Economy & Jobs — Lawrence County, Kentucky
Employment
| Total Establishments | 209 |
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| Total Employees | 2,785 |
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| Avg Annual Employment | 4,232 |
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| Avg Annual Pay | $44,742 |
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| Total Annual Wages | $189,342,016 |
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| Annual Payroll (thousands) | $103,176 |
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| Unemployment Rate | 5.2% |
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Income
| Median Household Income | $42,488 |
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| Poverty Rate | 26.3% |
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| IRS Returns | 5,550 |
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| Total AGI (thousands) | $295,994 |
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| Average AGI per Return | $53,332 |
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Federal Spending
| Total FY2024 | $110,276,702 |
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| Per Capita | $6,768 |
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| Population Basis | 16,293 |
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Agriculture
| Total Farms | 255 |
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| Land in Farms (acres) | 46,055 |
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| Avg Farm Size (acres) | 181 |
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| Year | 2,022 |
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Dining & Food Establishments
| Full-service Restaurants | 6 |
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| Fast Food | 10 |
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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 2026-04-13T15:43:28.229719+00:00; aggregated 2026-04-13T16:08:23.447650+00:00.
