Economy & Jobs — Knott County, Kentucky
Employment
| Total Establishments | 153 |
| Total Employees | 1,323 |
| Avg Annual Employment | 2,156 |
| Avg Annual Pay | $41,628 |
| Total Annual Wages | $89,745,497 |
| Annual Payroll (thousands) | $53,634 |
| Unemployment Rate | 10.6% |
Income
| Median Household Income | $38,336 |
| Poverty Rate | 27.7% |
| IRS Returns | 4,800 |
| Total AGI (thousands) | $243,245 |
| Average AGI per Return | $50,676 |
Federal Spending
| Total FY2024 | $135,606,523 |
| Per Capita | $9,516 |
| Population Basis | 14,251 |
Agriculture
| Total Farms | 1 |
| Land in Farms (acres) | 3 |
| Avg Farm Size (acres) | 3 |
| Year | 2,022 |
Dining & Food Establishments
| Full-service Restaurants | N/A |
| Fast Food | 5 |
| Bars | N/A |
| Coffee & Snacks | N/A |
Data provenance: aggregated from town-level sources, county.json. Rebuilt 2026-04-13T15:43:28.227180+00:00; aggregated 2026-04-13T16:08:23.445668+00:00.