Economy & Jobs — Knott County, Kentucky

Employment

Total Establishments153
Total Employees1,323
Avg Annual Employment2,156
Avg Annual Pay$41,628
Total Annual Wages$89,745,497
Annual Payroll (thousands)$53,634
Unemployment Rate10.6%

Income

Median Household Income$38,336
Poverty Rate27.7%
IRS Returns4,800
Total AGI (thousands)$243,245
Average AGI per Return$50,676

Federal Spending

Total FY2024$135,606,523
Per Capita$9,516
Population Basis14,251

Agriculture

Total Farms1
Land in Farms (acres)3
Avg Farm Size (acres)3
Year2,022

Dining & Food Establishments

Full-service RestaurantsN/A
Fast Food5
BarsN/A
Coffee & SnacksN/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.