Are you looking to get away from hectic city living? A recent study found the top 150 counties in the nation for off-grid living, which could offer a more serene and peaceful lifestyle..
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Best Kentucky counties for off-grid living
In a poll of 3,000 people nationwide, BusinessElectric.com found these counties to be the most popular choices in the Bluegrass State for off-grid living.
No. 38: Adair County
Adair County, located in south-central Kentucky, is around a two-hour drive from Louisville with a population of less than 20,000 people, according to 2020 data from the U.S. Census Bureau. The area has a median household income of $49,690 and an employment rate of 50.3%, both below the state average.
No. 67: Knox County
Knox County, located in southeastern Kentucky, is about three hours from downtown Louisville with a population size of just more than 30,000, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. The county has an annual median income of $34,254 with an employment rate of 38.9%.
No. 141: Breathitt County
Breathitt County, located in the eastern Appalachian part of Kentucky, is about two and a half hours from downtown Louisville. According to Census data, the county has a population size of below 15,000 with a median household income of $38,209 and an employment rate of 41.1%.
Top 10 U.S. counties for off-grid lifestyle
According to the study, the top ten counties are as follows.
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Wasco County in Oregon
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Hot Springs County in Wyoming
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Meriwether County in Georgia
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Bienville Parish in Louisiana
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Somerset County in Maine
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Litchfield County in Connecticut
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Lake County in Michigan
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Harney County in Oregon
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Pope County in Illinois
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Rabun County in Georgia
This article originally appeared on Louisville Courier Journal: 3 Kentucky counties named popular choices for living off the grid
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