Economy & Jobs — Adair County, Kentucky

Employment

Total Establishments324
Total Employees4,154
Avg Annual Employment4,954
Avg Annual Pay$41,613
Total Annual Wages$206,158,496
Annual Payroll (thousands)$143,026
Unemployment Rate6.6%

Income

Median Household Income$49,690
Poverty Rate19.8%
IRS Returns7,550
Total AGI (thousands)$351,452
Average AGI per Return$46,550

Federal Spending

Total FY2024$119,757,019
Per Capita$6,335
Population Basis18,903

Agriculture

Total Farms1,018
Land in Farms (acres)140,143
Avg Farm Size (acres)138
Year2,022

Dining & Food Establishments

Full-service Restaurants10
Fast Food12
BarsN/A
Coffee & SnacksN/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.