Economy & Jobs — Washington County, Kentucky

Employment

Total Establishments245
Total Employees3,151
Avg Annual Employment3,652
Avg Annual Pay$51,444
Total Annual Wages$187,869,495
Annual Payroll (thousands)$139,395
Unemployment Rate2.3%

Income

Median Household Income$65,456
Poverty Rate14.1%
IRS Returns5,690
Total AGI (thousands)$325,598
Average AGI per Return$57,223

Federal Spending

Total FY2024$86,693,941
Per Capita$7,208
Population Basis12,027

Agriculture

Total Farms88
Land in Farms (acres)1,229
Avg Farm Size (acres)14
Year2,022

Dining & Food Establishments

Full-service Restaurants5
Fast Food9
BarsN/A
Coffee & SnacksN/A

Data provenance: aggregated from town-level sources, county.json. Rebuilt 2026-04-13T15:43:28.262453+00:00; aggregated 2026-04-13T16:08:23.478791+00:00.