Gaocun Township is a new town in the process of economic restructuring. In 20 10, the total agricultural output value of the township reached141260,000 yuan, the total industrial output value reached 9.95 million yuan, the income of the tertiary industry reached 50.76 million yuan, and the per capita net income of farmers reached 3,980 yuan. There are 16 squares for cultural and sports activities, 8 advanced villages for cultural and sports activities, 2 farmers' fitness teams 12, cultural and artistic performance teams10/,and 3 professional performance teams with brands such as "Ding Fan gongs and drums". In the fitness competition held in the county in 2008 and the Tai Ji Chuan competition held in the county in 2009, the teams in Gaocun Township have achieved good results.

In 2007, Yuncheng Coal Transportation Company invested 230 million yuan to develop and build Lijia Courtyard in Yanjing Village, Gaocun Township. At this time, it was designed and developed on the basis of the former residence of Li Zi, an outstanding representative of Shanxi merchants in the late Qing Dynasty and the early Republic of China. The Shanxi merchant culture and excellent culture contained in it have been continuously excavated, refined and sublimated, which has become an important part of the construction of socialist spiritual civilization in the township. Because of this, Yanjing Village won the title of "Famous Chinese Historical and Cultural Village" at the provincial level in 2009 and the title of "Famous Chinese Historical and Cultural Village" at the national level in 20 10.