Economy & Jobs — Story County, Iowa

Employment

Total Establishments2,168
Total Employees32,981
Avg Annual Employment47,549
Avg Annual Pay$62,615
Total Annual Wages$2,977,249,549
Annual Payroll (thousands)$1,777,401
Unemployment Rate5.6%

Income

Median Household Income$66,197
Poverty Rate19.6%
IRS Returns38,890
Total AGI (thousands)$3,354,617
Average AGI per Return$86,259

Federal Spending

Total FY2024$743,676,960
Per Capita$7,547
Population Basis98,537

Agriculture

Total Farms42
Land in Farms (acres)5,917
Avg Farm Size (acres)141
Year2,022

Dining & Food Establishments

Full-service Restaurants66
Fast Food83
Bars20
Coffee & Snacks30