Economy & Jobs — Wolfe County, Kentucky
Employment
| Total Establishments | 91 |
| Total Employees | 974 |
| Avg Annual Employment | 1,564 |
| Avg Annual Pay | $39,134 |
| Total Annual Wages | $61,214,821 |
| Annual Payroll (thousands) | $37,484 |
| Unemployment Rate | 20.1% |
Income
| Median Household Income | $28,666 |
| Poverty Rate | 36.8% |
| IRS Returns | 2,330 |
| Total AGI (thousands) | $113,526 |
| Average AGI per Return | $48,724 |
Federal Spending
| Total FY2024 | $45,691,343 |
| Per Capita | $6,963 |
| Population Basis | 6,562 |
Agriculture
| Total Farms | 92 |
| Land in Farms (acres) | 735 |
| Avg Farm Size (acres) | 8 |
| Year | 2,022 |
Dining & Food Establishments
| Full-service Restaurants | 5 |
| Fast Food | N/A |
| Bars | N/A |
| Coffee & Snacks | N/A |
Data provenance: aggregated from town-level sources, county.json. Rebuilt 2026-04-13T15:43:28.265216+00:00; aggregated 2026-04-13T16:08:23.481377+00:00.