Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Real Estate and Rental and Leasing in Kentucky, 2026 Edition
NAICS 53
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
4,308
Employees
18,674
Annual payroll
$971.7M
2. National context
Kentucky accounts for 0.92% of the 466,656 US establishments in this sector and ranks 30th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
KY avg annual wage
$52,037
US avg annual wage
$69,496
Kentucky sector wages are -25.1% versus the national average for NAICS 53.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
1,741
SAM debarred/excluded
2,247
Exclusion counts are state-wide across all NAICS, not specific to Real Estate and Rental and Leasing. Sourced from OIG LEIE and SAM exclusion lists, as of 2026-05-27.
5. Top 3 counties by establishment count
| Rank | County | Establishments | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Jefferson County | 1,209 | 6,306 |
| #2 | Fayette County | 579 | 2,159 |
| #3 | Boone County | 165 | 970 |
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