Economy & Jobs — Hancock County, Kentucky
Employment
| Total Establishments | 135 |
| Total Employees | 3,867 |
| Avg Annual Employment | 3,621 |
| Avg Annual Pay | $80,392 |
| Total Annual Wages | $291,098,230 |
| Annual Payroll (thousands) | $294,619 |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.4% |
Income
| Median Household Income | $68,102 |
| Poverty Rate | 15.1% |
| IRS Returns | 3,860 |
| Total AGI (thousands) | $241,821 |
| Average AGI per Return | $62,648 |
Federal Spending
| Total FY2024 | $61,903,081 |
| Per Capita | $6,806 |
| Population Basis | 9,095 |
Agriculture
| Total Farms | 86 |
| Land in Farms (acres) | 42,425 |
| Avg Farm Size (acres) | 493 |
| Year | 2,022 |
Dining & Food Establishments
| Full-service Restaurants | 3 |
| Fast Food | 3 |
| Bars | N/A |
| Coffee & Snacks | N/A |
Data provenance: aggregated from town-level sources, county.json. Rebuilt 2026-04-13T15:43:28.199438+00:00; aggregated 2026-04-13T16:08:23.423416+00:00.