Kukeng's economy is based mainly on agriculture, with the main products being mandarins, oranges, and bamboo shoots. In terms of recreation, there are about ten coffee plantations. Though business is not good at the hotel on Tsaoling Hill, there are plans to construct a five-star hotel at a scenic locale on Janfusun Fancyworld.
經濟型態以農業為主，生產大宗是柑橘、柳丁、竹筍等；休閒產業方面有將近十家咖啡園，草嶺上雖有飯店，但生意不佳，劍湖山景點即將有五星級飯店。