Economy & Jobs — Benton County, Washington
Employment
| Total Establishments | 5,016 |
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| Total Employees | 77,696 |
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| Avg Annual Employment | 98,668 |
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| Avg Annual Pay | $70,807 |
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| Total Annual Wages | $6,986,358,690 |
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| Annual Payroll (thousands) | $4,929,720 |
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| Unemployment Rate | 4.8% |
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Income
| Median Household Income | $83,778 |
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| Poverty Rate | 10.5% |
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| IRS Returns | 97,030 |
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| Total AGI (thousands) | $8,458,483 |
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| Average AGI per Return | $87,174 |
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Federal Spending
| Total FY2024 | $5,164,593,204 |
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| Per Capita | $24,965 |
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| Population Basis | 206,873 |
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Agriculture
| Total Farms | 1,338 |
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| Land in Farms (acres) | 101,712 |
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| Avg Farm Size (acres) | 76 |
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| Year | 2,022 |
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Dining & Food Establishments
| Full-service Restaurants | 154 |
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| Fast Food | 142 |
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| Bars | 31 |
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| Coffee & Snacks | 77 |
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