifee County, KY6768.8
11Washington County, KY6665.8
12Grant County, KY6659.4
13Larue County, KY6661.6
14Butler County, KY6667.9
15Anderson County, KY6559.6
16Nicholas County, KY6565.3
17Bracken County, KY6561.3
18Owen County, KY6462.1
19Lee County, KY6461.7
20Gallatin County, KY6459.1
21Webster County, KY6451.6
22Lyon County, KY6463.7
23Pendleton County, KY6459.5
24Wolfe County, KY6471
25McCreary County, KY6469
26Monroe County, KY6466.2
27Clinton County, KY6470
28Elliott County, KY6472.6
29Leslie County, KY6470.1
30Metcalfe County, KY6364
31Rockcastle County, KY6372.7
32Harrison County, KY6360.5
33Cumberland County, KY6370.5
34Martin County, KY6367.3
35Russell County, KY6365.5
36Green County, KY6268.3
37Casey County, KY6267.4
38Bath County, KY6256.2
39Morgan County, KY6262.4
40Magoffin County, KY6264.8
41Fleming County, KY6165.1
42Union County, KY6160.1
43Allen County, KY6164.3
44Lincoln County, KY6163.5
45Crittenden County, KY6163.7
46Breckinridge County, KY6065
47Ballard County, KY6056.1
48Adair County, KY6065.7
49Meade County, KY5958
50Greenup County, KY5958.8
51Mercer County, KY5960.1
52Lewis County, KY5864.8
53Hart County, KY5863.6
54Marion County, KY5862.5
55Jackson County, KY5862.7
56Livingston County, KY5859
57Letcher County, KY5862.3
58Taylor County, KY5760
59Carroll County, KY5759.7
60Breathitt County, KY5759.8
61Knott County, KY5767.8
62Carter County, KY5766.3
63Caldwell County, KY5763.9
64Estill County, KY5758.7
65Henry County, KY5651.7
66Harlan County, KY5658.1
67Oldham County, KY5657.1
68Woodford County, KY5656.3
69Grayson County, KY5662.1
70Garrard County, KY5554.2
71Powell County, KY5560.1
72Logan County, KY5556.2
73Todd County, KY5456.7
74Lawrence County, KY5461.4
75Whitley County, KY5464.4
76Marshall County, KY5456.8
77Johnson County, KY5467.4
78Muhlenberg County, KY5457.9
79Wayne County, KY5363
80Ohio County, KY5356.7
81Shelby County, KY5248.4
82Clay County, KY5256.3
83Nelson County, KY5254.7
84Boyle County, KY5155.2
85Trigg County, KY5160
86Perry County, KY5160.6
87Floyd County, KY5061.3
88Bullitt County, KY5049.5
89Kenton County, KY4949.8
90Rowan County, KY4958.7
91Jessamine County, KY4847.5
92Scott County, KY4849.4
93Campbell County, KY4850.3
94Hopkins County, KY4850.9
95Laurel County, KY4751.1
96Bourbon County, KY4751.3
97Pike County, KY4656.7
98Knox County, KY4656.5
99Hardin County, KY4648.1
100Mason County, KY4451.8
101Boone County, KY4447.3
102Pulaski County, KY4357.1
103Montgomery County, KY4344.2
104Clark County, KY4247.5
105Graves County, KY4256
106Fulton County, KY4150.5
107Franklin County, KY4146
108Barren County, KY4053.3
109Bell County, KY3953
110Boyd County, KY3945.1
111Madison County, KY3847.7
112McCracken County, KY3746.1
113Henderson County, KY3746.2
114Calloway County, KY3755
115Simpson County, KY3648.2
116Daviess County, KY3341.9
117Warren County, KY2941.9
118Fayette County, KY2637.5
119Jefferson County, KY2634.3
120Christian County, KY2538.9

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best county for remote workers in Kentucky?

Based on our analysis of cost of living, income, safety, and disaster risk, McLean County ranks as the top remote work county in Kentucky with a remote worker score of 76.

How many counties in Kentucky are ranked for remote workers?

We rank 120 counties in Kentucky for remote work suitability, scoring each on cost of living (30%), income (30%), safety (25%), and disaster risk (15%).

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, FBI UCR, CDC, FEMA NRI, NCES, EPA SDWIS, 2019-2023 ACS — Informational only. Not financial or legal advice.