Economy & Jobs — Washington County, Iowa

Employment

Total Establishments693
Total Employees6,496
Avg Annual Employment8,558
Avg Annual Pay$48,539
Total Annual Wages$415,404,692
Annual Payroll (thousands)$272,079
Unemployment Rate2.6%

Income

Median Household Income$71,122
Poverty Rate7.5%
IRS Returns10,470
Total AGI (thousands)$813,361
Average AGI per Return$77,685

Federal Spending

Total FY2024$157,928,680
Per Capita$6,999
Population Basis22,565

Agriculture

Total Farms892
Land in Farms (acres)39,295
Avg Farm Size (acres)44.10
Year2,022

Dining & Food Establishments

Full-service Restaurants21
Fast Food5
Bars4
Coffee & Snacks3