The third annual most generous counties study from SmartAsset measures how much money people donate as a percentage of their net income and the proportion of people in a given county who made charitable donations. The counties that scored the best across these factors were deemed the most generous counties in Kentucky.
Check out the most charitable counties in Kentucky below:
| Rank | County | Contributions as Percentage of Income | Percentage of Returns Itemizing Charitable Contributions | Most Generous Places Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oldham County, KY | 1.75% | 14.97% | 50.71 |
| 2 | Jessamine County, KY | 1.95% | 9.38% | 37.52 |
| 3 | Fayette County, KY | 1.60% | 8.85% | 33.76 |
| 4 | Jefferson County, KY | 1.60% | 8.19% | 32.11 |
| 5 | Woodford County, KY | 1.58% | 8.24% | 32.10 |
| 6 | Shelby County, KY | 1.40% | 8.47% | 31.47 |
| 7 | McCracken County, KY | 2.10% | 6.27% | 30.48 |
| 8 | Scott County, KY | 1.14% | 7.79% | 27.95 |
| 9 | Boone County, KY | 1.12% | 7.49% | 27.01 |
| 10 | Kenton County, KY | 1.31% | 6.63% | 26.10 |
For more information on the study, including the methodology and infographic, check here: https://smartasset.com/retirement/financial-advisor#Kentucky/mostgenerousplace
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