Landscapers in Spencer County, Kentucky
Spencer County, Kentucky has 12 landscaping service businesses with employees, employing 36 people (US Census Bureau, 2023 County Business Patterns).
That is 15.6 businesses per 10,000 homes, against 5.6 across Kentucky.
Spencer County ranks 3 of 68 counties in Kentucky for businesses per 10,000 homes.
Their payroll averages $38,472 per employee a year.
Across Kentucky, landscapers earn a median of $35,750 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Figures last updated on .
- Businesses with employees
- 12
- Their employees
- 36
- Businesses per 10,000 homes
- 15.6
Landscapers in Spencer County: businesses and jobs
| Spencer County | Kentucky | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Businesses with employees | 12 | 1,130 | 117,969 |
| Their employees | 36 | 8,853 | 802,899 |
| Annual payroll | $1,385,000 | $406,749,000 | — |
| Businesses per 10,000 homes | 15.6 | 5.6 | 8.2 |
The homes behind the work in Spencer County
| Spencer County | Kentucky | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached houses | 90.5% (±2.3 points) | 67.5% | 61.3% |
| Attached houses (townhouses, rowhouses) | 0.1% (±0.1 points) | 2.9% | 6.2% |
| Housing units | 7,712 (±25) | 2,023,116 | 143,775,355 |
| Homes built 2010 to 2019 | 13.1% (±2.5 points) | 9.1% | 9.4% |
Detached houses: 90.5% (±2.3 points) in Spencer County, higher than across Kentucky (67.5%).
Attached houses (townhouses, rowhouses): 0.1% (±0.1 points) in Spencer County, lower than across Kentucky (2.9%).
Homes built 2010 to 2019: 13.1% (±2.5 points) in Spencer County, higher than across Kentucky (9.1%).
Places in Spencer County
| Place | Residents | Built before 1980 | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elk Creek | 2,207 | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Taylorsville | 1,496 | 56.3% | 73.6% |
Counties in Kentucky with a similar number of landscaping service businesses
| County | Businesses with employees | Businesses per 10,000 homes | Difference from Spencer County, per 10,000 homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jessamine County | 34 | 16.0 | +0.5 |
| Trimble County | 5 | 12.9 | −2.7 |
| Woodford County | 15 | 12.8 | −2.7 |
| Shelby County | 22 | 11.3 | −4.3 |
| Nelson County | 22 | 10.8 | −4.7 |
| Bracken County | 4 | 10.4 | −5.2 |
Licenses for landscapers in Kentucky
Federal rules and model codes for landscapers
Jobs and pay are published by state, not by county; the county figures are businesses and their employees.
Business counts are establishments: a company with offices in two counties is counted in each.
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Questions about Spencer County
How many landscaping service businesses are in Spencer County?
The Census Bureau counts 12 landscaping service businesses with employees in Spencer County (2023 County Business Patterns).
How much do landscapers make in Spencer County?
Pay is published by state: across Kentucky, landscapers earn a median of $35,750 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Do landscapers need a license in Spencer County?
Licenses for this trade are issued by Kentucky, and a city or county in Spencer County may add its own; the US Department of Labor’s License Finder lists the state’s, and the local building department says which permits a job needs.
Sources
- US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024
- US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023
- License Finder: landscapers in Kentucky (US Department of Labor, CareerOneStop)
- EPA certification of pesticide applicators (40 CFR part 171)
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Spencer County, Kentucky
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