Economy & Jobs — Hancock County, Kentucky

Employment

Total Establishments135
Total Employees3,867
Avg Annual Employment3,621
Avg Annual Pay$80,392
Total Annual Wages$291,098,230
Annual Payroll (thousands)$294,619
Unemployment Rate4.4%

Income

Median Household Income$68,102
Poverty Rate15.1%
IRS Returns3,860
Total AGI (thousands)$241,821
Average AGI per Return$62,648

Federal Spending

Total FY2024$61,903,081
Per Capita$6,806
Population Basis9,095

Agriculture

Total Farms86
Land in Farms (acres)42,425
Avg Farm Size (acres)493
Year2,022

Dining & Food Establishments

Full-service Restaurants3
Fast Food3
BarsN/A
Coffee & SnacksN/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.