Economy & Jobs — Scott County, Kentucky

Employment

Total Establishments1,071
Total Employees25,155
Avg Annual Employment31,634
Avg Annual Pay$72,236
Total Annual Wages$2,285,115,649
Annual Payroll (thousands)$1,526,320
Unemployment Rate3.7%

Income

Median Household Income$80,782
Poverty Rate9.3%
IRS Returns27,330
Total AGI (thousands)$2,132,190
Average AGI per Return$78,016

Federal Spending

Total FY2024$279,146,491
Per Capita$4,884
Population Basis57,155

Agriculture

Total Farms680
Land in Farms (acres)114,772
Avg Farm Size (acres)169
Year2,022

Dining & Food Establishments

Full-service Restaurants36
Fast Food42
Bars3
Coffee & Snacks9

Data provenance: aggregated from town-level sources, county.json. Rebuilt 2026-04-13T15:43:28.257310+00:00; aggregated 2026-04-13T16:08:23.474023+00:00.