Economy & Jobs — Clay County, Kentucky
Employment
| Total Establishments | 219 |
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| Total Employees | 2,364 |
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| Avg Annual Employment | 4,077 |
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| Avg Annual Pay | $45,485 |
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| Total Annual Wages | $185,423,824 |
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| Annual Payroll (thousands) | $93,315 |
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| Unemployment Rate | 10.0% |
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Income
| Median Household Income | $37,888 |
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| Poverty Rate | 31.2% |
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| IRS Returns | 6,270 |
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| Total AGI (thousands) | $267,752 |
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| Average AGI per Return | $42,704 |
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Federal Spending
| Total FY2024 | $120,788,425 |
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| Per Capita | $5,937 |
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| Population Basis | 20,345 |
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Agriculture
| Total Farms | 1 |
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| Land in Farms (acres) | 38,451 |
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| Avg Farm Size (acres) | 38,451 |
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| Year | 2,022 |
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Dining & Food Establishments
| Full-service Restaurants | 6 |
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| Fast Food | 9 |
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| Bars | N/A |
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| Coffee & Snacks | N/A |
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Data provenance: aggregated from town-level sources, county.json. Rebuilt 2026-04-13T15:43:28.184967+00:00; aggregated 2026-04-13T16:08:23.410763+00:00.
