Economy & Jobs — Mason County, Kentucky

Employment

Total Establishments413
Total Employees6,627
Avg Annual Employment7,910
Avg Annual Pay$50,145
Total Annual Wages$396,630,845
Annual Payroll (thousands)$312,251
Unemployment Rate4.7%

Income

Median Household Income$48,460
Poverty Rate18.7%
IRS Returns7,380
Total AGI (thousands)$439,211
Average AGI per Return$59,514

Federal Spending

Total FY2024$167,863,156
Per Capita$9,805
Population Basis17,120

Agriculture

Total Farms541
Land in Farms (acres)98,439
Avg Farm Size (acres)182
Year2,022

Dining & Food Establishments

Full-service Restaurants19
Fast Food16
Bars7
Coffee & SnacksN/A

Data provenance: aggregated from town-level sources, county.json. Rebuilt 2026-04-13T15:43:28.238595+00:00; aggregated 2026-04-13T16:08:23.458019+00:00.