Economy & Jobs — Hernando County, Florida
Employment
| Total Establishments | 3,813 |
| Total Employees | 41,005 |
| Avg Annual Employment | 50,853 |
| Avg Annual Pay | $50,502 |
| Total Annual Wages | $2,568,217,004 |
| Annual Payroll (thousands) | $1,681,694 |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.9% |
Income
| Median Household Income | $59,202 |
| Poverty Rate | 12.5% |
| IRS Returns | 96,950 |
| Total AGI (thousands) | $5,782,156 |
| Average AGI per Return | $59,641 |
Federal Spending
| Total FY2024 | $2,024,664,958 |
| Per Capita | $10,409 |
| Population Basis | 194,515 |
Agriculture
| Total Farms | 166 |
| Land in Farms (acres) | 67,187 |
| Avg Farm Size (acres) | 405 |
| Year | 2,022 |
Dining & Food Establishments
| Full-service Restaurants | 115 |
| Fast Food | 114 |
| Bars | 16 |
| Coffee & Snacks | 14 |
Data provenance: aggregated from town-level sources, county.json. Rebuilt 2026-04-13T15:43:27.255633+00:00; aggregated 2026-04-13T16:08:22.571399+00:00.