Economy & Jobs — Boone County, Iowa

Employment

Total Establishments600
Total Employees6,708
Avg Annual Employment8,930
Avg Annual Pay$53,922
Total Annual Wages$481,541,084
Annual Payroll (thousands)$329,539
Unemployment Rate1.3%

Income

Median Household Income$75,759
Poverty Rate7.5%
IRS Returns12,600
Total AGI (thousands)$978,274
Average AGI per Return$77,641

Federal Spending

Total FY2024$167,709,242
Per Capita$6,278
Population Basis26,715

Agriculture

Total Farms30
Land in Farms (acres)15,699
Avg Farm Size (acres)523
Year2,022

Dining & Food Establishments

Full-service Restaurants11
Fast Food6
Bars4
Coffee & Snacks8