Hernando County Demographics

Population – 165,921
Average Annual Wage – $28,064
Labor Labor Force – 63,757
Employment – 54,349
Unemployment – 9,041 (14.3%)

Number of Employees
Wal-Mart Distribution Center – 1,200
Heart Institute at Oak Hill Hospital – 947
Citrus Memorial Health Care Systems – 1,320
Hernando Healthcare (Brooksville/Spring Hill Reg. Hospitals) – 1,032
Sparton Electronics – 225
Cemex #426 – 246
SunTrust Banks – 135
Mid-Florida Community Services – 158
Accuform Signs – 245
Brooksville Healthcare Center – 187
Evergreen Woods, Health & Rehab – 160
Health South Rehabilitation – 125
Commercial Carrier Corp. – 145

Number of Employees
Wal-Mart Super Centers – 1350
Publix – 1050
Winn Dixie – 450
Wendy’s – 875
McDonald’s – 305
Lowe’s Home Improvement – 237
Home Depot – 150
CVS Pharmacy – 176
Walgreens – 175
Sam’s – 209

Number of Employees
Hernando County Schools – 3,002
Hernando County Government – 1200
Board of Commissioners – 771
Clerk of Court – 119
Supervisor of Elections – 12
Tax Collector – 37
Property Appraisers – 44
Southwest Florida Water Management District – 736
Sheriff’s Office – 363
City of Brooksville – 132

Land Area – 478.3 sq. miles
Average Temperatures – Jan. 59.8 – Aug. 81
Approximate Elevation – 75 ft.
Average Rainfall – 55.76 inches
2000 Population – 130,802
2007 Population – 169,704
2009 Population – 165,048
Incorporated Cities 2009:
Brooksville: – 7,592
Weeki Wachee: – 7