Economy & Jobs — Garrard County, Kentucky
Employment
| Total Establishments | 242 |
| Total Employees | 1,588 |
| Avg Annual Employment | 2,759 |
| Avg Annual Pay | $48,370 |
| Total Annual Wages | $133,461,213 |
| Annual Payroll (thousands) | $66,107 |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.3% |
Income
| Median Household Income | $58,263 |
| Poverty Rate | 15.7% |
| IRS Returns | 7,420 |
| Total AGI (thousands) | $462,003 |
| Average AGI per Return | $62,265 |
Federal Spending
| Total FY2024 | $110,748,626 |
| Per Capita | $6,533 |
| Population Basis | 16,953 |
Agriculture
| Total Farms | 601 |
| Land in Farms (acres) | 108,923 |
| Avg Farm Size (acres) | 181 |
| Year | 2,022 |
Dining & Food Establishments
| Full-service Restaurants | 8 |
| Fast Food | 5 |
| Bars | N/A |
| Coffee & Snacks | N/A |
Data provenance: aggregated from town-level sources, county.json. Rebuilt 2026-04-13T15:43:28.193715+00:00; aggregated 2026-04-13T16:08:23.419131+00:00.