Economy & Jobs — Pendleton County, Kentucky

Employment

Total Establishments169
Total Employees1,732
Avg Annual Employment2,239
Avg Annual Pay$54,453
Total Annual Wages$121,911,144
Annual Payroll (thousands)$78,185
Unemployment Rate5.0%

Income

Median Household Income$58,723
Poverty Rate17.8%
IRS Returns6,500
Total AGI (thousands)$386,709
Average AGI per Return$59,494

Federal Spending

Total FY2024$84,438,208
Per Capita$5,766
Population Basis14,644

Agriculture

Total Farms249
Land in Farms (acres)10,171
Avg Farm Size (acres)40.80
Year2,022

Dining & Food Establishments

Full-service Restaurants4
Fast Food6
BarsN/A
Coffee & SnacksN/A

Data provenance: aggregated from town-level sources, county.json. Rebuilt 2026-04-13T15:43:28.251427+00:00; aggregated 2026-04-13T16:08:23.468733+00:00.