Economy & Jobs — Buena Vista County, Iowa

Employment

Total Establishments512
Total Employees8,592
Avg Annual Employment10,683
Avg Annual Pay$53,893
Total Annual Wages$575,724,076
Annual Payroll (thousands)$400,731
Unemployment Rate5.0%

Income

Median Household Income$62,662
Poverty Rate7.1%
IRS Returns9,600
Total AGI (thousands)$651,139
Average AGI per Return$67,827

Federal Spending

Total FY2024$106,565,262
Per Capita$5,118
Population Basis20,823

Agriculture

Total Farms774
Land in Farms (acres)7,001
Avg Farm Size (acres)9
Year2,022

Dining & Food Establishments

Full-service Restaurants11
Fast Food7
Bars6
Coffee & Snacks4