Economy & Jobs — Union County, Iowa

Employment

Total Establishments299
Total Employees4,498
Avg Annual Employment5,910
Avg Annual Pay$50,030
Total Annual Wages$295,660,541
Annual Payroll (thousands)$180,133
Unemployment Rate5.7%

Income

Median Household Income$56,495
Poverty Rate11.9%
IRS Returns5,390
Total AGI (thousands)$323,980
Average AGI per Return$60,108

Federal Spending

Total FY2024$89,137,910
Per Capita$7,344
Population Basis12,138

Agriculture

Total Farms14
Land in Farms (acres)40,426
Avg Farm Size (acres)2,888
Year2,022

Dining & Food Establishments

Full-service Restaurants12
Fast Food7
BarsN/A
Coffee & SnacksN/A