Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Educational Services in Kentucky, 2026 Edition
NAICS 61
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
940
Employees
29,270
Annual payroll
$974.5M
2. National context
Kentucky accounts for 0.82% of the 114,806 US establishments in this sector and ranks 30th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
KY avg annual wage
$33,295
US avg annual wage
$48,193
Kentucky sector wages are -30.9% versus the national average for NAICS 61.
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 Educational Services. 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 | 258 | 9,184 |
| #2 | Fayette County | 136 | 2,371 |
| #3 | Daviess County | 35 | 1,131 |
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