Economy & Jobs — Polk County, Iowa
Employment
| Total Establishments | 13,833 |
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| Total Employees | 284,507 |
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| Avg Annual Employment | 317,845 |
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| Avg Annual Pay | $72,557 |
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| Total Annual Wages | $23,061,957,325 |
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| Annual Payroll (thousands) | $18,417,736 |
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| Unemployment Rate | 4.5% |
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Income
| Median Household Income | $78,827 |
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| Poverty Rate | 10.3% |
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| IRS Returns | 241,940 |
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| Total AGI (thousands) | $22,647,945 |
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| Average AGI per Return | $93,610 |
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Federal Spending
| Total FY2024 | $3,503,700,368 |
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| Per Capita | $7,116 |
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| Population Basis | 492,401 |
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Agriculture
| Total Farms | 768 |
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| Land in Farms (acres) | 179,322 |
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| Avg Farm Size (acres) | 234 |
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| Year | 2,022 |
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Dining & Food Establishments
| Full-service Restaurants | 401 |
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| Fast Food | 384 |
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| Bars | 133 |
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| Coffee & Snacks | 108 |
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