Economy & Jobs — Harlan County, Kentucky
Employment
| Total Establishments | 354 |
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| Total Employees | 4,270 |
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| Avg Annual Employment | 6,280 |
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| Avg Annual Pay | $44,461 |
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| Total Annual Wages | $279,191,544 |
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| Annual Payroll (thousands) | $183,153 |
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| Unemployment Rate | 10.8% |
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Income
| Median Household Income | $35,128 |
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| Poverty Rate | 30.0% |
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| IRS Returns | 8,390 |
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| Total AGI (thousands) | $367,658 |
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| Average AGI per Return | $43,821 |
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Federal Spending
| Total FY2024 | $210,966,487 |
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| Per Capita | $7,863 |
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| Population Basis | 26,831 |
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Agriculture
| Total Farms | 1 |
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| Land in Farms (acres) | 10,233 |
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| Avg Farm Size (acres) | 10,233 |
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| Year | 2,022 |
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Dining & Food Establishments
| Full-service Restaurants | 10 |
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| Fast Food | 22 |
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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 2026-04-13T15:43:28.203482+00:00; aggregated 2026-04-13T16:08:23.426316+00:00.
