Economy & Jobs — Webster County, Iowa

Employment

Total Establishments1,002
Total Employees15,728
Avg Annual Employment17,547
Avg Annual Pay$56,709
Total Annual Wages$995,099,143
Annual Payroll (thousands)$782,590
Unemployment Rate3.2%

Income

Median Household Income$65,335
Poverty Rate12.2%
IRS Returns16,860
Total AGI (thousands)$1,094,185
Average AGI per Return$64,898

Federal Spending

Total FY2024$238,816,704
Per Capita$6,455
Population Basis36,999

Agriculture

Total Farms340
Land in Farms (acres)29,540
Avg Farm Size (acres)86.90
Year2,022

Dining & Food Establishments

Full-service Restaurants26
Fast Food23
Bars11
Coffee & Snacks5