Economy & Jobs — Van Buren County, Iowa

Employment

Total Establishments146
Total Employees1,372
Avg Annual Employment1,923
Avg Annual Pay$46,260
Total Annual Wages$88,969,983
Annual Payroll (thousands)$57,993
Unemployment Rate4.9%

Income

Median Household Income$58,417
Poverty Rate11.1%
IRS Returns3,100
Total AGI (thousands)$186,413
Average AGI per Return$60,133

Federal Spending

Total FY2024$50,318,479
Per Capita$6,986
Population Basis7,203

Agriculture

Total Farms732
Land in Farms (acres)11,960
Avg Farm Size (acres)16.30
Year2,022

Dining & Food Establishments

Full-service Restaurants5
Fast FoodN/A
BarsN/A
Coffee & SnacksN/A