Economy & Jobs — Adair County, Kentucky
Employment
| Total Establishments | 324 |
| Total Employees | 4,154 |
| Avg Annual Employment | 4,954 |
| Avg Annual Pay | $41,613 |
| Total Annual Wages | $206,158,496 |
| Annual Payroll (thousands) | $143,026 |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.6% |
Income
| Median Household Income | $49,690 |
| Poverty Rate | 19.8% |
| IRS Returns | 7,550 |
| Total AGI (thousands) | $351,452 |
| Average AGI per Return | $46,550 |
Federal Spending
| Total FY2024 | $119,757,019 |
| Per Capita | $6,335 |
| Population Basis | 18,903 |
Agriculture
| Total Farms | 1,018 |
| Land in Farms (acres) | 140,143 |
| Avg Farm Size (acres) | 138 |
| Year | 2,022 |
Dining & Food Establishments
| Full-service Restaurants | 10 |
| Fast Food | 12 |
| Bars | N/A |
| Coffee & Snacks | N/A |
Data provenance: aggregated from town-level sources, county.json. Rebuilt 2026-04-13T15:43:28.165219+00:00; aggregated 2026-04-13T16:08:23.393541+00:00.