Economy & Jobs — Lee County, Iowa

Employment

Total Establishments790
Total Employees13,055
Avg Annual Employment13,719
Avg Annual Pay$57,333
Total Annual Wages$786,566,154
Annual Payroll (thousands)$648,937
Unemployment Rate4.6%

Income

Median Household Income$58,094
Poverty Rate12.8%
IRS Returns14,420
Total AGI (thousands)$982,255
Average AGI per Return$68,118

Federal Spending

Total FY2024$240,798,273
Per Capita$7,176
Population Basis33,555

Agriculture

Total Farms41
Land in Farms (acres)10,889
Avg Farm Size (acres)266
Year2,022

Dining & Food Establishments

Full-service Restaurants26
Fast Food17
Bars20
Coffee & Snacks7